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MODULE LAND USE AND FORESTRYSUBMODULE CHANGES IN FOREST AND OTHERWOODY BIOMASS STOCKSWORKSHEET 5-1
SHEET 3 OF 3
STEP 3

STEP 4NO
Carbon Fraction Annual Carbon
ReleaseQPConvert to CO2
Net Annual
Carbon Uptake Annual Emission ((+) or Release (-) ) or Removal (+)(kt C)(kt C)(Gg CO2)

O = (M x N)

P = (E - O)

Q=(P x [44/12])

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MODULE LAND-USE CHANGE AND FORESTRYSUBMODULE FOREST AND GRASSLAND CONVERSION - CO2 FROM BIOMASSWORKSHEET 5-2
SHEET 1 OF 5 BIOMASS CLEARED
STEP 1Vegetation types

TropicalA
Area
Converted
AnnuallyB
Biomass Before
Conversion

CBiomass After
Conversion

D
Net Change in
Biomass Density

E
Annual Loss of
Biomass(kha)(t dm/ha)(t dm/ha)(t dm/ha)(kt dm)D = (B - C)

E = (A x D)

Wet/Very
Moist
Moist, short
dry season
Moist, long dryseason
Dry
MontaneMoist
Montane Dry

Tropical Savanna/Grasslands
Temperate

Coniferous
Broadleaf

Grasslands
BorealMixed
Broadleaf/Coniferous
Coniferous
Forest-tundra

Grasslands/Tundra
Other
Subtotals

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MODULE LAND-USE CHANGE AND FORESTRYSUBMODULE FOREST AND GRASSLAND CONVERSION - CO2 FROM BIOMASSWORKSHEET 5-2
SHEET 2 OF 5 CARBON RELEASED BY ON-SITE BURNING
STEP 2Vegegation types

FGHIJK
Fraction of Quantity of Fraction of Quantity of Carbon Quantity ofBiomass
Biomass
Biomass
Biomass Fraction of Carbon
Burned on Burned on Oxidised Oxidised
AboveReleased
Site
Siteon Site
on Siteground(fromBiomass
biomass(burned on burned)(kt dm)(kt dm)site)(kt C)
G = (E x F)

TropicalI = (G x H)

K = (I x J)

Wet/Very Moist
Moist, short dry season
Moist, long dry season
Dry
Montane Moist
Montane Dry

Tropical Savanna/Grasslands
Temperate

Coniferous
Broadleaf

Grasslands
BorealMixed
Broadleaf/Coniferous
Coniferous
Forest-tundra

Grasslands/Tundra
Other
Subtotal

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MODULE LAND-USE CHANGE AND FORESTRYSUBMODULE FOREST AND GRASSLAND CONVERSION - CO2 FROM BIOMASSWORKSHEET 5-2
SHEET 3 OF 5 CARBON RELEASED BY OFF-SITE BURNING
STEP 3Vegetation types

L
Fraction ofBiomass
Burned offSite

M
Quantity ofBiomass
Burned off
Site(kt dm)M = (E x L)
Tropical

STEP 4Q
RNOP
Fraction of Quantity of
Carbon Quantity of Total Carbon
CarbonReleased
Biomass
Biomass
Fraction of
Released (from on andOxidised off Oxidised off
Above(fromoff site
SiteSitegroundbiomassburning)
Biomass(burned off burned offsitesite)(kt C)(kt C)(kt dm)O = (M x N)

Q = (O x P) R = (K + Q)

Wet/Very
Moist
Moist, short
dry season
Moist, longdry season
Dry
MontaneMoist
Montane Dry

Tropical
Savanna/Grasslands
Temperate Coniferous
Broadleaf
Grasslands
BorealMixed
Broadleaf/
Coniferous
Coniferous
Forest-tundra

Grasslands/Tundra
Other
Subtotals

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MODULE LAND-USE CHANGE AND FORESTRYSUBMODULE FOREST AND GRASSLAND CONVERSION - CO2 FROM BIOMASSWORKSHEET 5-2
SHEET 4 OF 5 CARBON RELEASED BY DECAY OF BIOMASSSTEP 5Vegetation types

A
B
Average Area
Biomass
Converted
Before(10 YearConversion
Average)(kha)

Tropical(t dm/ha)

CDBiomass
Net Change
Afterin Biomass
Conversion
DensityE
AverageAnnualLoss ofBiomass(t dm/ha)(t dm/ha)(kt dm)(kt dm)(kt C)

D = (B-C)

E = (A xD)

G = (E x F)

I = (G x H)

F
Fraction
Left toDecay

GH
I
Quantity
CarbonCarbonof Biomass Fraction in Released
Left toAbove- from Decay
Decay
groundof AboveBiomassgroundBiomass

Wet/VeryMoist
Moist, short
dry season
Moist, longdry season
Dry
MontaneMoist
MontaneDry

Tropical
Savanna/Grasslands
Temperate Coniferous
Broadleaf
Grasslands
BorealMixed
Broadleaf/
Coniferous
Coniferous
Foresttundra

Grasslands/Tundra
Other
Subtotal

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SHEET 5 OF 5 SUMMARY AND CONVERSION TO CO2
STEP 65.46

A
Immediate Release
From Burning

B
Delayed Emissions
From Decay

C
Total Annual Carbon
ReleaseD
Total Annual CO2
Release(kt C)(kt C)(10-year average)(kt C)(Gg CO2)

C=A+B

D = C x (44/12)

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MODULE LAND-USE CHANGE AND FORESTRYSUBMODULE ON-SITE BURNING OF FORESTS - NON-CO2 TRACE GASES FROMBURNING BIOMASSWORKSHEET 5-3
SHEET 1 OF 1 NON-CO2 GAS EMISSIONSSTEP 1A
Quantity of Carbon
ReleasedB
NitrogenCarbon
Ratio

STEP 2
DTrace Gas
Emissions
RatiosCTotal
NitrogenReleased

EFG
Trace Gas Conversion
Trace Gas
Emissions
Ratio
Emissions fromBurning ofClearedForests(kt C)(kt N)(kt C)(Gg CH4, CO)(From column K, sheet
2 of Worksheet 5-2)

C = (A x B)

E = (A x D)

G = (E x F)

CH4

16/12

CO

28/12
kt N

Gg N2O, NOx

E = (C xD)

G = (E x F)

N2 O

44/28

NOx

46/14

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MODULE LAND-USE CHANGE AND FORESTRYSUBMODULE ABANDONMENT OF MANAGED LANDSWORKSHEET 5-4
SHEET 1 OF 3 CARBON UPTAKE BY ABOVEGROUND REGROWTH - FIRST 20YEARSSTEP 1Vegetation types

ABCDE
20-Year Total Annual Rate ofAnnualCarbonAnnual
Area
Aboveground Aboveground Fraction ofCarbon
Abandoned
Biomass
Biomass
Aboveground
Uptake inand
GrowthGrowthBiomass
Aboveground
Regrowing
Biomass(kha)(t dm/ha)(kt dm)(kt C)C = (A x B)

TropicalE = (C x D)

Wet/Very Moist
Moist, short dry season
Moist, long dry season
Dry
Montane Moist
Montane Dry

Tropical Savanna/Grasslands
Temperate

Coniferous
Broadleaf

Grasslands
BorealMixed
Broadleaf/Coniferous
Coniferous
Forest tundra

Grasslands/Tundra
OtherSubtotal

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MODULE LAND-USE CHANGE AND FORESTRYSUBMODULE ABANDONMENT OF MANAGED LANDSWORKSHEET 5-4
SHEET 2 OF 3 CARBON UPTAKE BY ABOVEGROUND REGROWTH - > 20 YEARSSTEP 2

Vegetation types

GHI
Total Area Annual Rate ofAnnual
Abandoned Aboveground Abovegroundfor more
Biomass
Biomass
than Twenty
GrowthGrowthYears(kha)Tropical(t dm/ha)

J
CarbonFraction ofAbovegroundBiomassK
AnnualCarbon
Uptake inAboveground
Biomass(kt dm)(kt C)

I = (J x H)

K = (I x J)

Wet/Very Moist
Moist, short dry season
Moist, long dry season
Dry
Montane Moist
Montane Dry

Tropical Savanna/Grasslands
Temperate

Coniferous
Broadleaf

Grasslands
BorealMixed
Broadleaf/Coniferous
Coniferous
Forest tundra

Grasslands/Tundra
Other
Subtotal

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MODULE LAND-USE CHANGE AND FORESTRYSUBMODULE ABANDONMENT OF MANAGED LANDSWORKSHEET 5-4
SHEET 3 OF 3 TOTAL CO2 REMOVALS FROM ABANDONED LANDSSTEP 35.50

LTotal Carbon Uptake from Abandoned Lands

M
Total Carbon Dioxide Uptake(kt C)(Gg CO2)

L = (E + K)

M = (L x (44/12))

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MODULELAND-USE CHANGE AND FORESTRYSUBMODULE

CHANGE IN SOIL CARBON FOR MINERAL SOILSWORKSHEET

5-5

SHEET

1 OF 4STEPS 1 AND 2A
Land-use/ManagementSystemsB
Soil typeCSoilCarbon(t)(Mg C/ha)

STEP 3DLand Area

E
Land Area

F
Soil Carbon(t-20)
(Mha)

(t)
(Mha)

(t-20)(Tg)
F = (C x D)

GSoilCarbon(t)(Tg)
G = (C x E)

H
Net change inSoil Carbon in
Mineral Soils(Tg per 20 yr)
H = (G - F)High
activity
soils
Low
activity
soils
Sandy
Volcanic
Wetland(Aquic)Totals
Note that land areas in columns D and E, summed over all land-use/management systems used in the inventory should be equal. Totalland areas within each soil type, across all land-use systems, should also remain constant over the inventory period.

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MODULE LAND-USE CHANGE AND FORESTRYSUBMODULE SOIL CARBON FOR AGRICULTURALLY IMPACTED LANDSWORKSHEET 5-5A (SUPPLEMENTAL)SHEET 1OF 1

A
Land-use/
ManagementSystems

B
Soil typeC
Soil Carbon
under Native
Vegetation(Mg C/ha)D
Base Factor

E
Tillage Factor

F
Input Factors

G
Soil Carbon in
Agriculturally ImpactedLands(Mg C/ha)
E = (C x D x E x F)

High ActivitySoils
Low Activity
Soils
Sandy
Volcanic
Wetland(Aquic)

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MODULELAND-USE CHANGE AND FORESTRYSUBMODULE

CARBON EMISSIONS FROM INTENSIVELY-MANAGED ORGANIC SOILSWORKSHEET

5-5

SHEET

2 OF 4
STEP 4Agricultural Use ofOrganic Soils

A
Land Area(ha)BAnnual Loss Rate
(MgC/ha/yr)(Default)

C
Net Carbon Loss from Organic Soils(Mg/yr)C = (A x B)

Cool temperate
Upland crops
Pasture/Forest
Warm temperate
Upland crops
Pasture/Forest
TropicalUpland crops
Pasture/ForestTotal

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CARBON EMISSIONS FROM LIMING OF AGRICULTURAL SOILSWORKSHEET

5-5SHEET

3 OF 4
STEP 5

Type of limeA
Total Annual
Amount of Lime

B
CarbonConversion Factor

C
Carbon Emissions from Liming(Mg C)(Mg)

C = (A x B)
Limestone Ca(CO3)0.120

Dolomite CaMg(CO3)20.122

Total

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MODULELAND-USE CHANGE AND FORESTRYSUBMODULE

CALCULATION OF TOTAL CO2-C EMISSIONS FROM AGRICULTURALLYIMPACTED SOILSWORKSHEET

5-5

SHEET4 OF 4
STEP 6A
Worksheetvalues

SourceB
Unit
Conversion
FactorTotal Net Change in Soil
Carbon in Mineral Soils-50

Total Net Carbon Loss fromOrganic Soils

0.001

Carbon Emissions from Liming

0.001

CTotal Annual
CarbonEmissions(Gg)

D
Convert to Total
Annual CO2Emission(Gg/yr)C = (A x B)

D= C x (44/12)

Total

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