Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2015L00682:reg:5:p1
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2015L00682
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 5 (pt 1/6)
Character Range: 9738–12731

5  Definitions
In this determination:
Act means the Carbon Credits (Carbon Farming Initiative) Act 2011.
actual location coordinates means spatial coordinates that are collected on the ground using a global positioning system, and that define the location of plots, biomass sample plots and biomass sample trees.
actual plot size means the area of a plot as physically measured on the ground.
allometric data range means the range between the smallest and largest predictor measures included within an allometric dataset.
allometric dataset means predictor measures and biomass measurements recorded from biomass sample trees that are used to develop an allometric function.
allometric domain means the specific conditions under which an allometric function is applicable.
allometric function means a species‑specific regression function fitted to a scatter of data‑points that relates predictor measures collected through a non‑destructive measurement process to a measure of the weight of biomass within a project tree, and includes stratum specific and regional functions.
allometric report means a document that describes a project proponent's approach to the development of allometric functions, including descriptions of allometric data, allometric domain, regression fitting processes and outcomes of checks against regression fit requirements.
belt plantings means discrete patches of project trees that have been established in a linear or curvilinear 'belt' pattern where width measured across the belt is no wider than 50 metres.
biomass means vegetation‑derived organic matter.
biomass component of a tree means a component according to a categorisation that divides its elements into at least:
 (a) the following above‑ground components:
 (i) stem;
 (ii) branches;
 (iii) crown;
 (iv) dead material, including dead branches, dead stem and dead crown, attached to the biomass sample tree; and
 (b) the following below‑ground components:
 (i) tap root or lignotuber;
 (ii) the lateral roots.
biomass sample plot means an area of land that occurs within a biomass sample site and is delineated in accordance with Part 4.
biomass sample site means an area of land in which biomass sample plots are randomly located and biomass sample trees are randomly selected, for the purposes of developing a regional function.
biomass sample tree means a tree selected for destructive sampling in order to develop, update or extend an allometric function.
branches means the hard, woody above‑ground support elements of a tree that are connected to the stem, support the crown, and have a distinct, thick bark layer.
block plantings means discrete patches of project trees that have been established so the average minimum width is greater than 50 metres.
bulked sample means a sample of litter collected through combining 4 smaller samples into a single sample.
carbon fraction means the proportion, by weight, of dry organic matter that is composed of carbon.
carbon stock means the quantity of