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Appendix 5 of the Report of the 1st Meeting

Appendix 5: Guidance on the “Properties” field
The IPCC Emission Factor Database (EFDB) contains a lot of data records on greenhousegas (GHG) emission factors or other parameters to be used in calculation of GHG emissions
by sources and removals by sinks. Each data record is composed of various data fields thatcharacterise it. (Table 7-1 in the EFDB User Manual presents all of the data fields.)“Properties” is one of the most important data fields. It defines what EFDB users might see
as critical pieces of information for searching the necessary emission factors or otherparameters. This field consists of 5 sub-fields as shown below.
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Technologies/Practices
Parameters/Conditions
Region/Regional Conditions
Abatement/Control Technologies1
Others2

When providing an emission factor or other parameter, it is assumed that data providers will
have a clear view of the activity to which the emission factor or other parameter relates andwill be able to carefully specify the conditions which define the factor and help the user. Any
relevant information that characterise the emission factor or other parameter information
should be fully described in appropriate sub-fields.
Tables 1 to 6 provide you with detailed guidance and typical examples on what kind of
information should be (or could be) given as “Properties”.
Guidance on how to use Tables 1-6: For general EFDB users······················ page 2
Guidance on how to use Tables 1-6: For data providers······························· page 3
Table 1 for Energy Sector ·············································································· page 4
Table 2 for Industrial Processes Sector ························································· page 8
Table 3 for Solvent and Other Product Use Sector ···································· page 17
Table 4 for Agriculture Sector ····································································· page 18
Table 5 for Land-Use Change and Forestry Sector ···································· page 22
Table 6 for Waste Sector ·············································································· page 31
These tables are not meant for exhaustive lists of “properties”, but for lists of typicalexamples and guidance for users’ and data providers’ reference.

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This sub-field should be treated as a separate “property” because of their specific consideration in emission
reduction and control analyses. In some cases, however, the distinction between “Technologies / Practices” and“Abatement / Control Technologies” might be subtle or difficult to differentiate. For example in the Agriculture
Sector, “anaerobic lagoon” is a manure management system and falls under “Technologies / Practices”, but“covered anaerobic lagoon with biogas collection” would fall under “Abatement / Control Technologies”. Itshould be noted that this field is explicitly intended to make GHG abatement information more easily
retrievable.

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Any additional information that does not fit into aforementioned 4 categories should fall under this category.
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Guidance on how to use Tables 1-6<For general EFDB users (Those who wish to search data)>
Tables 1-6 show you what kind of information may be available in “Properties” field of each data record. It will help you think of adequate queries (orkey words) to use filter function3 to facilitate your search.
For example:
When you are looking for data on emission factor or some other parameters for calculation of methane emissions from livestock manure management,
you can get a long list of relevant data records by specifying “Manure Management (4B)” as IPCC Source/Sink Category and “METHANE” as Gas in
the “Find EF: Option 1 – Step-by-step search using the IPCC Source/Sink Category and Gas”4.
Should you wish to use filter function in order to narrow down the list, it is recommended to refer to Table 4, Guidance on the “Properties” field:
Agriculture Sector. Then you will see various examples of information that you can expect to find in the “Properties” field as shown below. You will
be able to think of adequate queries or key words for filter function from these examples. If you are looking for emission factor for methane emissions
associated with a particular type of waste management system (e.g., lagoon), you can apply a relevant key word (e.g., “lagoon”) to the Filter textbox in
the column of “Technologies/Practices”.
IPCC
Source/Sink
Category
ManureManagement(4B)

Examples of Emission
Factors or Other Parameters
Emission Factors(methane/nitrous oxide)
Volatile Solids (VS)
Production
Methane Conversion Factor(MCF)
Methane-producing Potential(Bo) Value
Nitrogen Excretion Rate

Guidance on/Examples of Properties associated with the Emission Factors or Other Parameters Specified in the Left Column
Technologies/
PracticesType of waste
management system:e.g.,- Lagoon- Solid storage- Other liquid systems

Livestock description:e.g.,- Weight- Subspecies- Number of animals in
operation3

For details on “filter function”, see page 14 of the EFDB User Manual.

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Abatement/
Control technology
Collection/ flaring/anaerobic digesters
Diet modifications

Parameters/
Conditions

Operational
conditions ofsystem: e.g.,- Retention time ofwaste- Recycling of waste- Solids separation

Diets and feedcharacteristics foranimals
Milk production

Region/Regional conditions

Climatic conditions

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Appendix 5 of the Report of the 1st Meeting<For data providers>Tables 1-6 show you what kind of information should be made available in the sub fields of “Properties” when you propose a new data record to the
EFDB5. It should be noted that the information for each sub field is classified into two groups as follows.
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Property which must be specified: Certain of the properties are considered essential to EFDB users in examining the applicability of data records to theirnational GHG inventories. Such properties are indicated in bold and underlined fonts in Tables 1-6. If you submit your data without providing appropriate
information in the sub-fields, you will be prompted to fill those fields by the Technical Support Unit of the IPCC-NGGIP.

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Property which could be specified: The properties that are considered not essential but helpful to EFDB users are indicated in normal fonts in Tables 1-6. You do not need to,
but are encouraged to, specify such properties in your proposal.

For example:
When you propose a new data on emission factor for methane emissions from industrial wastewater treatment, you should refer to Table 6, Guidanceon the “Properties” field: Waste Sector. Then you will see various examples of information that you should provide in the “Properties” field as shown
below. In this case:• You must specify “Industry type” (e.g., pulp and paper industry) in “Parameters/Conditions” sub field, and also “Country or Region” (e.g., India)
in “Region/Regional conditions” sub field.
• You are encouraged to specify, if possible, “Treatment type” (e.g., Untreated) in “Technologies/Practices” sub field, “Abatement/Control
technology” (e.g., Methane recovery is carried out.), and COD or BOD per kg production (or per m3 effluent) in “Parameters/Conditions” sub field.
IPCC
Source/Sink
Category
Industrial
Wastewater(6B1)

Examples of Emission
Factors or Other Parameters
Methane Emission Factor

Guidance on/Examples of Properties associated with the Emission Factors or Other Parameters Specified in the Left Column
Technologies/
Practices
Treatment type: e.g.,- Untreated- Primary- Secondary

Abatement/
Control technology- Recovery- OtherParameters/
Conditions

Industry type

Region/Regional conditions

Other Properties

Country or Region

COD or BOD per kg
production
COD or BOD per m3
effluent

It should be noted that Tables 1-6 are not meant for exhaustive lists of “properties”, but for lists of typical examples and guidance for users’ and data
providers’ reference. It is highly recommended to provide any relevant information in an adequate sub field even if that is not explicitly indicated inthese tables.

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Table 1 Guidance on the “ Properties” field: Energy Sector
Guidance on/Examples of Properties associated with the Emission Factors or Other Parameters Specified in the Left Column

IPCC
Source/Sink
Category

Examples of Emission Factors
or Other Parameters

Fuel
Combustion
Activities (1A)CO2 from
Fuel
Combustion(All subsourcecategories)

N.B. The emissions are directly determined by the carbon content of the fuel. All source categories are treated identically, including mobile sources. If submission of aseparate factor for incomplete oxidation is made this should be specific to a source category and technology. However, if the submitted emission factor includes anadjustment for incomplete oxidation this fact must be stated (in “Other Properties” sub field).

Technologies/
Practices

CO2 Emission Factor

Abatement/
Control technology

Parameters/
Conditions

Region/Regional conditions

Other Properties<For all fuels>

Carbon content (on an ‘asreceived’ basis for solid fuels)and net calorific value (NCV)of fuelCarbon Emission Factor<For solid fuels>

Moisture content of solid fuelas used (In case fuelcharacteristics are available
only on a dry basis)<For gaseous fuels>

Temperature and pressure
for which emission factors
are given
NCV and molar compositionof the gas
If the terms STP or NTP areused the corresponding
definitions must be given.
<For solid and liquid fuels>
Sulfur content for solid fuels,
liquid and crude oil used as a fuel,and API gravity for crude oil.

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Source/Sink
Category
Non-CO2
from
Stationary
Combustion

Examples of Emission Factors
or Other Parameters
CH4 Emission Factor
N2O Emission Factor
NMVOCs Emission Factor
CO Emission Factor

Guidance on/Examples of Properties associated with the Emission Factors or Other Parameters Specified in the Left Column
Technologies/
Practices

Abatement/
Control technology

Parameters/
Conditions

Type of boiler or
combustion
facilities (It is

Type andOperatingdescription of
conditions
technology applied
Fuel type
recommended that the (If no control applied,
including fuelthis should be
definitions of boilers
characteristics
explicitly stated.)
be used as presented

Region/Regional conditions
Regional conditions(if any)(The fuelcharacteristics forgaseous fuels should
include the net
calorific value (NCV)and molar
composition.)

CH4 Emission Factor

Engine type: e.g.,

N2O Emission Factor

Vehicle size
Type and
description ofAgetechnology applied(If no control applied, Operating
this should be
conditions
explicitly stated.)(including driving
cycles)

Altitude- Two-stroke- Otto cycle

Type and
description oftechnology
applied: e.g.,

Coal field

SO2 Emission Factor

NMVOCs Emission Factor
CO Emission Factor

Fuel used

NOx Emission Factor

Other regional
conditions (if any)
(These regional
conditions will bevaluable.)

SO2 Emission Factor
Fugitive
Emissionsfrom Fuel (1B)
Solid Fuels(1B1) –
UndergroundMines(1B1a1)CH4 Emission Factor from
Underground Mines- CH4 recovery- Pre-drainage.

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Type of coal(brown, hard)
Depth of mine

Other Properties
Size of plantAge of plant
Maintenance levelin the Revised 1996
IPCC Guidelines orin the
EMEP/CORINAR
Guidebook.)

NOx Emission Factor

Non-CO2
from
MobileCombustion

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conditions (if any)
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Source/Sink
Category
Oil andNatural Gas(1B2)

Examples of Emission Factors
or Other Parameters

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Guidance on/Examples of Properties associated with the Emission Factors or Other Parameters Specified in the Left Column

Technologies/
Abatement/
Parameters/
Region/Other Properties
Practices
Control technology
Conditions
Regional conditions
The number of different processes used in the oil and gas sector makes it essential that an emission factor be accompanied by sufficient information for a user to judge
whether it is appropriate for use in local conditions. This is particularly important where Tier 1 emission factors are provided as they will be applied to activity data
embracing several or many different processes.
The list below is simplified to provide examples of the information required to support Tier 1 factors.
“Examples of process characteristics affecting emission factor” at the bottom of this table is a breakdown of processes cutting across the source category classificationand further examples of the factors influencing the emission factors for the processes. This list is not exhaustive but may be consulted as an aide-memoire whenidentifying factors influencing the emission factor.

Oil
Extraction(Eploration/
Production)(1B2a1,
1B2a2)

CH4 Emission Factor

Oil
Refining/
Storage(1B2a4)CH4 Emission Factor

Field type(associated/nonassociated)

Crude oil sulphur
content

Re-injection

Gas/Oil ratio

Flaring andventing

Gas composition

Field name

API

Maintenance
Reid vapour
pressure of storedoil

Temperature

Form of tanks
Age of refining plant and storage
tanks

Capacity of plant

Tank colour

CH4 content of
stored oil
NaturalGas
Extraction(Production/
Processing)(1B2b1)CH4 Emission Factor

Associated/nonassociated well
type

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Category

Examples of Emission Factors
or Other Parameters

NaturalGas
Transmission/
Distribution(1B2b2)CH4 Emission Factor

VentingandFlaring(1B3)

CH4 Emission Factor

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Technologies/
Practices

Abatement/
Control technology

Parameters/
Conditions

Region/Regional conditions

Length of thepipeline

Other Properties
Age of the pipeline
Pipeline materials

Operatingpressure(It should be clearly
indicated whether
storage facilities,
processing plants orcompressor station
emissions areincluded in theemission factor.)

Combustion efficiency
Flare composition
Maintenance

Examples of process characteristics affecting emission factor.
Venting and flaring• Gas compositions, flare combustion efficiency
Emissions from storage tanks• solution gas factors, type of liquid (crude, gasoline, etc.), tank sizes, colours and type (floating roof, fixed etc.), vapour composition, Reid V.P.
Equipment leaks• Specific oil & gas activity / facility / installation counts by type, processes used at each facility, gas vapour composition of process streams (NMHC, CH4, H2O
etc.)
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Table 2 Guidance on the “ Properties” field: Industrial Processes Sector
IPCC
Source/Sink
Category

Examples of Emission Factors
or Other Parameters

MineralProducts (2A)
CementProduction(2A1)

Emission Factor for CO2
from Clinker Production

Guidance on/Examples of Properties associated with the Emission Factors or Other Parameters Specified in the Left Column
Technologies/
Practices

CaO fraction inclinkerCKD Correction
Factor (if any)

Clinker Fraction in Cement

Clinker fraction in
cementAbatement/
Control technology

Parameters/
Conditions

In case of stackmeasurements, fuelcombustion emissions
should be excluded

Type of cement:
e.g.,
-

Lime
Production(2A2)

Emission Factor for CO2
Emissions from Lime
Production

Lime type(Process): e.g.,

Limestone
andDolomiteUse (2A3)

CO2 Emission Factor for
Limestone Use-- Quicklime (Lime
Kiln-Calcite
Feed)- Dolomiticlime(Lime KilnDolomite Feed)
Limestone use
Dolomite use

CO2 Emission Factor for
Dolomite Use-8-Region/Regional conditions

Portland cement
Hydraulic cement
Slag cement
Masonry cement
Puzzolan cement

Correction for lime
impurity (ifsubstantial)

Correction for lime
impurity (ifsubstantial)

Other Properties

Correction for non-carbonate
sources of CaO in clinker

Country where data
were measured

Share of cement types and clinker
percentage per type

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Category
Soda Ash
Production
and Use(2A4)

ChemicalIndustry (2B)
Ammonia
Production(2B1)

Examples of Emission Factors
or Other Parameters
CO2 Emission Factor for Soda
Ash Production

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Technologies/
Practices

Abatement/
Control technology

Manufacturing
process: e.g.,

Parameters/
Conditions
In the solvay process;stoichiometric ratio

Other Properties- trona- sodium chloride(Solvay process)

CO2 Emission Factor for
Ammonia Production

Fuel type: e.g.,

Carbon content offuel typeconsumed- natural gas- heavy fuel oil

Gas/oil used as fuelshould be excluded
from the emission
factorNitric Acid
Production(2B2)

Region/Regional conditions

N2O Emission Factor for Nitric
Acid Production

Process type: e.g.,- pressure level

Abatement
Technology Type
With/without NonSelective Catalytic
Reduction (NSCR)N2O Destruction Factor for
Nitric Acid Production

Process type: e.g.,- pressure level

Abatement
Technology TypeWith Non-Selective
Catalytic Reduction(NSCR)-9-

For NSCR;- N2O destruction
factor (%)- Utilisation factor(%)
Age of the plant
N2O destruction
factor (%) for NSCR
Utilisation factor (%)
for NSCR
Age of the plant

Fraction produced from hydrogen
instead of natural gas or oil

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Source/Sink
Category
AdipicAcid
Production(2B3)

Examples of Emission Factors
or Other Parameters

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Technologies/
Practices

Abatement/
Control technology

Abatement
technology type:e.g.,

N2O Emission Factor for Adipic
Acid Production- Unabated- Catalytic
Destruction- Thermal
Destruction- Recycle tofeedstock for
Phenol- Recycle tofeedstock for Adipic
Acid

Abatement
technology type:e.g.,

N2O Destruction Factor for
Adipic Acid Production- Catalytic
Destruction- Thermal
Destruction- Recycle tofeedstock for
Phenol- Recycle tofeedstock for Adipic
Acid
CarbideProduction(2B4)

Parameters/
Conditions
N2O destruction
factor (%) for
relevant abatement
technology- 10 -

Fraction of alcohol used as
feedstockAge of the plant

N2O destruction
factor (%) for
relevant abatement
technology
Utilisation factor (%)
for relevant
abatement technology

Fraction of carbon
input sequesteredin the product (inSilicon Carbide
Production)

CH4 Emission Factor for Silicon
Carbide Production

Other Properties

Utilisation factor (%)
for relevant
abatement technology<For CO2>

CO2 Emission Factor for Silicon
Carbide Production

Region/Regional conditions

Fraction of alcohol used as
feedstock

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Source/Sink
Category

Examples of Emission Factors
or Other Parameters

CarbideProduction(2B4)

CO2 Emission Factor for
Calcium Carbide Production

Other (2B5)

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Guidance on/Examples of Properties associated with the Emission Factors or Other Parameters Specified in the Left Column
Technologies/
Practices

Step in theprocess: e.g.,- Limestone (heating
calciumcarbonate toproduce lime)- Reduction (of limewith carbon suchas petrol coke)- Use of product(acetylene
production)

Fuel type:- natural gas- oil products(specify types)- coal- coal products(specify types)

Abatement/
Control technology

Parameters/
Conditions

Note: Carbon in CO as by-productshould be excluded, when this isutilised as energy

Fraction of fuelCarbon content
input emitted: e.g., (per fuel type)

Lifetime of products considered- fraction emitted
duringmanufacture- fraction emitted
during usage of
product(s)Product: e.g.,<for CH4>- Carbon Black- Ethylene- Dichloroethylene- Styrene- Methanol- CokePrecursor Emission Factors fromother Product Manufacturing- 11 -

Other Properties

For each process
step: stoichiometricratio

In case of oil
products:- composition of the
product mix
CH4 Emission Factors fromother Product Manufacturing

Region/Regional conditions

Type of products(per fuel type)

Fraction of fuel input emitted, if
possible split into categories
mentioned: inadvertent emissions
during manufacture and during
product usage
Carbon emitted in the waste
disposal phase (e.g. byincineration) should be excluded
to avoid double counting

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Category

Examples of Emission Factors
or Other Parameters

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Guidance on/Examples of Properties associated with the Emission Factors or Other Parameters Specified in the Left Column
Technologies/
Practices

Abatement/
Control technology

Parameters/
Conditions

Region/Regional conditions

Other Properties

Note: Preferably theemission factor
should be expressed
as: CO2 from carbon
content per unit ofreducing agent used

Note: In somecountries instead ofcoke (coal) charcoal
may be used as
reducing agent; theCO2 Emission Factor
from the use of
charcoal should be
calculated separately.

Note: The emission factor should
only include the carbon includedin the reducing agent and in theiron ore:
all other fuel fuel and carbon
contained in limestone or dolomite
used as additional flux

Metal
Production(2C)
Iron andSteel
Production(2C1)

CO2 (fossil) Emission Factor for
Iron and Steel Production

Type of facility:e.g.,- Integrated facility- Separate facilities(coke production,
pig ironproduction, steel
production)

Type oftechnology: e.g.,- Basic Oxygen
Furnace (BOF)- Open Hearth
Furnace (OHF)- Electric Arc
Furnace (EAF)

Types of reducing
agent used: e.g.,
Precursor Gases Emission Factor
for Iron and Steel Production

Coke
Coal
Petroleum coke
CharcoalType oftechnology: e.g.,- pig ironproduction- steel production(BOF, OHF,
EAF)
- rolling of steel- 12 -

If expressed as CO2
per unit of steel
produced:- Amount of
reducing agent
used (and/or
amount ofburning
electrodes, if
any)- Carbon stored insteel (and iron, if
not all iron isused for steel
production)

Role of blast furnace gas
produced: e.g.,--

fullly used at the site and is
the carbon included or
excluded in the emission
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Category

Examples of Emission Factors
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Ferroalloys
Production(2C2)

CO2 Emission Factors for
Ferroalloy Production

Aluminium
Production(2C3)

Emission Factor for CO2
Precursor Gas Emission Factor

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Technologies/
Practices

Abatement/
Control technology

Parameters/
Conditions

Type of carbon:
e.g.,Type of ferroalloy:e.g.,- Fossil carbon- Biocarbon- Ferrosilicon 50%Si- Ferrosilicon 75%Si- Ferrosilicon 90%Si- Silicon metala- Ferromanganese- Silicon manganese- FerrochromiumTechnology type:e.g.,

Amount of carbon(anode) consumed per
ton of aluminium
produced- Prebaked Anode- Centre worked
prebaked(CWPB)- Side worked
prebaked(SWPB)- Point-Feedprebaked(PFPB)- Sørderberg Anode- Horizontal stud
(HSS)
- Vertical stud (VSS)- 13 -

Region/Regional conditions

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Category
Aluminium
Production(2C3)

Examples of Emission Factors
or Other Parameters
Emission Factor for PFCs (CF4,C2 F6

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Technologies/
Practices

Technology type:e.g.,- Prebaked Anode- Centre worked
prebaked(CWPB)- Side worked
prebaked(SWPB)- Point-Feedprebaked(PFPB)

Abatement/
Control technology
Emission collection
efficiency based ontechnology type(CWBP, SWPB,VSS, HSS)- Sørderberg AnodeSF6 Emission Factor for primary
Magnesium Foundries

Type oftechnology: e.g.,- primarymagnesium
casting- diecasting- 14 -

Age of technology
used and degree ofautomation
Depending on method
used, e.g:
- Anode effectfrequency- Anode effectduration- Anode effect overvoltage- Current efficiency

Region/Regional conditions

Other Properties

Methodology used: e.g.,-

Slope method
Pechiney over-voltage method
Continuous monitoring
Smelter specific relationship

Average fraction CF4
and C2F6- Horizontal stud
(HSS)
- Vertical stud (VSS)

SF6 Used in
Aluminium
andMagnesium
Foundries(2C4)

Parameters/
Conditions

Note: Usage of SF6
per tonne ofmagnesium can be
reduced by
optimisation

Note: Emission
factors, expressed as
kg SF6 emitted/kg SF6
used, are generally 1
for magnesium.

Note: Emission factors should
preferably be expressed as kg SF6
emitted/kg SF6 used.

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Source/Sink
Category

Examples of Emission Factors
or Other Parameters

Other
Production(2D)
Pulp andNon Combustion SO2 Emissions
Paper (2D1) from Pulp Production

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Technologies/
Practices

Abatement/
Control technology

Parameters/
Conditions

Technology/
Processes: e.g.,Type of control
technology: e.g.,

Recovery rate (%) for
control technology

Type of raw
material: e.g.,- Mechanical- Chemical;
Sulphate (Kraft)6- Primary measures(processes)- Secondary
measures;Scrubbers,- Secondary
measures;
Incineration(Odorous Gas
Boilers)

Utilisation factor (%)
for control
technology- Wood- Straw- Digestion7- Cooking 7- Chemical recovery- Washing 7- Evaporation- Recausticising- Chemical;
Sulphite,- Chemical; Semichemical,- Secondary fibre
Food and
Drink
(2D2)

NMVOC Emission Factor for
Food and Drink Production

6

Partial processes with SO2 emissions must be specified.

7

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Region/Regional conditions

Maintenance level
Age of the plant

Type of food or
drink: e.g.,
-

Wine
beer
bread
meat

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Category
Production of
Halocarbons
and Sulphur
Hexafluoride(2E)
By-product
Emissions(2E1)

Examples of Emission Factors
or Other Parameters

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Technologies/
Practices

Abatement/
Control technology

Parameters/
Conditions

Region/Regional conditions

Other Properties

HFC-23 recovery
technology:

HFC-23 Emission Factor for
HCFC-22 Manufacture- type- efficiency

Fugitive
Emissions(2E2)

Emission Factors for HFC-..,
PFC-.. and SF6 Production

Consumptionof Halocarbons
and Sulphur
Hexafluoride(2F)

Emission Factors for HFC-…,
PFC-…, SF6 from Equipment

Phase in process:e.g.,

Note: Clarify whether or not theemission factor includes handlinglosses.

- Production- Handling/packagi
ng on-site

Type ofapplication/equipment/Tierlevel (as in IPCC
Good PracticeGuidance): e.g.,- Refrigeration(stationary/mobile/… )- Foam blowing(hard/soft)- Fire Extinguishers- Solvent use- Semiconductor
manufacture- Electricalequipment

Source type: e.g.,- Filling- Use- Disposal- 16 -<In disposal phase><In use phase>

Recoverytechnology typeand its efficiency

Various relevant
factors: e.g.,

Destruction
technology typeand its efficiency- Delay factors- Lifetime ofequipment- Mix of HFCs in
the charge (whenapplicable)
as appropriate for theapplication

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Table 3 Guidance on the “ Properties” field: Solvent and Other Product Use Sector
IPCC
Source/Sink
Category
Solvent andOther ProductUse (3)

Examples of Emission
Factors or Other Parameters
Emission Factors for CO2,
N2O, NMVOC8

Guidance on/Examples of Properties associated with the Emission Factors or Other Parameters Specified in the Left Column
Technologies/
Practices

Exact Use of Solvent:e.g.,<For CO2>- Production-based- Consumption-based- Solvent balance<For other gases>- N2O usage (e.g., asanesthesia of apropellant)

8

Abatement/
Control technology
Abatement
Technology Type
Destruction through,thermal and catalytic
incineration
Transformation e.g.
absorption in water

Parameters/
Conditions
Production data
Import/export data
Use as raw material
Solvent content(average chemicalcomposition of
product)
Fraction emitted to air

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Table 4 Guidance on the “ Properties” field: Agriculture Sector
IPCC
Source/Sink
Category
Enteric
Fermentation(4A)

Examples of Emission
Factors or Other Parameters
Emission Factor
Methane Conversion Factor
Digestible Energy Intake
Coefficients for Net Energy
Equations

ManureManagement(4B)

Emission Factors(methane/nitrous oxide)
Volatile Solids (VS)
Production
Methane Conversion Factor(MCF)
Methane-producing Potential(Bo) Value
Nitrogen Excretion Rate

Guidance on/Examples of Properties associated with the Emission Factors or Other Parameters Specified in the Left Column
Technologies/
PracticesType of livestock
management system:e.g.,- Pasture-based- Feedlot based- Rangeland- Combinations of thesesystems

Abatement/
Control technology
Feed additives
Vaccines
Alternative feeds

Parameters/
Conditions

Feed quantity andClimatic conditions
accessibility (adlibitum) and quality
Milk production
Seasonal variation infeeding or management
practices

Body weight, weightgain and subspeciesclassifications

Description of animal
activity and energy
requirements

Description of ag
productionindustry/economic
indicators

Milk quality

Type of waste
management system:e.g.,- Lagoon- Solid storage- Other liquid systems

Livestock description:e.g.,- Weight- Subspecies- Number of animals in
operation- 18 -

Region/Regional conditions

Meat or other productproduction
Collection/ flaring/anaerobic digesters
Diet modifications

Operational
conditions ofsystem: e.g.,- Retention time ofwaste- Recycling of waste- Solids separation

Diets and feedcharacteristics foranimals
Milk production

Climatic conditions

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Category
Rice
Cultivation(4C)

Examples of Emission
Factors or Other Parameters
Emission Factor

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Technologies/
Practices

Water management(type of irrigation)
Type of fertilizer used
and fertilizer
management
technique
Crop management:e.g.,- Till/no-till- Land preparation- Use of herbicides

Organic management(manure/rice straw
incorporation)

Abatement/
Control technology

Parameters/
Conditions

Region/Regional conditions

Use of water
management asmethane abatement
strategy

Soil characteristics:
e.g.,

Climatic conditions

Organic and inorganic
fertilizer management
Type of rice cultivar- Soil typeType of rice
ecosystem: e.g.,-

Irrigated
Rain fed
Deep water
UplandCrop season: e.g.,- Single rice
- Early rice
- Late rice

Number of growing
days
Planting density
Cultivar type- 19 -

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Source/Sink
Category
Agricultural
Soils (4D)

Examples of Emission
Factors or Other Parameters

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Technologies/
Practices

Abatement/
Control technology
Nitrification inhibitors

Emission Factor

Method of application

Fraction Crop Residue
Burned/Removed

Type of fertilizer andapplication rate and/or
nitrogen deposition
from animal waste

Split fertilizer
applications

Water management
practices

Method of application

Nitrogen Fixation
Carbon/Nitrogen Ratios
Residue/Crop ProductNitrogen Losses from
Leaching and Volatilization

Plant species: e.g.,- Legumes- Grasses- Crops

Optimization of
application rates
Liming of acid soils

Parameters/
Conditions

Region/Regional conditions

Soil properties: e.g., Climatic conditions-

pH
Soil organic content
Soil nitrogen
Soil texture
Soil moisture
content

Time of fertilizer
application
Water level

Crop management
practices: e.g.,- Till- No-till
Prescribed
Burning ofSavannas (4E)

Emission Factor
Fuel Density
Carbon/Nitrogen Ratio

Type of fuel: e.g.,- Description of
ecosystem- Density of fuel- Whether litter or living
vegetation
Rate, frequency and areaof burn- 20 -

Flaming
conditions/fuelmoisture
Combustion efficiency

Climatic
conditions: e.g.,
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Wet
Dry
Monsoonal systems
Mediterranean

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Source/Sink
Category
Field Burningof Agricultural
Residues (4F)

Examples of Emission
Factors or Other Parameters
Emission Factor
Fuel Density
Carbon/Nitrogen Ratio

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Technologies/
Practices

Description of crop:e.g.,- Type- Area- Crop yield

Description of residue:e.g.,- Biomass density at timeof burning
Rate, frequency and areaof burn- 21 -

Abatement/
Control technology

Parameters/
Conditions

Crop season
Flaming
condition/fuelmoisture
Combustion efficiency

Region/Regional conditions

Climatic conditions

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IPCC
Source/Sink
Category

Examples of Emission
Factors or Other Parameters

Guidance on/Examples of Properties associated with the Emission Factors or Other Parameters Specified in the Left Column
Technologies/
Practices

Abatement/
Control technology

Parameters/
Conditions

Region/Regional conditions

Other Properties

Changes inForest andOther Woody
Biomass Stocks(5A)
Tropical
Forests(5A1)

Annual Average CO2 Uptake
by Aboveground Biomass
Annual Average CO2 Uptake
by Belowground Biomass
Dead Biomass Production(woody debris, forest floor)<For Natural Forest>

Protected / accessed bycommunities
Type of Management
practices applied: e.g.,- harvesting

Tree Diameter (under or overbark)
Biomass Expansion Factor per
Tree Species
Above and Belowground
Biomass Estimation
Annual Average Accumulationof Dry Matter as Biomass(conversion factor)<For Forest Plantations>Type of management
practices applied; e.g.,-Thinning
HarvestingFertilizing
Rotation information

Harvested Wood

What kind ofcontrol in
operation: e.g.,- Pest & disease
control- Fire control
Protected areas
Changing practice toincrease forest biomass
stock: e.g.,- Reduce harvesting

Forest conditions:e.g.,- Moist Forests;- Seasonal Forests;- Dry Forests

Forest age
Forest type: e.g.,- Closed forest- Mixed (closed) andopen (secondary)- Tree savanna- Mixed tree savanna- Primary/secondary- Gallery forest- Closed/open
woodland- Dense/semi-dense
forest- Woodland-miombo- Disturbed- Closed forest fallow
Effect by atmosphericcondition, e.g., CO2, N,
S deposition, Ozone- 22 -

Regions: e.g.,- Africa- Asia- America

Climatic zone: e.g.,-

Dry
Semi-arid
Semi-moist
Very moist

Climatic
conditions: e.g.,- Rainfall- Temperature
Sub-regions
Countries and specificclimate conditions

Any assumptions used
to derive/use emission
factors or otherparameters

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Source/Sink
Category
Temperate
Forests(5A2)

Examples of Emission
Factors or Other Parameters
Annual Average CO2 Uptake
by Aboveground Biomass
Annual Average CO2 Uptake
by Belowground Biomass
Dead Biomass Production(woody debris, forest floor)

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Technologies/
Practices<For Natural Forest>

Protected / accessed bycommunities
Type of Management
practices applied: e.g.,- harvesting

Tree Diameter (under or overbark)
Biomass Expansion Factor per
Tree Species
Above and Belowground
Biomass Estimation
Annual Average Accumulationof Dry Matter as Biomass(conversion factor)<For Forest Plantations>Type of management
practices applied; e.g.,-Thinning
HarvestingFertilizing
Rotation information
Drainage

Harvested Wood

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Abatement/
Control technology

What kind ofcontrol in
operation: e.g.,

Parameters/
Conditions

Forest conditions:e.g.,- Pest & disease
control- Fire control- Coniferous
Temperate forest- Broadleaf- MixedProtected areas

Forest age

Changing practice toincrease forest biomass
stock: e.g.,- Reduce harvesting

Forest type: e.g.,

Change in tree species- Closed forest- Mixed (closed) andopen (secondary)- Primary/secondary- Closed/open
woodland- Disturbed- Closed forest fallow
Effect by atmosphericcondition, e.g. CO2, N,
S deposition, Ozone

Region/Regional conditions

Regions: e.g.,- Asia- North America

Climatic zone: e.g.,-

Dry
Semi-arid
Semi-moist
Very moist

Climatic
conditions: e.g.,- Rainfall- Temperature
Sub-regions
Countries and specificclimate conditions

Other Properties

Any assumptions used
to derive/use emission
factors or otherparameters

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Category
BorealForests(5A3)

Examples of Emission
Factors or Other Parameters
Annual Average CO2 Uptake
by Aboveground Biomass
Annual Average CO2 Uptake
by Belowground Biomass
Dead Biomass Production(woody debris, forest floor)

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Guidance on/Examples of Properties associated with the Emission Factors or Other Parameters Specified in the Left Column
Technologies/
Practices<For Natural Forest>

Protected / accessed bycommunities
Type of Management
practices applied: e.g.,- harvesting

Tree Diameter (under or overbark)
Biomass Expansion Factor per
Tree Species
Above and Belowground
Biomass Estimation
Annual Average Accumulationof Dry Matter as Biomass(conversion factor)<For Forest Plantations>Type of management
practices applied; e.g.,-Thinning
HarvestingFertilizing
Rotation information
Drainage

Harvested Wood

Abatement/
Control technology

What kind ofcontrol in
operation: e.g.,- Pest & disease
control- Fire control
Protected areas

Parameters/
Conditions

Forest conditions:e.g.,- Coniferous- Deciduous- MixedForest age
Forest type: e.g.,

Changing practice toincrease forest biomass
stock: e.g.,- Reduce harvesting-

Change in tree species

Effect by atmosphericcondition, e.g. CO2, N,
S deposition, Ozone

Closed forest
Primary
SecondaryDisturbed

Region/Regional conditions

Regions: e.g.,- North America- North Europe

Climatic zone: e.g.,-

TundraMoist
Very moist
Arid

Climatic
conditions: e.g.,- Rainfall- Temperature- Winter period
Sub-regions
Countries and specificclimate conditions
Altitude
Vegetation period

Forest andGrassland
Conversion(5B)

Emissions Ratios for OpenBurning of Cleared Forests(CH4, CO, N2O, NOx)

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Other Properties

Any assumptions used
to derive/use emission
factors or otherparameters

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Category
Tropical
Forests(5B1)

Examples of Emission
Factors or Other Parameters
Aboveground Biomass
Estimates

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Technologies/
Practices<For Natural Forest>

Biomass Stock Estimates

Protected / accessed bycommunities

Dead Biomass (woody debris,
forest floor,

Type of Management
practices applied: e.g.,

Biomass Expansion Factor per
Tree Species- harvesting

Harvested Wood
Dry Matter in Aboveground
Biomass (conversion factor)<For Forest Plantations>Type of management
practices applied; e.g.,-Thinning
HarvestingFertilizing
Rotation information

Abatement/
Control technology

What kind ofcontrol in
operation: e.g.,- Pest & disease
control- Fire control
Protected areas
Changing practice toincrease forest biomass
stock: e.g.,- Reduce harvesting

Parameters/
Conditions

Forest conditions:e.g.,- Moist Forests;- Seasonal Forests;- Dry Forests

Forest age
Forest type: e.g.,-

Closed forest
Tree savanna
Mixed tree savanna
Primary/secondary
Gallery forest
Closed/open
woodlandDense forest
Woodland-miombo
Disturbed
Semi-dense
Closed forest fallow

Effect by atmosphericcondition, e.g., CO2, N,
S deposition, Ozone- 25 -

Region/Regional conditions

Regions: e.g.,- Africa- Asia- America

Climatic zone: e.g.,-

Dry
Semi-arid
Semi-moist
Very moist

Climatic
conditions: e.g.,- Rainfall- Temperature
Sub-regions
Countries and specificclimate conditions

Other Properties

Any assumptions used
to derive/use emission
factors or otherparameters

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Source/Sink
Category
Temperate
Forests(5B2)

Examples of Emission
Factors or Other Parameters
Aboveground Biomass
Estimates

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Technologies/
Practices<For Natural Forest>

Biomass Stock Estimates

Protected / accessed bycommunities

Dead Biomass (woody debris,
forest floor,

Type of Management
practices applied: e.g.,

Biomass Expansion Factor per
Tree Species- harvesting

Harvested Wood
Dry Matter in Aboveground
Biomass (conversion factor)<For Forest Plantations>Type of management
practices applied; e.g.,-Thinning
HarvestingFertilizing
Rotation information

Abatement/
Control technology

What kind ofcontrol in
operation: e.g.,

Parameters/
Conditions

Forest conditions:e.g.,- Pest & disease
control- Fire control- Coniferous
Temperate forest- Broadleaf- MixedProtected areas

Forest age

Changing practice toincrease forest biomass
stock: e.g.,- Reduce harvesting

Forest type: e.g.,

Change in tree species- Closed forest- Mixed (closed) andopen (secondary)- Primary- Secondary- Closed woodland- Open woodland- Disturbed closed- Disturbed open
- Closed forest fallow
Effect by atmosphericcondition, e.g. CO2, N,
S deposition, Ozone- 26 -

Region/Regional conditions

Regions: e.g.,- Asia- North America

Climatic zone: e.g.,-

Dry
Semi-arid
Semi-moist
Very moist

Climatic
conditions: e.g.,- Rainfall- Temperature
Sub-regions
Countries and specificclimate conditions

Other Properties

Any assumptions used
to derive/use emission
factors or otherparameters

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Source/Sink
Category
BorealForests(5B3)

Examples of Emission
Factors or Other Parameters
Aboveground Biomass
Estimates

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Guidance on/Examples of Properties associated with the Emission Factors or Other Parameters Specified in the Left Column
Technologies/
Practices<For Natural Forest>

Biomass Stock Estimates

Protected / accessed bycommunities

Dead Biomass (woody debris,
forest floor,

Type of Management
practices applied: e.g.,

Biomass Expansion Factor per
Tree Species- harvesting

Harvested Wood
Dry Matter in Aboveground
Biomass (conversion factor)<For Forest Plantations>Type of management
practices applied; e.g.,-Thinning
HarvestingFertilizing
Rotation information

Abatement/
Control technology

What kind ofcontrol in
operation: e.g.,- Pest & disease
control- Fire control
Protected areas

Parameters/
Conditions

Forest conditions:e.g.,- Coniferous- Deciduous- MixedForest age
Forest type: e.g.,

Changing practice toincrease forest biomass
stock: e.g.,- Reduce harvesting-

Change in tree species

Effect by atmosphericcondition, e.g. CO2, N,
S deposition, Ozone

Closed forest
Primary
SecondaryDisturbed

Region/Regional conditions

Regions: e.g.,- North America- North Europe

Climatic zone: e.g.,-

Other Properties

Any assumptions used
to derive/use emission
factors or otherparameters

Forest-tundra
Moist
Very moist
Arid

Climatic
conditions: e.g.,- Rainfall- Temperature- Winter period
Sub-regions
Countries and specificclimate conditions
Altitude
Vegetation period

Abandonmentof Managed
Lands (5C)Time of Abandonment<For Natural Forest>

Area of Abandoned Lands

Type of Management
practices applied

Annual Average CO2 Uptake
by Aboveground andBelowground Biomass by
Natural Regeneration

What kind ofcontrol in
operation: e.g.,- Pest & disease
control
Protected areas
Changing practice toincrease forest biomass
stock: e.g.,- Reduce harvesting

Biomass Expansion Factor per
Tree Species
Annual Average Accumulationof Dry Matter as Biomass(conversion factor)

Change in tree species- 27 -

Forest conditions

Regions:

Forest age

Climatic zone:

Forest type

Climatic
conditions: e.g.,

Effect by atmosphericcondition, e.g. CO2, N,
S deposition, Ozone- Rainfall- Temperature

Any assumptions used
to derive/use emission
factors or otherparameters

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Source/Sink
Category
CO2 Emissions
and Removals
from Soil (5D)

Examples of Emission
Factors or Other Parameters
Quantities of Soil Organic
Carbon Under Native
Vegetation (0-30 cm depth)
Coefficients Used in Default
Calculation Procedures for
Estimating Carbon Stocks in
Mineral Soils (BASE
FACTOR)

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Technologies/
Practices

Abatement/
Control technology

Parameters/
Conditions

Region/Regional conditions

Soil properties

Climate conditions

Fertilization type
System: e.g.,

Soil Group: e.g.,

Region: e.g.,- Long-term cultivated- Improved pasture- Set aside (less than 20
years)- Set aside (more than 20
years)- Wetland (Paddy) rice
- Shifting cultivation(including fallow)- Abandoned/degradedland- Unimproved pasture-High activity
Low activity
Sandy
Volcanic
Aquic
All soils- Tropical- Temperate- Others

Coefficients Used in Default
Calculation Procedures for
Estimating Carbon Stocks in
Mineral Soils (INPUT
FACTOR; HIGH INPUT)

System: e.g.,

Soil Group: e.g.,

Region: e.g.,- Long-term cultivated-High activity
Low activity
Sandy
Volcanic
Aquic- Tropical- Temperate

Coefficients Used in Default
Calculation Procedures for
Estimating Carbon Stocks in
Mineral Soils (INPUT
FACTOR; LOW INPUT)

System: e.g.,

Soil Group: e.g.,

Region: e.g.,- Long-term cultivated-High activity
Low activity
Sandy
Volcanic
Aquic- Tropical- Temperate

Coefficients Used in Default
Calculation Procedures for
Estimating Carbon Stocks in
Mineral Soils (INPUT
FACTOR; MEDIUM INPUT)

System: e.g.,

Soil Group: e.g.,

Region: e.g.,- Long-term cultivated-- Tropical- Temperate- 28 -High activity
Low activity
Sandy
Volcanic
Aquic

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Category
CO2 Emissions
and Removals
from Soil (5D)

Examples of Emission
Factors or Other Parameters

Appendix 5 of the Report of the 1st Meeting
Guidance on/Examples of Properties associated with the Emission Factors or Other Parameters Specified in the Left Column
Technologies/
Practices

Abatement/
Control technology

Parameters/
Conditions

Region/Regional conditions

Coefficients Used in Default
Calculation Procedures for
Estimating Carbon Stocks in
Mineral Soils (INPUT
FACTOR; MATURE
FALLOW)
Coefficients Used in Default
Calculation Procedures for
Estimating Carbon Stocks in
Mineral Soils (INPUT
FACTOR; SHORTENEDFALLOW)
Coefficients Used in Default
Calculation Procedures for
Estimating Carbon Stocks in
Mineral Soils (TILLAGE
FACTOR; FULL TILLAGE)

System: e.g.,

Soil Group: e.g.,

Region: e.g.,- Shifting cultivation(including fallow)- All soils- Tropical

System: e.g.,

Soil Group: e.g.,

Region: e.g.,- Shifting cultivation(including fallow)- All soils- Tropical

System: e.g.,

Soil Group: e.g.,

Region: e.g.,- Long-term cultivated-High activity
Low activity
Sandy
Volcanic
Aquic- Tropical- Temperate

Coefficients Used in Default
Calculation Procedures for
Estimating Carbon Stocks in
Mineral Soils (TILLAGE
FACTOR; NO TILLAGE)

System: e.g.,

Soil Group: e.g.,

Region: e.g.,- Long-term cultivated-High activity
Low activity
Sandy
Volcanic
Aquic- Tropical- Temperate

Coefficients Used in Default
Calculation Procedures for
Estimating Carbon Stocks in
Mineral Soils (TILLAGE
FACTOR; REDUCEDTILLAGE)

System: e.g.,

Soil Group: e.g.,

Region: e.g.,- Long-term cultivated-- Tropical- Temperate- 29 -High activity
Low activity
Sandy
Volcanic
Aquic

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Category

Examples of Emission
Factors or Other Parameters

Other (Flooding
and Wetland
Drainage) (5E)

Average Methane Emissions
and Production Periods of
Natural Wetlands

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Guidance on/Examples of Properties associated with the Emission Factors or Other Parameters Specified in the Left Column
Technologies/
PracticesTime of drainage
Drainage management

Abatement/
Control technology- Raising groundwater level

Parameters/
Conditions
Soil fertility (e.g. peat,
pH, C/N ratio)
Ground water level

Average CO2 Emissions due toDrainage

Depth of organic layer

Average N2O Emissions due toDrainage

Region/Regional conditions

WetlandCategories: e.g.,
-

Bogs
Fens
SwampsMarshes
Floodplains
Lakes
OthersClimate conditions:e.g.,- Rainfall,- Temperature- Winter period
Other (Shifting
Cultivation)(5E)

Root-to-Shoot Ratios that canbe Applied (multiplier) to
Aboveground Biomass to
Estimate the Belowground
Biomass.

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Forest type: e.g.,

Region: e.g.,- Moist forest
growing on
spodosols- Lowland very moist
forests- Montane moist
forest- deciduous forest- Coniferous- Broadleaf- Coniferous- Broadleaf- Forest-tundra- Tropical- Temperate- Boreal

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Table 6 Guidance on the “ Properties” field: Waste Sector
IPCC
Source/Sink
Category
Solid Waste
Disposal on
Land (6A)

Examples of Emission Factors
or Other Parameters

Guidance on/Examples of Properties associated with the Emission Factors or Other Parameters Specified in the Left Column
Technologies/
Practices

Municipal Solid Waste (MSW)
Generation Rate

Abatement/
Control technology
Waste reduction
measuresParameters/
Conditions
Specify whether
industrial waste isincluded (definition for
MSW)

Region/Regional conditions

Other Properties

Country or Region

Explanation of datacollection: e.g.,- Surveys (comprehensive
or extrapolated)- waste managementcompany data (based on
measurements/ weighing
or estimates)

Urban and/or rural
areas included
Population for local
data (size ofcommunity)

Fraction of Municipal Solid
Waste (MSW) disposed to Solid
Waste Disposal Sites (SWDS)

Information on otherwaste treatment andrecyclingSpecify if specific towaste typeCountry or Region
Urban and/or rural
areas included
Population for local
data (size ofcommunity)

Fraction of Degradable Organic
Carbon (DOC) of Municipal
Solid Waste (MSW) (averagevalues)Information on otherwaste treatment andrecycling

Waste composition

Country or Region
Urban and/or rural
areas included
Population for local
data (size ofcommunity)

Fraction of Degradable Organic
Carbon (DOC) of Other Waste(Industrial, agricultural, etc.)(average values)

Information on otherwaste treatment andrecycling

Waste composition

Country or Region
Urban and/or rural
areas included
Population for local
data (size ofcommunity)- 31 -

Explanation of datacollection: e.g.,- Surveys (comprehensive
or extrapolated)- waste managementcompany data (based on
measurements/ weighing
or estimates)

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Category
Solid Waste
Disposal on
Land (6A)

Examples of Emission Factors
or Other Parameters

Appendix 5 of the Report of the 1st Meeting
Guidance on/Examples of Properties associated with the Emission Factors or Other Parameters Specified in the Left Column
Technologies/
Practices

Municipal Solid Waste (MSW)
disposal rate

Abatement/
Control technology
Information on otherwaste treatment andrecycling

Parameters/
Conditions
Specify if specific towaste type

Region/Regional conditions

Other Properties

Country or Region

Explanation of datacollection: e.g.,- Surveys (comprehensive
or extrapolated)- waste managementcompany data (based on
measurements/ weighing
or estimates)

Urban and/or rural
areas included
Population for local
data (size ofcommunity)

Fraction DOC Dissimilated(DOCF)

Information on otherwaste treatment andrecycling

Waste composition
Site conditions: e.g.,- Temperature in theanaerobic zone of
the landfill

Waste type: e.g.,

Per cent Degradable Organic
Carbon in specific waste
fractions (DOC) (by weight)- Paper and textiles,- Garden and park
waste, and other(non-food) organic
putrescibles,- Food waste- Wood and straw
waste- Other (specify)- 32 -Country or Region

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Category
Solid Waste
Disposal on
Land (6A)

Examples of Emission Factors
or Other Parameters

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Guidance on/Examples of Properties associated with the Emission Factors or Other Parameters Specified in the Left Column
Technologies/
Practices

Methane Generation Potential(Lo)

Abatement/
Control technology

Parameters/
Conditions

Region/Regional conditions

Other Properties

Waste type: e.g.,

Country or Region

Landfill specific oraverage- Paper and textiles,- Garden and park
waste, and other(non-food) organic
putrescibles,- Food waste- Wood and straw
waste- Other (specify)

Waste composition
Site conditions: e.g.,-

Dry/wet site
Temperature
Size (depth)
OtherType of sludge

Methane Emission Factor for
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Waste type: e.g.,

Methane Generation Rate
Constant (k)Other Properties
Number of measurements
and measurement technique- Paper and textiles,- Garden and park
waste, and other(non-food) organic
putrescibles,- Food waste- Wood and straw
waste- Other (specify)

Uncertainty estimate

Waste composition
Site conditions: e.g.,
Managed
Waste
Disposal on
Land (6A1),
Unmanaged
Waste
Disposal
Sites (6A2),
Other (6A3)

Dry/wet site
Temperature
Size (depth)
OtherType of waste
disposal site: e.g.,

Methane Correction Factor(MCF)

New values for thisparameter should beaccompanied with
explanations on how thedata is estimated- Managed,- Unmanaged - deep(> 5metres waste),- Unmanaged shallow (< 5metres waste)- Other (specify)

Site conditions: e.g.,- Fires in the landfill
or notCountry or Region

Fraction of Waste Disposed to
Different Types of SWDSs(Managed, Unmanaged,
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Abatement/
Control technology- Recovery
Type of cover

Parameters/
Conditions

Type of waste
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waste- Other (specify)

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disposal site: e.g.,- Managed,- Unmanaged - deep(> 5metres waste),- Unmanaged shallow (< 5metres waste)- Other (specify)

Site conditions: e.g.,
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Methane per Ton of Waste

Abatement/
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Parameters/
Conditions

Type of waste
disposal site: e.g.,

Region/Regional conditions

Country/Region

Other Properties
Number of measurements
and measurement technique- Managed,- Unmanaged - deep(> 5metres waste),- Unmanaged shallow (< 5metres waste)- Other (specify)

Site conditions: e.g.,-

Depth
Temperature
Type of cover
Recovery
Other

Waste composition
Type of waste
disposal site: e.g.,

Fraction of Methane in Landfill
Gas- Managed,- Unmanaged - deep(> 5metres waste),- Unmanaged shallow (< 5metres waste)- Other (specify)

Waste composition
Wastewater
Handling (6B)
Industrial
Wastewater(6B1)

Wastewater
Produced/Wastewater Generation

Wastewater reduction
measuresIndustry type
Process

Industry type

Biochemical Oxygen Demand(BOD)

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Fraction of Wastewater Treatedby type of treatment

Parameters/
Conditions

Region/Regional conditions
Country or Region

Other Properties

Process

Treatment type: e.g.,Industry typeCountry or Region

Industry typeCountry or Region

Industry typeCountry or Region- Untreated- Primary treatment- Secondary treatment
Specific treatment type:e.g.,- Lagoons- Anaerobic reactors(specify type)- Other

Methane Conversion Factor(MCF), percentage of anaerobic
treatment

Treatment type: e.g.,- Untreated- Primary- Secondary

Methane Emission Factor

Treatment type: e.g.,- Untreated- Primary- Secondary- Recovery- Other

COD or BOD per kg
production
COD or BOD per m3
effluent

Methane Emission Factor for
Sludge Treatment

Treatment type: e.g.,- Untreated- Primary- Secondary

Nitrous Oxide Emission Factor

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Other Properties

Country or Region

If not BOD5 then specify

Country or Region

Treatment type: e.g.,- Untreated- Primary- Secondary
Specific treatment type:e.g.,- Lagoons- Latrines- Septic Tanks- Imhoff Tank
- Anaerobic reactors(specify type)- Other

Methane Conversion Factor(MCF), percentage of anaerobic
treatment

Treatment type: e.g.,- Untreated- Primary- Secondary

Treatment type (if thetreatment type is used
to control theemissions)

Methane Emission Factor

Treatment type: e.g.,- Untreated- Primary- Secondary- Recovery- Other

Methane Emission Factor for
Sludge Treatment

Treatment type: e.g.,- Untreated- Primary- Secondary- Recovery- Other

Nitrous Oxide Emission Factor

Denitrification/
Nitrification, if used
Treatment type: e.g.,- Untreated- Primary- Secondary

Country or Region

BOD per capita

Country or Region

3

BOD per m effluent

Country or Region

Country or Region

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Conditions

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Other Properties
factors have been developed
and how they could be used,
if different from IPCC
default method

Waste
Incineration(6C)

N2O and CH4 Emission Factors
from Waste Incineration

Incineration plant
type: e.g.,- Stepgrate,- Fluidised bed,
- 5 stokers (20-400
tonnes/day),- Rotary kiln (120
tonnes/day),- Hearth or grate- other

CO2 Emission Factors from
Waste Incineration

Incineration plant type:e.g.,- Stepgrate,- Fluidised bed,
- 5 stokers (20-400
tonnes/day),- Rotary kiln (120
tonnes/day),- Hearth or grate- other

Type of waste: e.g.,

Additional data on how thefactors have been developed

Type of waste or
waste composition

Wet waste or dry waste

Carbon (C) Content of
Waste
Fossil Carbon as % of
Total Carbon
Efficiency of
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Wet waste or dry waste

Temperature

Type of waste or
waste composition:e.g.,

Carbon (C) Content of Waste

Country or Region- Municipal Solid
Waste (MSW)- Sewage Sludge- Clinical Waste- Hazardous Waste- OtherCountry or Region

Wet waste or dry waste

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waste composition:e.g.,

Fossil Carbon as % of Total
CarbonRegion/Regional conditions
Country or Region

Other Properties
Wet waste or dry waste

Country or Region

Wet waste or dry waste- Municipal Solid
Waste (MSW)- Sewage Sludge- Clinical Waste- Hazardous Waste- Other categories orclassifications
possible
Efficiency of Combustion

Incineration plant
type: e.g.,- Stepgrate,- Fluidised bed,
- 5 stokers (20-400
tonnes/day),- Rotary kiln (120
tonnes/day),- Hearth or grate- other

Exhaust Gas Volumes

Incineration plant
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waste composition:e.g.,- Municipal Solid
Waste (MSW)- Sewage Sludge- Clinical Waste- Hazardous Waste- Other categories orclassifications
possibleType of waste or
waste composition:e.g.,- Municipal Solid
Waste (MSW)- Sewage Sludge- Clinical Waste- Hazardous Waste- Other categories orclassifications
possible