Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2018C00127:reg:5:p1
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2018C00127
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 5 (pt 1/3)
Character Range: 6357–9034

5  Definitions
  In this instrument:
above ground biomass means all live material in a tree above the level of mineral earth and includes the stem and crown.
Act means the Carbon Credits (Carbon Farming Initiative) Act 2011.
avoided clearing project has the meaning given by section 6.
baseline scenario has the meaning given by section 35.
below ground biomass means all live material in a tree below the level of mineral earth and includes the tap root or lignotuber, and the lateral roots.
biomass means dry, vegetation-derived organic matter.
C means carbon.
C mass of biomass on-site means the sum of the carbon stock within each carbon pool that is included in the greenhouse gas assessment boundary specified in section 46.
C mass of trees means the carbon in above and below ground biomass of live trees.
carbon estimation area means an area or areas of land in the project area in respect of which the baseline scenario and project scenario are modelled in FullCAM.
carbon pool means above ground biomass, below ground biomass or debris.
carbon stock of an area of land, at a specified time, means the quantity of carbon held within the area at that time as:
 (a) above ground biomass; and
 (b) below ground biomass; and
 (c) debris.
carbon stock change means the change or difference in quantity of carbon stock over a specified time and expressed in units of mass.
CFI Mapping Guidelines means the guidelines of that name, as published from time to time on the Department's website, to be used for mapping project areas and carbon estimation areas.
clearing event means the removal of forest cover from land through the destruction of trees or saplings, or both, by mechanical or chemical means, whether or not accompanied by use of fire.
CO2‑e means carbon dioxide equivalent.
debris means above ground and below ground dead plant material.

derived vegetation cover data means satellite or aerial imagery that has been processed to show vegetation cover or other relevant vegetation attributes.
environmental planting means a planting that consists of species that:
 (a) are native to the local area of the planting; and
 (b) are sourced from seeds:
 (i) from within the natural distribution of the species; and
 (ii) that are appropriate to the biophysical characteristics of the area of the planting; and
 (c) may be a mix of trees, shrubs, and understorey species where the mix reflects the structure and composition of the local native vegetation community.
forest means land of a minimum area of 0.2 of a hectare on which trees:
 (a) have attained, or have the potential to attain, a crown cover of at least 20% across the area of land; and
 (b) have reached,