Info Report Check
Submission incomplete:
1:
The equation of estimation of carbon stocks P(t) = Σ(PA(t) i + PB(t) i) * Ai as specified in the revised PDD (08) page 20 submitted for the PRC is not in line with the applied methodology AR-AMS0001 (v5) equation (24) P(t) = Σ(PA(t) i + PB(t) i) * Ai * (44/12) (VVS for PA (v2) paragraph 113).

2:
1) The DOE (p 37) confirms that "a more conservative values of 0.51 (Pinus caribeaea) and 0.55 (Pinus oocarpa), on basic density (dry matter) are applied sourced from the IPCC Table 4.13" by closing CAR 09. However, the wood density for each species for GHG removals calculation in working sheet "4. DBH, height and stem biomass" shows that 0.51 is applied for Pinus oocarpa and 0.55 is applied for Pinus caribeaea. The DOE is required to provide further information on the application of the correct values as per paragraph 373(e) of VVS-PA.
2) Working sheet "4. DBH, height and stem biomass" only provides the data for "Block 1" while the working sheets such as "5.Estimation and uncertainty" and "3.Area per stratum i" indicate that the project activity is "Block 4".

3:
The monitoring report (p 10 - 12) shows that monitored values for the parameters of "Location of sample plots", "Ai - size of the areas where the project activity has been implemented for each type of strata" and "Height of all trees within the sample plot measured along the longitudinal axis from tree base to top" are presented in "UNBRP_Carbon calculation_Project1.xlsx". However, the spreadsheet submitted in the request for issuance is "UNBRP_Carbon calculation_Project4.xlsx.

4:
The verification report (p 8) states that "the actual standing plantations from 2006-2011 (29.94 ha) and the area planted in 2012-2018 (282.25 ha) according the plantation delineation report". However, as the monitoring report and the evidenced from the spreadsheet, the GHG removals are calculated only based on areas planted/strata 2008 and 2012. The DOE is requested to provide further information on how it verified the implementation of the project activity as per the paragraphs 354 and 356(a) of VVS-PA.