Appendix A provides summaries of a selection of emissions avoidance and sequestration methodologies.
These summaries include links and references to a range of publications, tools and models, some of which we include here:
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Soil sampling design: methods and guidelines
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CFI mapping guidelines
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Full Carbon Accounting model (FullCAM)
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LOOC-C (A landscape options and opportunities for carbon abatement calculator)
Another excellent resource for gaining a better understanding of particular methodologies and specific case studies is the ERF project register.
The CFI Act requires the CER to publish and maintain details of registered ERF projects. This register is used by buyers looking to identify possible sources of ACCUs, and is a point of reference for people wanting to buy land that has a sequestration offsets project on it so they can factor into the sale price the potential costs and benefits of the project.
Information includes the type of project, the location, the number of ACCUs, whether any units have been relinquished or if that land has a carbon maintenance obligation in place.
Visit the register here.
Navigate the summaries of selected methodologies via the links below or above in the blue strip.
SEQUESTRATION METHODS
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Measurement of soil carbon sequestration in agricultural systems method
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Sequestering Carbon in Soils in Grazing System (now closed)
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Human-induced regeneration of a permanent even-aged native forest
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Reforestation and afforestation
AVOIDANCE METHODS
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Reducing greenhouse gas emissions by feeding dietary additives to milking cows
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Animal effluent management method
Explore the full Workshop Manual: The business case for carbon farming: improving your farm’s sustainability (January 2021)
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1. Introduction: background to the business case
This chapter lays out the basic background and groundwork of the manual
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1.2 Being clear about the reasons for participating
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1.4 Working through the business case for carbon farming
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1.5 Factors determining project economics
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1.8 Important features of the business case
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2. How carbon is farmed under the ERF
This chapter considers in detail the activities that constitute carbon farming
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2.5 Carbon farming under the Emissions Reduction Fund
How carbon is farmed under the ERF
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3. The policy context and the price of ACCUs
This chapter takes a broad look at the policy context for carbon farming
