Land use, landuse hange, and forestry this chapter provides an assessment of the net greenhouse gas flux resulting from the uses and changes in land types and forests in the united states. Climate action in land use, land use change, and forestry in. Furthermore, documentation of the land use cover change provides information for the better understanding of historical land use practices, current land use patterns and future land use trajectory. This report examines the scientific and technical state of understanding for carbon sequestration strategies related to land use, land use change and forestry activities and relevant articles of the kyoto protocol. Report a synopsis of land use, landuse change and forestry your name. Dynamics of the land use, land use change, and forestry sink in the. At its eighth session in bonn, germany, 212 ju and technical implications of carbon.
These reports provide an ongoing analysis of land use change on nonfederal lands in oregon since the 1970s. We look forward to working with the administration to further flesh out the proposals in the rules of the kyoto protocol. Ipcc, 2000 increasing global population is putting pressure on natural ecosystem, by activities such as conversion of forest into agricultural land, extraction of natural resources through mining. The intergovernmental panel on climate change ipcc special report on land use, landuse change, and forestry srlulucf has been prepared in response to a request from the united nations framework convention on climate change unfccc subsidiary body for. Land use, landuse change and forestry lulucf is defined by the united nations climate change secretariat as a greenhouse gas inventory sector that covers emissions. Submission on landuse, landuse change, and forestry. Full details are given in the report inventory and projections of uk emissions by sources and removals by sinks due to land use, land use change and forestry ceh 2010. The contribution of global greenhouse gas ghg emissions from land use, land use change, and forestry lulucf, especially by tropical deforestation, are estimated to account for 1. Landuse change pnw research station usda forest service.
Overview of the land use, land use change and forestry lulucf. Accounting rules make up a methodology to structure and categorize data. The land use, land use change and forestry lulucfsector in the eu. The impact of land useland cover change lulcc mdpi. The landuse change and forestry sector, more than others, is dif. The intergovernmental panel on climate change ipcc confirmed in its fourth assessment report that there was new. The changes are driven by rapid economic, social, environmental. Remote sensing based land useland cover change detection. The forest, farms and people reports are a collaboration between the oregon department of forestry and rma researchers from the pacific northwest research station. Land use, landuse change and forestry sector greenhouse gas emission projections for the first commitment period of the kyoto protocol from lulucf activities under article 3. For nonagricultural and nonforest land use, the standard international statistical classification for land use adopted by the united nations economic commission for europe unece and modified by eurostat seems to be appropriate one to be adopted which is to be added and not completed yet in this paper.
The global carbon cycle is discussed, as well as the. The simplest example of manipulating landscape stability by pattern is the contour arrangement of land parcels to prevent soil erosion. The study, biodiversity conservation, land use, land use change and forestry lulucf programmes ideas for implementation was undertaken by the foundation for ecological security fes with the overall objective of providing input for the programmatic action on issues related to biodiversity conservation, land use, land use change and. Click on a link in the axes to see an explanation of the intervention. Land use change between forestry and agriculture under the nz ets. In other countries, deforestation is a major problem. Chapter 11 agriculture, forestry and other land use afolu. Land use and land cover is dynamic in nature and provides an understanding of the relationship of human activities with the environment, which is important in the suswa catchment. Expansion of traditional landuse and deforestation. Agriculture, forestry, and other land use afolu plays a central role for food security and sustainable development. Landuse change and forestry to download pdf files and software ipcc tool, click here. For land use, landuse change and forestry activities under article 3,1 paragraphs 3 and 4, the following definitions shall apply.
Modelling land use, landuse change, and forestry in. This report on good practice guidance for land use, landuse change and forestry gpglulucf is the response to the invitation by the united nations framework convention on climate change. European union carbon market glossary unfccc framework land use, landuse change and forestry lulucf is a category within the united nations framework convention on climate change unfccc accounting framework for greenhouse gas ghg emissions. New hampshires state forestry laws are designed to protect the forest and the private landowners who manage forested lands. At the same time, they must ensure viable economic livelihoods for their citizens, livelihoods that often depend directly on using land and natural resources. Land use and land cover change has become a central component in managing natural resources and monitoring environmental changes. Lulucf stands for land use, land use change and forestry. The special report on land use, landuse change, and forestry was prepared in response to a request from the united nations framework convention on climate change unfccc subsidiary body for scientific and technological advice sbsta. New zealands land use, landuse change and forestry lulucf sector under article 3. Human use and alteration of land has profound effects on the environment, both locally where it takes place, and at the planetary scale via climate change and other mechanisms. Forestry and land use decisions involve complex and highly sensitive problems. Land use land cover change analysis has become an important element in the development of strategies for natural and environmental resource management. Pdf the exchange of carbon between the atmosphere and biosphere is an important factor in controlling global warming and climate change. A special report of the intergovernmental panel on climate change 9780521804950 by watson, robert and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices.
Purpose and scope this sourcebook is designed to be a guide for developing and implementing land use, landuse change and forestry lulucf projects for. Key issues on land use, land use change and forestry. It is one of the sectors under the united nations framework on climate change that measures and accounts for emissions and removals of co 2 from land and forests. This paper argues that the cdm should be modified to include formal sustainable development requirements and to extend eligibility to additional land use, landuse change and forestry projects.
Analysis of land useland cover changes in the debremewi. A new study for dg climate action of the european commission by ieep and partners investigates land use, land use change, and forestry lulucf actions reported by eu member states. Regulation on land use, land use change and forestry in 2030 climate and energy framework adopted. The circumstances in tropical countries, for instance, have little in common with those in industrialized countries other than some ecosystem characteristics. Sourcebook for land use, landuse change and forestry projects english abstract.
Recent land cover change estimates, such as those of the fao forest resources assessment 2005 and land use and land cover change lucc project of the international geospherebiosphere programme igbp show overall decline of the forests at the regional and global scales lambin et al. The land use, land use change, and forestry lulucf sector is a. Hover over a bubble to see details with links to studies. Plants take up carbon dioxide co2 from the atmosphere and nitrogen n from the soil when they grow, redistributing it among different pools, including above and belowground living biomass, dead residues, and soil organic matter. During negotiations for the kyoto protocol to the united nations framework convention on climate change unfccc in the 1990s, the united states us played a notable role in securing recognition for the climate mitigation potential in land use, land use change. The decision on good practice guidance for land use, landuse change and forestry activities under article 3, paragraphs 3 and 4, of the kyoto protocol decision 15cp. The title should be in lower case, with the exception to the first letter i.
A new study for dg climate action of the european commission by ieep and partners investigates land use, land use change, and forestry lulucf actions reported by. The intergovernmental panel on climate change ipcc special report on land use, landuse change, and forestry srlulucf has been prepared in response to a request from the united nations framework convention on climate change unfccc subsidiary body for scientific and technological advice sbsta. Land use change between forestry and agriculture under the. Sustainable land use for the 21st century may 2012 sustainable development in the 21st century. This nodebit rule is established by the regulation on the integration of land use, land use change and forestry lulucf into the eus 2030 climate and energy framework. Land use, land use change and forestry lulucf fern. We advocate for the wise use of forestry resources, and work with state and federal leaders and private landowners to assure that laws governing forestry and land use also promote wise use of forest resources. Landuse change and forestry world resources institute. The decision encourages annex i parties that have ratified the kyoto protocol to submit in 2007, on a voluntary basis. Land use change between forestry and agriculture under the nz ets yue wang. A synopsis of land use, landuse change and forestry pdf. For instance, deforestation that is, forest land changed to another use.
The purpose for which an area of land is used by humans. A special report of the intergovernmental panel on climate change on free shipping on qualified orders. Pdf state of land use, land use change and forestry in. The land use, landuse change, and forestry guidance for. Abstract this sourcebook is designed to be a guide for developing and implementing land use, landuse change and forestry lulucf projects for the biocarbon fund of the world bank that meet the requirements for the clean development mechanism cdm of the kyoto protocol. Change in land use and land cover may result in land degradation that manifests itself in many ways depending on. Published in april 20 by the ministry for the environment manatu mo te taiao. Moreover, the development in international agreements on climate and climate policy has been shaping their role, making lulucf an issue of global importance. Landuse change and forestry programmes evidence on the effects on greenhouse gas emissions and food security november 2016. Forests and land use food and agriculture organization. In accordance with its conclusions at its resumed fifth session,1 the ad hoc working group on further commitments for annex i parties under the. It is an essential part of eu climate policy which aims to reduce eu greenhouse gas emissions to at least 40 per cent below. Land use, landuse change and forestry is defined by the united nations climate change secretariat as a greenhouse gas inventory sector that covers emissions and removals of. Social scientists and land managers define land use more.
Introduction human induced landuse and land cover change is occurring at an unprecedented rate and scale and is one of the major environmental concerns in malaysia. I also wonder if this merits to be an article on its own. About 3ie the international initiative for impact evaluation 3ie is an international grantmaking ngo promoting evidenceinformed development policies and programmes. Land use, landuse change, and forestry report ipcc, 2000 robert t. Sustainable management of agriculture, forests, and other land is an underpinning. Most of these studies identified that deforestation and expansion of cultivation land in to marginal areas were the principal cause of land degradation.
During negotiations for the kyoto protocol to the united nations framework convention on climate change unfccc in the 1990s, the united states us played a notable role in securing recognition for the climate mitigation potential in land use, land use change, and forestry lulucf. Domestic politics of land use, land use change and forestry. Biodiversity conservation, land use, land use change and. Good practice guidance for land use, landuse change and. If a country fails to reach its target with domestic aaus and. Therefore, land use patterns may be essential factors in determining landscape stability and should have the attention of land use planners.
Agriculture, forestry and other land use emissions by. Land use changes involving forestry in the united states. S o u r c e b o o k f o r l a n d u s e, l a n d u s e c h a n g e a n d f o r e s t ry p r o j e c t s 1. The intergovernmental panel on climate changes ipcc principles of accuracy, comparability, completeness, consistency, and transparency should continue to guide parties approach to the landuse sector. The ambitious goal of the remote sensing survey was to use remote sensing data to obtain globally consistent estimates of forest area and changes in tree cover and forest land use between 1990 and 2005.
The main aim of this case study was to demonstrate the land use land cover changes that happened between 2002 and 2010 in the eastern twente, the netherlands. Fao development series 1 food and agriculture organization of. A synopsis of land use, landuse change and forestry lulucf. Good practice guidance for land use, landuse change and forestry. The complexities inherent in land use, landuse change and forestry lulucf activities have led to contentious and prolonged debates about the merits of their inclusion in the 20082012 first commitment period of the kyoto protocol. Land use, landuse change, and 2 forestry 3 this chapter provides an assessment of the greenhouse gas fluxes resulting from land use and landuse change in 4 the united states. In current uk reporting, the wetlands category only includes peat workings and inland waters. For ghg reporting of the land use, land use change and forests lulucf sector crf sector 4, the. Land use, landuse change, and forestry unt digital library. The scope, structure and outline of this report was approved by the intergovernmental panel on climate change ipcc in 1998. Land use, landuse change and forestry land use, landuse change and forestry draft conclusions proposed by the chair 1.
It is designed to be used alongside the good practice guidance. Land use, landuse change and forestry united nations. The ghg protocol for project accounting project protocol. Sourcebook for land use, landuse change and forestry. The land use, landuse change, and forestry lulucf guidance for ghg project accounting lulucf guidance was developed by the world resources institute to supplement the greenhouse gas protocol. This sourcebook is designed to be a guide for developing and implementing land use, landuse change and forestry lulucf projects for the biocarbon fund of the world bank that meet the requirements for the clean development mechanism cdm of the kyoto. Indonesia is the thirdlargest greenhouse gas emitter in the world after the usa and china and about 85% of the countrys emissions are related to land use, land use change, and forestry lulucf, making it the source of onethird of global lulucf emissions. Hence, to assess the greenhouse gas implications of lulucf activities. It should most likely be merged with either land use or deforestation or related articles. Governments must protect valuable natural resources. Gk, general studies, optional notes for upsc, ias, banking, civil services.
Guidelines for land use planning table of contents fao development series 1 issn 10200819 food and agriculture organization of the united nations prepared by the soil resources, management and conservation service under the guidance of the interdepartmental working group on land use planning food and agriculture organization of the united. Land use, land use change, and forestry t his chapter provides an assessment of the net greenhouse gas flux. Sourcebook for land use, landuse change and forestry projects. Afforestation, reforestation, and deforestation ard activities. This report on good practice guidance for land use, land use change and forestry gpglulucf is the response to the invitation by the united nations framework convention on climate change unfccc1 to the intergovernmental panel on climate change ipcc2 to develop good practice guidance for land use, land use change and forestry lulucf.
Climate action in land use, land use change, and forestry. Land use, landuse change, and forestry lulucf, also referred to as forestry and other land use folu, is defined by the united nations climate change secretariat as a greenhouse gas inventory sector that covers emissions and removals of greenhouse gases resulting from direct humaninduced land use such as settlements and commercial uses, landuse change, and forestry activities. This building block explains what is meant by land use and land use change, both direct and indirect. In the developing world, this sector is closely con. Effect of land use land cover changes on the forest. Only recently, land use, landuse change, and forestry dynamics lulucf have become central topics in economic theory hertel et al.
This document provides more specific guidance and uses more appropriate terminology and concepts to quantify and. Land use change and forestry activities would have a number of ancillary impacts on the environment that should be taken into account. Agriculture, forestry and other land use emissions by sources and removals by sinks f. Dynamic land use and land cover changes and their effect on.
This matrix provides the pdf of the land use in a pixel, given the. Inland bare sand dunes developed in the netherlands as a result. Guidance on land use, landuse change and forestry 2003, providing additional explanation, clarification and enhanced methodologies. Land use, landuse change, and forestry this chapter provides an assessment of the greenhouse gas fluxes resulting from land use and landuse change in the united states. The projections include post1989 afforestation, reforestation. A powerful determinant of sustainable and healthy ommunities is a report prepared by the 20 land use team to fulfill the 20 shc product 4. Procurement office of the inspector general evaluation the legal office the ethics office agriculture and consumer protection climate, biodiversity, land and water department economic and social development fisheries and aquaculture forestry programme support and technical cooperation.
An overview of regional landuse and landcover impacts on rainfall. Regulation on land use, land use change and forestry in. Land use, landuse change and forestry lulucf gktoday. Land use and land cover lucc change has been the most visible indicator of the human. Forest landuse change dynamics for tropical and nontropical regions. Land cover change refers to modification of the existing land cover or complete conversion of the land cover to a new cover type. This report on good practice guidance for land use, landuse change and forestry gpglulucf is the response to the invitation by the united nations framework convention on climate change unfccc1 to the intergovernmental panel on climate change ipcc2 to develop good practice guidance for land use, landuse change and forestry lulucf. The lulucf sector is constructed to be relatively flexible because different countries have very different land use challenges. Overall, it found that there was a net decrease in global forest area between 1990 and 2005.
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