Project Emissions

Project emissions refer to the greenhouse gases emitted during activities like land preparation, planting, and maintenance in reforestation projects. For forest restoration, project emissions are assumed to be zero, as the activities involved are generally low-impact, such as planting native species and minimizing land disturbance. Forest restoration activities typically focus on ecosystem recovery without causing significant emissions, which supports the assumption of negligible project emissions.

However, if significant emissions are expected due to activities such as land clearing or infrastructure development, IPCC guidelines will be followed to accurately estimate these emissions. These guidelines provide methods for calculating emissions from machinery use, transportation, and other land management activities, ensuring accurate carbon accounting in such cases.