CDM: Afforestation / Reforestation Methodologies

This section provides access to approved methodologies and the methodological tools agreed by the Executive Board.

Afforestation and reforestation Tools
Tool for the demonstration and assessment of additionality in A/R CDM project activities (347 KB)	view history
Combined tool to identify the baseline scenario and demonstrate additionality in A/R CDM project activities (245 KB)	view history
Calculation of the number of sample plots for measurements within A/R CDM project activities (195 KB)	view history
Tool for testing significance of GHG emissions in A/R CDM project activities (64 KB)	view history
Estimation of GHG emissions related to fossil fuel combustion in A/R CDM project activities (230 KB)	view history
Procedure to determine when accounting of the soil organic carbon pool may be conservatively neglected in CDM A/R project activities (78 KB)	view history
Estimation of direct nitrous oxide emission from nitrogen fertilization (141 KB)	view history
Tool for estimation of GHG emissions from clearing, burning and decay of existing vegetation due to implementation of a CDM A/R project activity (278 KB)	view history
Tool for estimation of GHG emissions related to displacement of grazing activities in A/R CDM project activity (645 KB) Note: Effective 04 June 2011, this tool shall be superseded by the A/R tool "Estimation of the increase in GHG emissions attributable to displacement of pre-project agricultural activities in A/R CDM project activity" (pls. see EB 51, para 40).	view history
Tool for calculation of GHG emissions due to leakage from increased use of non-renewable woody biomass attributable to an A/R CDM project activity (145 KB)	view history
Tool for estimation of Carbon Stocks, Removals and Emissions for the Dead Organic Matter Pools due to Implementation of a CDM A/R Project Activity (324 KB)	view history
Tool for the identification of degraded or degrading lands for consideration in implementing CDM A/R project activities (364 KB)	view history
Estimation of changes in the carbon stocks of existing trees and shrubs within the boundary of an A/R CDM project activity (301 KB)	view history
Estimation of the increase in GHG emissions attributable to displacement of pre-project agricultural activities in A/R CDM project activity (162 KB)	view history

Approved Large Scale Methodologies ( 7 )
Meth. Number	Methodology Title (including baseline and monitoring methodologies)	Sectoral Scope	Approval History
AR-AM0002	Restoration of degraded lands through afforestation/reforestation --- Version 3 (573 KB) Tools referenced in this methodology: Tool for the demonstration and assessment of additionality in A/R CDM project activities (347 KB) Combined tool to identify the baseline scenario and demonstrate additionality in A/R CDM project activities (245 KB) Tool for the identification of degraded or degrading lands for consideration in implementing CDM A/R project activities (364 KB) Full view and history	14	ARNM0007-rev
AR-AM0004	Reforestation or afforestation of land currently under agricultural use --- Version 4 (669 KB) Tools referenced in this methodology: Tool for the demonstration and assessment of additionality in A/R CDM project activities (347 KB) Full view and history	14	ARNM0019
AR-AM0005	Afforestation and reforestation project activities implemented for industrial and/or commercial uses --- Version 4 (333 KB) Tools referenced in this methodology: Tool for the demonstration and assessment of additionality in A/R CDM project activities (347 KB) Combined tool to identify the baseline scenario and demonstrate additionality in A/R CDM project activities (245 KB) Calculation of the number of sample plots for measurements within A/R CDM project activities (195 KB) Tool for testing significance of GHG emissions in A/R CDM project activities (64 KB) Tool for estimation of GHG emissions related to displacement of grazing activities in A/R CDM project activity (645 KB) Tool for the identification of degraded or degrading lands for consideration in implementing CDM A/R project activities (364 KB) Full view and history	14	ARNM0015-rev
AR-AM0006	Afforestation/Reforestation with Trees Supported by Shrubs on Degraded Land --- Version 3 (477 KB) Tools referenced in this methodology: Tool for the demonstration and assessment of additionality in A/R CDM project activities (347 KB) Combined tool to identify the baseline scenario and demonstrate additionality in A/R CDM project activities (245 KB) Full view and history	14	ARNM0020-rev
AR-AM0007	Afforestation and Reforestation of Land Currently Under Agricultural or Pastoral Use --- Version 5 (346 KB) Tools referenced in this methodology: Combined tool to identify the baseline scenario and demonstrate additionality in A/R CDM project activities (245 KB) Procedure to determine when accounting of the soil organic carbon pool may be conservatively neglected in CDM A/R project activities (78 KB) Calculation of the number of sample plots for measurements within A/R CDM project activities (195 KB) Tool for testing significance of GHG emissions in A/R CDM project activities (64 KB) Full view and history	14	ARNM0021-rev
AR-AM0009	Afforestation or reforestation on degraded land allowing for silvopastoral activities --- Version 4 (361 KB) Tools referenced in this methodology: Combined tool to identify the baseline scenario and demonstrate additionality in A/R CDM project activities (245 KB) Calculation of the number of sample plots for measurements within A/R CDM project activities (195 KB) Tool for testing significance of GHG emissions in A/R CDM project activities (64 KB) Tool for the identification of degraded or degrading lands for consideration in implementing CDM A/R project activities (364 KB) Tool for testing significance of GHG emissions in A/R CDM project activities (64 KB) Full view and history	14	ARNM0024-rev
AR-AM0010	Afforestation and reforestation project activities implemented on unmanaged grassland in reserve/protected areas --- Version 4 (549 KB) Tools referenced in this methodology: Tool for the demonstration and assessment of additionality in A/R CDM project activities (347 KB) Calculation of the number of sample plots for measurements within A/R CDM project activities (195 KB) Procedure to determine when accounting of the soil organic carbon pool may be conservatively neglected in CDM A/R project activities (78 KB) Full view and history	14	ARNM0034
Approved Consolidated Methodologies ( 2 )
Meth. Number	Methodology Title (including baseline and monitoring methodologies)	Sectoral Scope	Consolidated sources
AR-ACM0001	Afforestation and reforestation of degraded land --- Version 3 (385 KB) Tools referenced in this methodology: Calculation of the number of sample plots for measurements within A/R CDM project activities (195 KB) Combined tool to identify the baseline scenario and demonstrate additionality in A/R CDM project activities (245 KB) Procedure to determine when accounting of the soil organic carbon pool may be conservatively neglected in CDM A/R project activities (78 KB) Procedures to demonstrate the eligibility of lands for A/R CDM project activities (38 KB) Tool for estimation of GHG emissions related to displacement of grazing activities in A/R CDM project activity (645 KB) Tool for estimation of GHG emissions from clearing, burning and decay of existing vegetation due to implementation of a CDM A/R project activity (875 KB) Tool for testing significance of GHG emissions in A/R CDM project activities (64 KB) Tool for the identification of degraded or degrading lands for consideration in implementing CDM A/R project activities (364 KB) Full view and history	14	ARNM0032-rev Replaces: AR-AM0003
AR-ACM0002	Afforestation or reforestation of degraded land without displacement of pre-project activities --- Version 1 (289 KB) Tools referenced in this methodology: Calculation of the number of sample plots for measurements within A/R CDM project activities (195 KB) Tool for testing significance of GHG emissions in A/R CDM project activities (64 KB) Procedure to determine when accounting of the soil organic carbon pool may be conservatively neglected in CDM A/R project activities (78 KB) Combined tool to identify the baseline scenario and demonstrate additionality in A/R CDM project activities (245 KB) Procedures to demonstrate the eligibility of lands for A/R CDM project activities (38 KB) Tool for the identification of degraded or degrading lands for consideration in implementing CDM A/R project activities (364 KB) Tool for estimation of GHG emissions from clearing, burning and decay of existing vegetation due to implementation of a CDM A/R project activity (875 KB) Full view and history	14	Replaces: AR-AM0001 AR-AM0008

For (non forestry) baseline and monitoring methodologies approved by the Executive Board please see Approved methodologies.

For approved simplified methodologies for small-scale afforestation and reforestation CDM project activities , as agreed by COP/MOP1, please go to the following section