Methodologies - Forestry
VM0015 Methodology for Avoided Unplanned Deforestation, v1.1
Sectoral Scope
14. Agriculture, Forestry, Land Use
Status
Approved
03 December 2012
Errata and Clarifications
VM0015 Methodology for Avoided Unplanned Deforestation v1.1, Errata and Clarifications
This methodology estimates greenhouse gas emissions from areas where unplanned deforestation is taking place and quantifies the emission reductions achieved by curbing deforestation. The methodology provides a comprehensive set of tools for analyzing both frontier and mosaic deforestation patterns to establish the baseline deforestation rate, monitor emission reductions and assess leakage.
Tools
Document History
Public Comment
Second Assessor
Rainforest Alliance, Inc.
Methodologies

Energy

Industrial processing
energy
industrial processing

Construction

Transport
construction
transport

Waste

Mining
waste
mining

Agriculture

Forestry
agriculture
forestry

Grasslands

Wetlands
grasslands
wetlands

Livestock & manure

This methodology was open for public comment from 14 July 2009 until 13 August 2009. Public comments are closed.