USAID LEAF Regional Climate Change Curriculum Development
Carbon Measurement and Monitoring (CMM)0.0. Using the RECCCD CMM Module
What is the Regional Climate Change Curriculum Development (RECCCD) Project?
Curriculum materials EDUCATORS A NETWORK of educators and facilitators Delivery Systems Feedback Systems Improvement Cycles All in service to society and STUDENTS
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Deborah Lawrence, Co-lead University of Virginia Megan McGroddy, Co-lead University of Virginia
Bui The Doi, Co-lead Vietnam Forestry University Ahmad Ainuddin Nuruddin
Universiti Putra Malaysia
Prasit Wang, Co-lead Chiang Mai University, Thailand
Mohd Nizam Said Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
Sapit Diloksumpun Kasetsart University, Thailand Pimonrat Tiansawat Chiang Mai University, Thailand
Pasuta Sunthornhao Kasetsart University, Thailand Panitnard Tunjai Chiang Mai University, Thailand
Wathinee Suanpaga Kasetsart University, Thailand Lawong Balun University of Papua New Guinea
Jessada Phattralerphong Kasetsart University, Thailand Mex Memisang Peki PNG University of Technology
Pham Minh Toai Vietnam Forestry University Kim Soben Royal University of Agriculture, Cambodia
Nguyen The Dzung Vietnam Forestry University Pheng Sokline Royal University of Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Nguyen Hai Hoa Vietnam Forestry University Seak Sophat Royal University of Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Le Xuan Truong Vietnam Forestry University Choeun Kimseng Royal University of Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Phan Thi Quynh Nga Vinh University, Vietnam Rajendra Shrestha Asian Institute of Technology, Thailand
Erin Swails Winrock International Ismail Parlan FRIM Malaysia
Sarah Walker Winrock International Nur Hajar Zamah Shari FRIM Malaysia
Sandra Brown Winrock International Samsudin Musa FRIM Malaysia
Karen Vandecar US Forest Service Ly Thi Minh Hai USAID LEAF Vietnam
Geoffrey Blate US Forest Service David Ganz USAID LEAF Bangkok
Chi Pham USAID LEAF Bangkok
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Organization of the CMM Module
The CMM Module has 5 sections: Overview of Climate Change and Terrestrial Carbon Terrestrial Carbon stocks and change Carbon measurement and monitoring design Carbon stock measurement methods National Scale Monitoring Systems
I. OVERVIEW: CLIMATE CHANGE AND FOREST CARBON1.1. Overview: Tropical Forests and Climate Change1.2. Tropical Forests, the Global Carbon Cycle and Climate Change1.3. Role of forest carbon and forests in global climate negotiations1.4. Theoretical and practical challenges for forest-based climate mitigation
II. FOREST CARBON STOCKS AND CHANGE2.1. Overview of forest carbon pools (stocks)2.2. Land use, land use change, and forestry (LULUCF), CO2 emissions and
sequestration2.3. Overview of Forest Carbon Measurement and Monitoring2.4. IPCC approach for carbon measurement and monitoring2.5. Reference levels – Monitoring against a baseline (forest area, forest
emissions)2.6. Establishing Lam Dong’s Reference Level for Provincial REDD+ Action Plan:
A Case StudyIII. CARBON MEASUREMENT AND MONITORING DESIGN
3.1. Considerations in developing a monitoring systemIV. CARBON STOCK MEASUREMENT METHODS
4.1. Forest Carbon Measurement and Monitoring 4.2. Design of field sampling framework for carbon stock inventory4.3. Plot Design for Carbon Stock Inventory 4.4. Forest Carbon Field Measurement Methods 4.5. Carbon Stock Calculations and Available Tools 4.6. Creating Activity Data and Emission Factors 4.7. Carbon Emission from Selective Logging4.8. Monitoring non-CO2 GHGs
V. NATIONAL SCALE MONITORING SYSTEMS
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Why?
Forests play an important role in regulating the climate of the Earth
Deforestation accounts for a substantial minority of global carbon emissions (about 10 to 18 %).
Increasing forest area and avoiding deforestation and forest degradation are key components of climate change mitigation
Why?
The UNFCCC has called for
transparent, reliable and accurate
inventories of carbon emissions
and stocks at regional and
national scales from all signatory
countries as a first step towards
climate mitigation National carbon inventories rely
on the integration of field measurements, remote sensing data and models
Why?
International efforts such as REDD+ and various carbon markets are being developed which allow developing nations to benefit financially from avoided emissions from deforestation or forest degradation as long as these can be quantified
By the end of the course, learners will be able to:
Identify the roles of forests in climate change and that of
international efforts to mitigate climate change
Explain forest carbon stocks, the geographic and climatic constraints
on forest carbon, and the drivers of change in forest carbon
Apply the theoretical issues of and practical methods for measuring
and monitoring forest carbon, including statistical approaches,
sampling design, and operational protocols.
Integrate map and field-based measures to generate forest carbon
stocks and emissions at plot to national scales using an IPCC
framework
Module Objectives
Using the Module
The CMM module is built as a toolbox, for you to take and customize according to your curriculum development needs.
The key ingredient is...
YOUAs you learn the concepts ...
Design your courses ...
Teach CMM...
Improve the materials ...
Share your improvements.
CMM Module: Flexible Options
The complete CMM module can be used as a semester-long university course.
However, the CMM module is also designed to be flexible: Can be used by practitioners as well as professors Instead of using the entire module, sections can be used
independently or in combination with other sections Some professors or practitioners can choose to take and use
several sections to create a mini-course that is related to the Regional Climate Change Curriculum.
Others may use one section as a single lecture within a class that is unrelated to the Regional Climate Change Curriculum.
The material is YOURS – once the modules are finalized, everyone is welcome to use and customize the sections to best fit their needs!
Student characteristics:
Educational level Educational background and
experience in science, environmental science, weather and climate
Major and specialties in college and professional practice
Motivations
Class structure:
Duration Frequency Class size Prerequisites Active Learning approaches Flipped classroom approaches Technology support
The Role of Instructors
This module is designed to be adapted to a wide range of educational contexts. The instructor using this module will adapt the materials and slide decks to fit:
Adapting CMM materials
A note on priority setting and simplifying the materials for varied students and audiences:
The CMM Module was developed as a set of materials designed to ultimately be
suitable for a range of learning levels – from undergraduate to more advanced
university students.
We expect that for some implementations, the materials have an excess of
complexity and depth of treatment.
This module was designed to provide students with a strong background on carbon
measurement and monitoring using examples from SE Asia and the Asian Pacific.
Instructors are encouraged to add more local examples, data, case studies, and so on
to increase the regional and local relevance of the courses they offer
We suggest reviewing all the materials and determining the most important and
learnable concepts for any given audience and then revising the PPT decks to logically
present and teach these concepts.
TAKE HOME MESSAGE
We hope you will take an interest in the CMM module and consider using some or all of the materials to:
Create a new course at your university Integrate materials as is into an existing course Modify materials as needed to fit an existing course Recommend to your colleagues and peers for their use
CMM is Yours to Use, Teach, and Customize!!!