«NationalN til Forest
Ft Monitoring
M it isystems in the context of REDD+REDD+,
importancepof data collection»
Tokyo, 6‐7 February 2014

FAO Forestry

www.fao.org/forestry

FAO supporting data collection ‐ Mandate

When the FAO wasestablished, one of its corefunctions was to collect,analyze and disseminate
information on agriculture,g,forestry and fisheries.
This is still the case and stems
from the simple but powerful
belief that better informationl d to better
leadsbdecisions,d ii
which lead to better actions.
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Why is forest monitoring important ?

z– Providing key data for international
reporting obligations (NationalCommunications REDD+Communications,REDD+, CBD,CBD etc.)
etc )– Forest management planning – making
best use of forest resources
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FAO Data Collection ‐ globalz

DATA COLLECTION, DATABASES, STATISTICS AND ANALYSISDATA COLLECTION
GlobalRegional

FRA 2010

National

SubNational

Projects dataFarm

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SCALESWhy do we care about national forest data?

Information on:on:•Extent of forest resources•Biological diversity•Forest health and vitality•Protective functions of forestresources•Productive functions of forest
resources

Forest landVillage-Local community

National Level•Socio‐economic functions offorest resources•Institutional and legal framework
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Global community

Forest monitoring evolving needs…

Earlier

1990s

TimbersupplyBiodiversity

Narrow “forest”
concept

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2000
SFM
(economic,env‐social)

2005
REDD+Future?
Broad, integrated
concept

FAO support for Forest Monitoring – National Levelz

Global Forest Resources Assessment:www.fao.org/forestry/fra
National Forest Monitoring and Assessment:www.fao.org/forestry/fma
UN‐REDD Programme:
www.un‐redd.org
www.unredd.org
FAO – FIN Programme (5 countries)

UN REDD

FAO provides technical assistance in forest
monitoring and assessment in response tocountry needs in collaboration with nationalauthorities, experts and a wide range ofstakeholders, thus supporting long‐term
impact, sustainability and country ownership.
FAO is contributing to knowledge of global
forest resourcesresources.
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NFMA

FAO FIN
FAO‐FIN

DIFFERENT Programmes – similar GOALSFAO and its role in REDD+ readinessz
 FAO’s key role in REDD+ readiness is to help countries develop, implement
and operationalise their National Forest Monitoring System (NFMS) FAO also assists countries in conceptualizing and implementing REDD
REDD+activities and in the development of policies and measures

REDD+ elements to be in place A national strategy
gy or action pplan
 Forest reference emission level and/or forest reference level A robust and transparent national forest monitoring system forthe monitoring and reporting REDD+ activities
 A system for providing information on how the safeguards are being
addressed and respected”

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The NFMS in the context of REDD+
Fully tailored and based upon existing efforts while respecting UNFCCC requirements....
Through the UN‐REDD Programme, FAO published a guidance document on REDD+ National
Forest Monitoring Systems (NFMS) in early 2013*
NATIONAL FOREST MONITORING SYSTEM(NFMS)
MONITORINGFUNCTION
Remote Sensing
WEB Interface

System toprovide
i finformationti
on Safeguards(SIS)

Community
Monitoringg
Other monitoring systems
related to forest

MRV FUNCTION
Satellite Land
Monitoring System

National Forest
Inventory
GHGs Inventory* http://www.un‐redd.org/UNREDDProgramme/InternationalSupport/MeasurementReportingandVerification/tabid/1050/language/en‐US/Default.aspx

The NFMS (REDD+) Pillars ‐Fully tailored and based upon existing efforts while respecting UNFCCC requirements....

The monitoring function can be
defined broadly, depending onnational circumstances
The MRV function is composed ofthree main pillars:– Collect AD through a satellite landmonitoring system (SLMS)– Gather information to obtain emission
factors through the national forest
inventory (NFI)– Provide emissions and removals
estimates throughhh theh nationall GHG
inventory.

Reducing emissions from deforestation
Reducing emissions from forest degradation
Conservation of forest carbon stocks
Sustainable management of forestsE hEnhancement
off fforest carbon
b stockskz MRV functions
The combined monitoring andFullytailoredandbased upon existing efforts while respecting UNFCCC requirements....
Newtools andapproaches

DEVELOPMENT OF FOREST INFORMATION VISUALIZATION TOOLS

http://paraguay‐smf.org

http://paraguay‐smf.org/?lang=es

http://www.rdc‐snsf.org
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Phased implementation of the NFMSzFAO Forestry

FAO NFMA Programme
FAO NATIONAL FOREST MONITORING AND ASSESSMENT PROGRAMME
Methodology – Overview
1
1.
Nationwide
field sampling

2.
Field
Measurements &Observations3.
3
Socio‐economic
component
4.
EXAMPLE TEXT
Remote Sensing
Go ahead and replace itwith your own text.

Incorporating technological improvements for increasing thespeed and cost efficiency of conducting the inventories while
simultaneously increasing the precision and timeliness of an everwidening array of estimates
1

Nationwide field sampling
Includes all land uses ‐ inand outside forests

2

Field Measurements &Observations
Data collection in the field

3 Socio‐economic

Component
Key informants
Focus groups orindividuals (users of treesresources)
Local households

4

Remote Sensing
Remote sensing is use
as a complement for
final analysis andreporting.
Wall‐to‐wall mapping(forest types/ land useFAO NFMA ProgrammeStrengthen national capacities
f llong termfor
forest monitoring and assessment

More standarized across....

Process and capacity development activities

US$0.3–3M, 2‐3 years
DesignField
Implementation• Assist in recruiting• Help designinternational staff
projects respond to• Participate & runcountry’s needs
workshopskh• Help in training ofnational staff• Provide technicalguidance
idtot nationaltil
team to carry out theNFi according to best
approach.
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Data Processing

Reporting

PolicyPliAnalysis• Assist in developing • Assist in report• Help inand installing
writing to fit agreed
triggering anddatabaseformat of national
stimulating• TrainT i nationaltil stafft ffreportstnationalil policy
liin db use• Technically clear
analysis• Assist in data entry
reports
andediting/validation
diti / lid ti• Assist in data
analysis

Capacity development / FAO assistanceFAO tools – FAO FIN contribution
zNew tools and approaches

Dissemination&R
ReportingtiOpen Foris Initiative•EnablingOpen– freedom
toreporting
modifyand adapt to country
multi-purpose
forest monitoring,and management
needs without special permission• Free – software available freeof charge
Data Processing
Design &and Map
Management
Collection• SustainableData– global
communityofusers;
avoidsPlanning
production
Information
Systems
vendor lock‐in and dependence on outside support• Tested – incorporates knowledge and experience ofLocal level
many countries and institutions
planning• Tailored – FAO and partners working closely withcountries to meet specific national requirements
1. International Reporting:
UNFCCC, GHG,REDD+, FRA
2. National policies
3. Local level planning
gSampling & protocol design
Field computer setup
Field map production

PC-based data entry
Mobile data collection

Data validation & QA
Result calculation & analysis
GIS/RS analysis

Policy and operational
management

Participatory
management
planning

http://www.fao.org/forestry/fma/openforis/en/

FAO – FIN Programme: NAFORMA example
More tailored across....
Sustainable Forest Management in a Changing Climate: FAO‐Finland Forestry ProgrammeComponent 1
National Forest
Monitoring andAssessment

Reliable and up‐to‐date
information on forest resourcesComponent 2
National Forest
Programmes(NFP)
GovernanceBetter decision
making, policies,
strategies, planning

Component 4
Communication

Component 3
SustainableForest
Management(SFM)

Improved forestmanagement

Contribution to SFM and MRV: Climate change adaptation andmitigation
 Enhanced rural livelihoods
 Sustainable development andpoverty reduction

FAO – FIN Programme: NAFORMA example

FAO response to evolving needs
and integration of effortsz
VOLUNTARY GUIDELINES FOR NATIONAL FOREST MONITORING

Duringg the last COFO,, member countries recommended FAO
to support countries in strengthening national forest
information systems and requested FAO to prepare a set ofvoluntary guidelines on national forest monitoring (FAO
2012a, FAO 2012b).
The guidelines aim to present a
general framework to compile goodpractice principles,principles methodologies
and tools for planning andimplementing a multi‐objective
nationall forest
finventory

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The Guidelines should be designed
as a technical reference orframework that can be used taking
into consideration the needs andcapacities of member countries.

VOLUNTARY GUIDELINES FOR NATIONAL FOREST MONITORINGz‐ Concept Note ‐TARGET AUDIENCE

Forest operators,
such as state andlocal forestry
agencies, timbercompanies,indigenous people,conservationists.

Policymakers, such as,
government agencies dealing
with forests,
forests conservation,conservation
the environment and land‐use
planning, development andextension agencies, and civil‐
society organizations.

Agencies,institutions andfirms interested
in the ecosystemservices
provided byforests.

International
funding anddevelopment
agencies.

VOLUNTARY GUIDELINES FOR NATIONAL FOREST MONITORING‐ Concept Note ‐Structure and organization of the document

1

WILL BE READY AFTER COFO 2014
Section I

3

Section III

 Introduction

RRecommendations
d tiandd toolst l per specific
ifi ththematic
ti fields,fi ld suchh as: Definition of the key facts

 Sampling Design and Field work, Definition of major Remote sensing,

Examplep textsustainabilityt i bilit iindicators
di t Land Use/land cover Classification systems,
 Variables: Allometric Equations, Carbon Pools, etc

2 Information systems and data management,
Section II

 International Reporting, The principles

 Quality assurance, Other collection of information related to Forest
Governance, Biodiversity, Socio-economic and forest
service’s aspects,
 Data Sharing Policy,
References to recommended manuals of specific thematic fields
Example text

WILL BE READY BY COFO 2014

4Annexes

A glossary of terms

FAO and its role in REDD+z FAO’s key role in REDD+ readiness is to help countries develop, implement
and operationalise their National Forest Monitoring System (NFMS) FAO also assists countries in conceptualizing and implementing REDD
REDD+
activities and in the development of policies and measures

Key principles of FAO
FAO’ss supportNational ownership
Alignment with the UNFCCC process
Step‐wise approach that allows for improvement over time
Builds upon existing capacities, available data and systems in place
Use of open‐source, freely available data and tools as much as possible
Strengthening of national capacities (learning‐by‐doing)

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DIFFERENT Programmes – same GOALSInformation needed for SFM  REDD+

REDD+

Carbono en biomasa forestal: 289 Gt
SFM in the context of Climate Change

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Information needed for SFM  REDD+

NationalSurveys andData Bases

National lawsand Policies

Local surveysInternationalcommitments Robust forest monitoring and reporting
yare keyy aspects
pof forest‐based
systems
responses to climate change, both formitigation and adaptation

FORESTMANAGEMENT
PLANS

Monitoring

Adapting plans

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 REDD+ schemes are emerging and canhelp meet the costs of actions to reduce
GHG emissions due to deforestation andforest degradation and to increase thestock of carbon in forests

practices can help
p reduce the SFM peconomic, social and environmental
vulnerability of forests and forest‐
dependent people to climate change aswellll as generating
ti multiple
lti l benefits,bfit
including mitigation benefits.

thank you!

María J. Sanz Sánchez
UN REDD Programme Coordinator
Forest Assessment, Management and Conservation Division
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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