Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2018C00127:reg:53
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2018C00127
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 53
Character Range: 41573–43582

53  Calculating methane and nitrous oxide emissions from biomass burning
 (1) Emissions of methane (CH4) due to biomass burning for the reporting period must be calculated using the following formula:
  Equation 6

  Where:
=  emissions of methane (in tonnes CO2-e) from biomass burning in the project area in the reporting period.
=  global warming potential of methane as specified in the NGER Regulations.
=  mass of methane (in tonnes per hectare) emitted due to biomass burning in the ith carbon estimation area in the jth month of the reporting period—from FullCAM.

=  the area burnt (in hectares) in the ith carbon estimation area in the jth month of the reporting period.

 (2) Emissions of nitrous oxide (N2O) due to biomass burning for the reporting period must be calculated using the following formula:
  Equation 7

Where:
=  emissions of nitrous oxide (in tonnes CO2-e) from biomass burning for the project for the reporting period.

=  global warming potential of nitrous oxide as specified in the NGER Regulations.

=  mass of N2O (in kilograms per hectare) emitted due to biomass burning in the ith carbon estimation area in the jth month of the reporting period—from FullCAM.

=  the area burnt (in hectares) in the ith carbon estimation area in the jth month of the reporting period.

Note While the FullCAM output for N2O emitted is in kilograms per hectare, Equation 7 includes a factor to convert the result to tonnes CO2‑e.
 (3) Total emissions due to biomass burning for the reporting period must be calculated using the following formula:
  Equation 8

      Where:

 =   total emissions (in tonnes CO2-e) from biomass burning for the reporting period.

 =   emissions of CH4 (in tonnes CO2-e) from biomass burning for the project for the reporting period—from Equation 6.

 =   emissions of N2O (in tonnes CO2-e) from biomass burning for the project for the reporting period—from Equation 7.

Subdivision 3—Calculation of the carbon dioxide equivalent net abatement amount