forestry.gov.uk/carboncode

Woodland Carbon Code

The Woodland Carbon Code is a voluntary code designed to encourage a consistent approach to Woodland Creation Projects involving carbon statements & claims.

forestry.gov.uk/carboncode

Objectives

Construct a framework that may support a

mandatory market for woodland carbon

credits in the future

Reassure the market and investors about voluntary woodland

carbon projects

Offer clarity and transparency to

customers Provide rigorous carbon measurement

protocols

Encourage a consistent approach to woodland

carbon projects

FOREST CARBON SCHEMES APRIL 2006 - MAY 2012

50 schemes

1810 hectares

3.1million trees

534kt CO2

Average £661 / ha

Average .17t / tree

2011/WA/001

0

 Cyffin

 Llangadfan,

Powys /

Powys

 157.6  2011  100  60000 Awaiting

Validation

 

2011/SC/000

5

 Milton of

Mathers

 St Cyrus,

Angus 17.4  2009  70  4771 Validated

 2011/SC/

0003 Ken View

 Castle

Douglas,

Dumfries &

Galloway

 31.4  2010  70  13693  Validated

 2011/SC/

0002

 Tullos Hill

Community

Woodland

 Tullos,

Aberdeen

City

 35.5  2011  100  8054 Awaiting

Validation

 2011/EN/

0009

 Pioneer

wood

 Helmsley,

North

Yorkshire

 5.7  2010  100  2860 Awaiting

Validation

 2011/EN/

0008

 Tree Appeal

1

 England and

Wales,

Various

 3.6  2010  100  1335 Awaiting

Validation

 

COMPARISON OF CO2 YIELDS (kt)

170 net planted ha50% organo-mineral, 50% mineral, ploughed

Contract duration 30 yrs 50yrs 100yrs

80% Birch YC8, 20% MBLs YC 2 No thin, no harvest 44 68 84

COMPARISON OF CO2 YIELDS (kt)

170 net planted ha50% organo-mineral, 50% mineral, ploughed

Contract duration 30 yrs 50yrs 100yrs

80% Birch YC8, 20% MBLs YC 2 No thin, no harvest 44 68 84

80% Sitka YC16, " " " No thin, no harvest 36 77 105

COMPARISON OF CO2 YIELDS (kt)

170 net planted ha50% organo-mineral, 50% mineral, ploughed

Contract duration 30 yrs 50yrs 100yrs

80% Birch YC8, 20% MBLs YC 2 No thin, no harvest 44 68 84

80% Sitka YC16, " " " No thin, no harvest 36 77 105

Continuous cover 24 46 64

COMPARISON OF CO2 YIELDS (kt)

170 net planted ha50% organo-mineral, 50% mineral, ploughed

Contract duration 30 yrs 50yrs 100yrs

80% Birch YC8, 20% MBLs YC 2 No thin, no harvest 44 68 84

80% Sitka YC16, " " " No thin, no harvest 36 77 105

Continuous cover 24 46 64

Fell yr 30, re-stock 12 14 16

THE PROCEDURE

PRELIMINARY FEASIBILITY DISCUSSION

APPLICATION

CARBON CALCULATION

INVITE OFFER FROM LANDOWNER

MAKE OFFER TO CUSTOMER Previously identified

PREPARE CONTRACTS

PREPARE PROJECT DESIGN DOCUMENT Submit to CB

PREPARE REGISTRY DOCUMENT Submit to FC

CB VALIDATION AUDIT

PERIODIC INSPECTIONS