National Demonstrators SummitNational Demonstrators Summit

07 February 2011, Roma - Italy07 February 2011, Roma - Italy

ObjectivesObjectives

To share about Forest Resource Assessment To share about Forest Resource Assessment (FRA) and Forest Carbon Monitoring system (FRA) and Forest Carbon Monitoring system of Nepal; andof Nepal; and

To Justify Nepal’s endorsement in GEO FCT To Justify Nepal’s endorsement in GEO FCT mechanism.mechanism.

OutlinesOutlines General about NepalGeneral about Nepal

Need for forest monitoring for carbon accounting Need for forest monitoring for carbon accounting in the countryin the country

FRA Nepal Project and Its objectivesFRA Nepal Project and Its objectives

Approaches for forest and carbon monitoringApproaches for forest and carbon monitoring

Institutional and programmatic aspect of REDD+Institutional and programmatic aspect of REDD+

Nepal: A Candidate country of ND Nepal: A Candidate country of ND on GEO FCT.on GEO FCT.

Nepal: Nepal: An OverviewAn Overview

PopulationPopulation:: 29 Million 29 Million PopulationPopulation:: 29 Million 29 Million

Area : Area : 14 Million ha14 Million haArea : Area : 14 Million ha14 Million haElevation:Elevation: 50 M- 8848 M 50 M- 8848 M Elevation:Elevation: 50 M- 8848 M 50 M- 8848 M

29

10

21

17

518

Percent

Forest

Shrub

Agriculture

Snow cover

Water cover

Otherlands

Land use in Nepal Land use in Nepal

Need of Forest Monitoring for carbon AccountingNeed of Forest Monitoring for carbon Accounting REDD+ mechanism demands new data set on forest REDD+ mechanism demands new data set on forest

cover and biomass change.cover and biomass change.

Nepal is a REDD country of World Bank FCPF and Nepal is a REDD country of World Bank FCPF and observer country of UN-REDD Programme.observer country of UN-REDD Programme.

REDD readiness processes is underway.REDD readiness processes is underway.

Country has to reveal its reference scenario and Country has to reveal its reference scenario and institutional arrangement for MRV system.institutional arrangement for MRV system.

In this backdrop, FRA Nepal Project is facilitating for In this backdrop, FRA Nepal Project is facilitating for forest Carbon Monitoring at National Scale.forest Carbon Monitoring at National Scale.

FRA Nepal Project and its Objectives FRA Nepal Project and its Objectives

A bilateral cooperation between Governments of A bilateral cooperation between Governments of Finland and Nepal for five years (2010-2014).Finland and Nepal for five years (2010-2014). Total Budget is 5.8 million euro.Total Budget is 5.8 million euro.

FRA ObjectivesFRA Objectives Updating forest resource data required for forestry Updating forest resource data required for forestry planning and international reporting.planning and international reporting. Institutionalizing forest monitoring and forest carbon Institutionalizing forest monitoring and forest carbon tracking system. tracking system.

Approach of FRA & Forest Carbon Monitoring Approach of FRA & Forest Carbon Monitoring

REDD ReadinessREDD Readiness

Inventory design: Inventory design: Stratified two phases systematic Stratified two phases systematic cluster samplingcluster sampling

Stratified into five physiographic region

First phage sampling : First phage sampling : Visual interpretation of ImagesVisual interpretation of Images

Overlaying of 4Km*4Km systematic gridOverlaying of 4Km*4Km systematic grid

Designating about 9267 sample clustersDesignating about 9267 sample clusters

Visual interpretations on more than 55358 plotsVisual interpretations on more than 55358 plots

Visual inspection of sample plots is done by using Visual inspection of sample plots is done by using Google earth and Topographic mapsGoogle earth and Topographic maps

During the visual inspection FAO Land use class is During the visual inspection FAO Land use class is

followed to categorize the land use class of the followed to categorize the land use class of the

individual sample plot.individual sample plot.

Allocation of systematic sample clustersAllocation of systematic sample clusters

Field Inventory : Field Inventory : II Phage Sampling II Phage Sampling

Selection of accessible forest identified from Selection of accessible forest identified from visual interpretation. visual interpretation. Designation of more than 450 clusters and Designation of more than 450 clusters and 2500 Concentric Circular sample Plots over 2500 Concentric Circular sample Plots over the country.the country. Assessment of forest resources (forest, Assessment of forest resources (forest, biodiversity, NTFP, TOF and Forest Carbon biodiversity, NTFP, TOF and Forest Carbon Stock).Stock).

Circle Plot

Line Inventory

150 m

150 m

300 m

Cluster Design Cluster Design

Cluster Location : Cluster Location : Google Earth View 1Google Earth View 1

Plot Design Plot Design

R1=20 M

R2=15M

R3=8 M

R4=4 M

Forest Carbon stock Assessments Forest Carbon stock Assessments

Measurement of Biomass (above-ground and Measurement of Biomass (above-ground and below-ground biomass)below-ground biomass) Dead organic matter (dead wood and litter)Dead organic matter (dead wood and litter) Soil Carbon (organic matter)Soil Carbon (organic matter) Land use change (Forest to others and viseLand use change (Forest to others and vise versa)versa)

Institutional and programmatic aspect of REDD+Institutional and programmatic aspect of REDD+

Nepal’s REDD readiness preparation proposal (RPP Nepal’s REDD readiness preparation proposal (RPP 2010-2013) approved .2010-2013) approved . World Bank is going to allocate 3.4 million US$ for its World Bank is going to allocate 3.4 million US$ for its implementation.implementation. Developing Reference Scenario, MRV system and Developing Reference Scenario, MRV system and capacity building are the key issues.capacity building are the key issues.

FRA project is facilitating to generate data required FRA project is facilitating to generate data required for REDD+. for REDD+.

Institutional Setting of REDD* GovernanceInstitutional Setting of REDD* Governance

Institutionalization of MRV of REDD+Institutionalization of MRV of REDD+ All 55358 sample points (within 9267 clusters) All 55358 sample points (within 9267 clusters) interpreted in the First phage sampling will be interpreted in the First phage sampling will be recorded to assess change overtime. recorded to assess change overtime. All sample Plots (>2500) used for insitu measurement All sample Plots (>2500) used for insitu measurement will be designated as the Permanent Sample will be designated as the Permanent Sample Plots(PSPs).Plots(PSPs). Enhancement of National capacity to monitor forest Enhancement of National capacity to monitor forest and measure PSPs in every five years.and measure PSPs in every five years. MRV system will be institutionalized within DFRS. MRV system will be institutionalized within DFRS.

Nepal: A Candidate of ND Nepal: A Candidate of ND on GEO FCTon GEO FCTJustification of Nepal’s Candidacy Justification of Nepal’s Candidacy

Nepal is a GEO member & observer of UN-REDD.Nepal is a GEO member & observer of UN-REDD. The REDD readiness process is on-going with the World The REDD readiness process is on-going with the World Bank FCPF(REDD RPP already endorsed). Bank FCPF(REDD RPP already endorsed). Nepal is conducting a comprehensive FRA with technical Nepal is conducting a comprehensive FRA with technical and financial support of the Finnish Government. and financial support of the Finnish Government. The plans are very well suited to support FCT activities.The plans are very well suited to support FCT activities. Showing the commitment and fulfilling the provisions Showing the commitment and fulfilling the provisions required for GEO FCT ND involvement.required for GEO FCT ND involvement. Thus, expectation is endorsing Nepal through FRA Project Thus, expectation is endorsing Nepal through FRA Project as the ND to increase the access on satellite data.as the ND to increase the access on satellite data.

FRA Project initiated process from the 2010.FRA Project initiated process from the 2010. GEO secretariat Director and FRA project team GEO secretariat Director and FRA project team agreed on GEO FCT ND involvement Nepal action Plan agreed on GEO FCT ND involvement Nepal action Plan in October 4th, 2010.in October 4th, 2010. FRA LiDAR expert (Mr.Basanta) organized a meeting FRA LiDAR expert (Mr.Basanta) organized a meeting with the members of GEO secretariat in Cancun, with the members of GEO secretariat in Cancun, Mexico in December 9, 2010 .Mexico in December 9, 2010 . A Teleconference was organized in December 21, 2010 A Teleconference was organized in December 21, 2010 to evaluate the progress on Nepal action Plan.to evaluate the progress on Nepal action Plan. Verification sites have been proposed. Verification sites have been proposed.

Nepal initiativesNepal initiatives

Locations map of proposed Geo-FCT Verification SitesLocations map of proposed Geo-FCT Verification Sites