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Project Code [2011-CCRP-FS-1.1]

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Project title

National Forest Inventory Support - Developing Methods to Track Forestry Related Land Use Change

Primary Funding Agency

Environmental Protection Agency

Co-Funding Organisation(s)

n/a

Lead Organisation

University College Cork (UCC)

Lead Applicant

John Devaney

Project Abstract

This project sets out to improve the reporting of the National Inventory of GHG emissions related to Land Use, Land Use Change and Forestry. The project will utilise novel data arising from the second National Forest Inventory to assess the extent of forestry related land use change in Ireland. Following the completion of the first repeat NFI, a methodological framework for the integration of repeat NFI data with LULUCF reporting methods will be developed. The primary objective of this project is to integrate National Forestry Inventory data with LULUCF methodology to ensure the scientific validity of estimation of carbon stock change in forestry. Critical to this goal is the completion of the first repeat NFI in 2012. The support provided by this fellowship aims to ensure the timely delivery of the NFI 2012. In addition, this project aims to deliver an area based inventory of forestry related land use change at high spatial resolution and report on the accuracy and validity of current methods to track land use change.

Grant Approved

�157,003.29

Research Hub

Climate Change

Research Theme

Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Sinks, and Management Systems

Start Date

01/10/2011

Initial Projected Completion Date

31/12/2013