Cambodia forest reference level

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CAMBODIA REDD+ PROGRAMME

Cambodia Forest Reference Level

Presented by: Chivin LENG NaConal Focal Point on REL/MRV

(REL/MRV TT, UNREDD and JICA-‐CAMREDD…)

Global Landscape Forum side event of COP21, Paris !5th December, 2015!

CAMBODIA REDD+ NATIONAL PROGRAMME

Overview of progress on FREL/FRL in Cambodia

•  Cambodia FREL/FRL is currently under development

•  Intends to submit at the next copple month, aim participate in

technical assessment 2016

•  Main reasons for FREL/FRL submission to the UNFCCC are:

•  Follow and support UNFCCC process

•  Intends to implement REDD+ mitigation actions and

therefore intends to monitor and assess these actions in

Country

•  Accessing result- based payments


Purpose of FREL/FRL in Cambodia

•  To assess performance of CC mi4ga4on ac4ons; FREL/FRL is developed for both domes4c and interna4onal use.

•  To support implementa4on of future REDD+ ac4vi4es •  To define the period of development of a revised FREL/FRL and the cycle/period of REDD+ implementa4on

•  To develop FREL/FRL in Cambodia primarily for UNFCCC, but also considering climate finance external to the UNFCCC


REDD+ FREL/FRL scale in Cambodia

•  FREL/FRL under development for NaConal Scale

•  Reasons: •  Data availability (Nat. scale) •  Inter-‐Ins4tu4onal collabora4ons (Forest estate under three ins4tu4ons)

•  Linkages to Na4onal policies to implement REDD+ •  Human resources and capaci4es •  Ul4mate goal of UNFCCC


REDD+ FREL/FRL scope in Cambodia

•  Activities:

•  Aim: include only Deforestation

•  Consideration: Degradation (Wood fuels), SFM*

Note: Limited data on Degradation at present, however REDD+ strategy aims in medium

term on Enhancement and SFM inclusion. Deforestation/Degradation also dependent on

adoption of REDD+ forest definition

•  Pools:

•  Aim: AGB, BGB (ratio),

•  Consideration: Deadwood, Litter, soil (limited data)

•  Gasses: CO2 (no data other gasses, conservative)


Historical data Use and Construc4on approach chosen

(i)  As the baseline map, “2014 map” will be produced by using 2013 & 2014 satellite image data (LANDSAT 8). This map will cover the full country surface (Forest/Non-‐Forest) and will funcCon as a basis for future monitoring future land use and land use changes;

(ii)  Two Historical maps will be used to derive historical land use and carbon stock change development (i)  By upgrading of exisCng 2010 FA map of 2010 . VerificaCon of the map will be done by

using ALOS AVNIR2 data for inaccessible areas. (Size of forest and non-‐forest area may change as the result of upgrading or modificaCon). And consideraCon of other data sources for non-‐forest areas (MRC map 2010).

(ii)  By translaCng the 2005/2006 FA map in a comparable legend. VerificaCon of this map has already been carried out by GRAS. And consideraCon of other data sources for non-‐forest areas

(iii)  AddiConal maps/data points will be considered

2005/06 2010 2013/14


REDD+ FREL/FRL forest definition in Cambodia

Definition for REDD+ (in process): 5m, 0.5Ha, 10%; •  Excluding: Perennial crops, oil palm and rubber. •  MMU : 5ha , 22 Class

59.64% 57.55%

40.00%

45.00%

50.00%

55.00%

60.00%

65.00%

2005/2006 2010 2014


LegendBamboo

Village

Built up Area

Deciduous forest

Evergreen forest

Flooded forest

Forest regrowth

Grassland

Agriculture

Paddy Filed

Mangrove

Rear Mangrove

Pine

Palm Oil plantation

Pine plantation

Rock

Rubber Plantation

Sand

Semi evergreen

Tree Plantation

Water

Wood shrub


Land Cover Change 2006-2010 Land Cover Change 2010-2014


REDD+ FREL/FRL methodology in Cambodia

•  Methodology: Historical Average Reasons: •  Conserva4ve •  Available data s4ll limited for projec4ons

•  Adjustments to Na4onal circumstances will be reviewed especially in regard to 2012 moratorium on new land concessions. However as gran4ng of ELCs has reduced, area of alloca4on SELCs has risen since.


FRL Validity -‐  8 years historical average -‐  4 year upda4ng circle

Data Production Datacollection

Comple-tion

Baseline Submission

Technicalassess-ment

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Prepara-tion

Submi-ssion

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Prepara-tion

Submi-ssion

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Forest Reference Emission Level National Communications (NC) Biennal Update Report (BUR)

Year

Map/Activty Data National ForestInventory


REDD+ FREL/FRL challenges in Cambodia

•  It is not clear path from policy level: have to pass through different level (4me constraints)

•  Forest DefiniCon for REDD+: No rubber planta4on, palm oil planta4on

•  Data access (especially accurate loca4ons Land concessions) to compute ac4vity data under REDD+ Forest Defini4on as well as emission factors for non-‐forest

•  Ac4vity data currently does not include degradaCon •  Degrada4on and sustainable forest management ac4vi4es

cannot included under current FREL/FRL •  Limited human capacity, man power. •  Cross cu^ng issue


Need more assistant from FREL/FRL expert consultaCon

•  First 4me to submit the FRL and this is an opportunity to learn from the technical assessment process

•  To learn and sharing discussion various countries lessons and approaches to FREL/FRL development incorperate more data

•  Appropriateness for UNFCCC submission


Thank You!!

Chivin LENG!Email: [email protected]"

Website: www.cambodia-redd.org / http://www.un-redd.org"

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Cambodia forest reference level