Biomass and carbon stockchanges in regeneratingforests under JFMBiomass and carbon stockchanges in regeneratingforests under JFM
Dr. P. SudhaDr. P. Sudha
Centre for Ecological SciencesCentre for Ecological Sciences
Indian Institute of ScienceIndian Institute of Science
Bangalore – 560 012Bangalore – 560 012
CDMCDM
Non Annex I countries in achieving sustainabledevelopmentNon Annex I countries in achieving sustainabledevelopment
Annex I countries in achieving compliance withtheir quantified emission limitationAnnex I countries in achieving compliance withtheir quantified emission limitation
JFMJFM
Participatory approach to Forest ManagementParticipatory approach to Forest Management
Benefits to accrue to the communitiesBenefits to accrue to the communities
Appropriate institutional and financialmechanismsAppropriate institutional and financialmechanisms
CFMCFM
Self initiated forest protection committeesSelf initiated forest protection committees
Spread of JFMSpread of JFM
JFM in 23 states of IndiaJFM in 23 states of India
Over 62,894 Village Forest Committees formedOver 62,894 Village Forest Committees formed
14 million ha of JFM area.14 million ha of JFM area.
Afforestation/Reforestation in degraded forestAfforestation/Reforestation in degraded forest
Funded through central, state and external agenciesFunded through central, state and external agencies
Future Plans for JFMFuture Plans for JFM
GoI plans to cover nearly 1,73,000 forest fringevillagesGoI plans to cover nearly 1,73,000 forest fringevillages
Target for greening programmeTarget for greening programme
15 Mha of degraded forest - JFM15 Mha of degraded forest - JFM
10 Mha of irrigated area - commercial agroforestry10 Mha of irrigated area - commercial agroforestry
18 Mha of rainfed area - subsistence agroforestry18 Mha of rainfed area - subsistence agroforestry
Rs 4800 crores annually; existing Rs. 1615 croresRs 4800 crores annually; existing Rs. 1615 crores
Potential area available for reforestationand afforestationPotential area available for reforestationand afforestation
Authors/SourcesAuthors/Sources
NRSANRSA
Ministry of AgricultureMinistry of Agriculture
Chambers et alChambers et al
KapoorKapoor
Planning CommissionPlanning Commission
Land Available for PlantingLand Available for Planting
65.45 Mha65.45 Mha
66 Mha66 Mha
84 Mha84 Mha
106 Mha106 Mha
130 Mha130 Mha
Methods for estimating CsequestrationMethods for estimating Csequestration
COMAP ModelCOMAP Model
Annual and cumulative carbon stock changesAnnual and cumulative carbon stock changes
Incremental carbon stockIncremental carbon stock
Total C stock per haTotal C stock per ha
Cost-Effectiveness;Cost-Effectiveness;
Investment cost; Rs/tC or Rs/haInvestment cost; Rs/tC or Rs/ha
Life cycle cost; Rs/tC or Rs/haLife cycle cost; Rs/tC or Rs/ha
Net present value of returns; Rs/tCNet present value of returns; Rs/tC
Calculation methodCalculation method
Area under JFMArea under JFM
Annual Above Ground Biomass Growth RatesAnnual Above Ground Biomass Growth Rates
Financial value of carbon credit at Rs 500/tCFinancial value of carbon credit at Rs 500/tC
Total Mitigation PotentialTotal Mitigation Potential
Financial PotentialFinancial Potential
Location and RegionLocation and Region
A & R ActivityA & R Activity
Annual Csequestrationpotential/yrAnnual Csequestrationpotential/yr
Total tC/yrTotal tC/yr
Kaluasar, WBKaluasar, WB
Sal regeneratingSal regenerating
2.72.7
240240
Kharikamathani, WBKharikamathani, WB
Sal regeneratingSal regenerating
1.11.1
6262
Uthannayagram, WBUthannayagram, WB
Sal regeneratingSal regenerating
2.92.9
16051605
Kapasgaria, WBKapasgaria, WB
Sal regeneratingSal regenerating
1.81.8
4444
Bhagawatichowk, WBBhagawatichowk, WB
Sal regeneratingSal regenerating
1.71.7
9090
Kunbar, GujaratKunbar, Gujarat
Regenerating teakRegenerating teak
0.90.9
170170
Rampur, GujaratRampur, Gujarat
Regenerating teakRegenerating teak
1.01.0
119119
Garda, GujaratGarda, Gujarat
Regenerating teakRegenerating teak
0.80.8
8383
C sequestration potentialC sequestration potential
Location and RegionLocation and Region
A & R ActivityA & R Activity
Annual Csequestrationpotential/yrAnnual Csequestrationpotential/yr
TotaltC/yrTotaltC/yr
Bada Bhilwara, RajasthanBada Bhilwara, Rajasthan
DeciduousDeciduous
2.02.0
12001200
Alalli, KarnatakaAlalli, Karnataka
EvergreenEvergreen
2.02.0
147147
Hunasur, KarnatakaHunasur, Karnataka
EvergreenEvergreen
3.83.8
453453
Kugwe, KarnatakaKugwe, Karnataka
EvergreenEvergreen
3.03.0
580580
Halakar, KarnatakaHalakar, Karnataka
EvergreenEvergreen
1.71.7
3434
Kutling, OrissaKutling, Orissa
Regenerating SalRegenerating Sal
1.41.4
357357
Nabra, OrissaNabra, Orissa
Regenerating SalRegenerating Sal
1.11.1
5454
Gadabanikilo, OrissaGadabanikilo, Orissa
Regenerating SalRegenerating Sal
2.62.6
158158
Asundariya, GujaratAsundariya, Gujarat
Regenerating TeakRegenerating Teak
2.12.1
374374
Baluji Na Muvada, GujaratBaluji Na Muvada, Gujarat
DeciduousDeciduous
4.94.9
595595
Dabbar, J&KDabbar, J&K
PinePine
1.31.3
6565
Johnu, J&KJohnu, J&K
PinePine
1.01.0
1010
Ritti, J&KRitti, J&K
PinePine
0.80.8
1616
Financial PotentialFinancial Potential
Location and RegionLocation and Region
Total tC/yrTotal tC/yr
Financial valueFinancial value
Financialvalue(Rs/HH/yr)Financialvalue(Rs/HH/yr)
Kaluasar, WBKaluasar, WB
240240
119925119925
18451845
Kharikamathani, WBKharikamathani, WB
6262
3106531065
485485
Uthannayagram, WBUthannayagram, WB
16051605
802620802620
1605216052
Kapasgaria, WBKapasgaria, WB
4444
2206222062
368368
Bhagawatichowk, WBBhagawatichowk, WB
9090
4478544785
10661066
Kunbar, GujaratKunbar, Gujarat
170170
8507085070
516516
Rampur, GujaratRampur, Gujarat
119119
5970059700
10851085
Garda, GujaratGarda, Gujarat
8383
4150041500
9696
Location and RegionLocation and Region
Total tC/yrTotal tC/yr
Financial valueFinancial value
Financialvalue(Rs/HH/yr)Financialvalue(Rs/HH/yr)
Bada Bhilwara, RajasthanBada Bhilwara, Rajasthan
12001200
599760599760
42244224
Alalli, KarnatakaAlalli, Karnataka
147147
7354873548
645645
Hunasur, KarnatakaHunasur, Karnataka
453453
226500226500
16061606
Kugwe, KarnatakaKugwe, Karnataka
580580
290030290030
15851585
Halakar, KarnatakaHalakar, Karnataka
3434
1690016900
147147
Kutling, OrissaKutling, Orissa
357357
178560178560
484484
Nabra, OrissaNabra, Orissa
5454
2712027120
5757
Gadabanikilo, OrissaGadabanikilo, Orissa
158158
7875078750
551551
Asundariya, GujaratAsundariya, Gujarat
374374
187005187005
12811281
Baluji Na Muvada, GujaratBaluji Na Muvada, Gujarat
595595
297375297375
21242124
Dabbar, J&KDabbar, J&K
6565
3225032250
21502150
Johnu, J&KJohnu, J&K
1010
51755175
8383
Ritti, J&KRitti, J&K
1616
82008200
5555
Other issues to be addressedOther issues to be addressed
Larger Carbon benefitsLarger Carbon benefits
Other Carbon poolsOther Carbon pools
SoilSoil
LitterLitter
Below ground biomassBelow ground biomass
Inclusion of baseline estimationsInclusion of baseline estimations
Baseline and AdditionalityIssuesBaseline and AdditionalityIssues
Mean area afforested/reforested is 1.5 Mhaunder various programmesMean area afforested/reforested is 1.5 Mhaunder various programmes
Area brought under JFM 14 MhaArea brought under JFM 14 Mha
Additionality???Additionality???
Leakage??Leakage??
Uncertainties??Uncertainties??
Socio-economicSocio-economic
Environmental impactsEnvironmental impacts