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FOR-ACO-ARC

Activity Sheet Basic Activity Information and Requirements

Activity Identifiers

Activity Unique ID Land Cover Type Activity Name FOR-ACO-ARC Forest Avoided conversion

To annual row crops Definition of

Activity The activity case is the avoided conversion of a forested landscape to annual row crops. The activity area is permanently protected through zoning changes (e.g., to open space) or conservation easements that dedicate the site to natural conditions. The activity area may be used for a variety of purposes that maintain natural land cover and a carbon density equal to or greater than the density present when activity is initiated.

Definition of Baseline

The baseline case assumes conversion to annual row crops.

Criteria for Applicability of

Activity

Land Cover Sub-Types Land Cover Conditions Other All forest types Activity is applicable to any land in forested

condition (>10% canopy cover) at activity initiation. Activity area must be designated as a zoning type that expressly allows for agricultural use.

Activity area must be permanently protected through zoning changes or a conservation easement dedicating the site to natural conditions.

Activity Reporting

Landowner must report the following to [activity record keeping entity, e.g., registry]: 1. Assessors Parcel Numbers of parcels where activity is being implemented 2. Map of activity area, including total acreage upon which activity is being implemented 3. Date of activity initiation 4. Anticipated duration of activity (max. based on duration of analysis above) 5. Ongoing reporting throughout activity implementation (e.g., annual reports), as required and reviewed by [the jurisdiction]

Compliance Monitoring

Activity locations are subject to random selection for monitoring by [county officials] to ensure activity is being implemented and maintained for the entire activity duration period. Monitoring will be based on any one or a combination of the following: on-site visual inspection, receipts or other evidence of implementation, interviews with regulatory agency personnel with oversight over activity site, or requested submission of geotagged photographs. Additional monitoring may be conducted as determined by [the jurisdiction]. In the event of non-performance, [the jurisdiction] will determine the appropriate remedial actions.

GHG Assessment GHG Pools 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

Standing Live and Dead Trees Shrubs

Lying Dead Wood Litter and Duff Herbaceous Soils

Harvested Wood Products

GHGs Addressed

CO2 X X X X X X - CH4 - - - - - - - N2O - - - - - X -

Leakage Estimate

Default Leakage Discount Mitigating Condition That Lowers Probability of Leakage to 0% 40% N/A

Estimation of GHG

Reductions

Total estimated reductions = ∑(𝑅𝑎 × 𝐼𝑎 × (100% − 𝐿))

Where: Ra = Per acre reduction rate for forest sub-type a 191.270 t CO2e/acre Ia = Total acreage upon which activity is to be implemented on forest sub-type a [TBD] acres L = Leakage discount (default rate, unless mitigating condition present) 40%

Co-Benefits Associated with Activity (-) = Decrease; (+) = Increase; (+/-) = Increase or decrease, depending on site conditions; [blank] = No change

Agricultural Quality Ag land quality Crop value

Climate Resilience + Habitat stability + Climate connectivity + Flood risk attenuation

+/– Groundwater banking potential

Human Well-Being +/– Air quality + Scenic value Flood risk reduction

Water Quality + Ag/urban water conservation + Water quality

+/– Groundwater recharge potential + Watershed integrity

Biodiversity + Terrestrial connectivity + Natural habitat area + Priority conservation areas + Terrestrial habitat value + Aquatic biodiversity value/richness

FOR-ACO-URB



Activity Unique ID Land Cover Type Activity Name FOR-ACO-URB Forest Avoided conversion

To urban Definition of

Activity The activity case is the avoided conversion of a forested landscape to urban use, such as urban residential, commercial, or industrial use. The activity area is permanently protected through zoning changes, Williamson Act designation (new), or conservation easements that dedicate the site to natural conditions. The activity area may be used for a variety of purposes that maintain natural land cover and a carbon density equal to or greater than the density present when activity is initiated.


The baseline case assumes conversion to urban residential, commercial, or industrial use.


Activity

Land Cover Sub-Types Land Cover Conditions Other All forest sub-types Any forest condition (>10% canopy cover) is eligible

at activity initiation; Activity area is currently zoned or identified in the county general plan for residential use, commercial use, or industrial use, or mixed use that allows for such uses.

Activity area must be permanently protected through zoning changes or a conservation easement dedicating the site to natural conditions.

Activity Reporting








GHGs Addressed

CO2 X X X X - X - CH4 - - - - - - - N2O - - - - - - -

Leakage Estimate


Estimation of GHG

Reductions

Total estimated reductions = ∑(𝑅𝑎 × 𝐼𝑎 × (100% − 𝐿))

Where: Ra = Per acre reduction rate for forest sub-type a 159.352 t CO2e/acre Ia = Total acreage upon which activity is to be implemented on forest sub-type a [TBD] acres L = Leakage discount (default rate, unless mitigating condition present) 0%


Agricultural Quality + Ag land quality + Crop value

Climate Resilience + Habitat stability + Climate connectivity + Flood risk attenuation + Groundwater banking potential

Human Well-Being + Air quality + Scenic value + Flood risk reduction

Water Quality +/– Ag/urban water conservation +/– Water quality + Groundwater recharge potential + Watershed integrity


FOR-IFM-TFB



Activity Unique ID Land Cover Type Activity Name FOR-IFM-TFB Forest Improved forest management

Thinning from below Definition of

Activity Activity reductions are the result of committing to ‘thin from below’ silviculture activities that retain co-dominant and dominant trees at harvest and reduce ladder fuels. Growth rates are managed at a high level while reducing risks of catastrophic carbon loss through wildfires that burn through tree crowns. Practitioners must indicate intent to perform one of the following: 1) Harvest commercially within 5 years of Activity implementation with at least one successive commercial harvest; 2) Harvest commercially within 5 years of Activity implementation with no subsequent plans to for commercial harvest; 3) Only remove ladder fuels within 5 years of Activity implementation.


The baseline assumption is that the forest would be managed as an all-aged stand with a greater percentage of co-dominant and dominant trees being harvested for improved NPV and/or ladder fuels persisting within the activity area.


Activity

Land Cover Sub-Types Land Cover Conditions Other All coniferous forest types typically managed for timber production: [subtypes listed out]

Basal area (BA) and diameter distributions of Group A species must be estimated pre and post-harvest. [Post-harvest BA retention requirements by species and diameter class specified]

All activities must remove ladder fuels within 5 years of activity implementation at a minimum.

Activity Reporting








GHGs Addressed

CO2 X - - - - - X CH4 - - - - - - - N2O - - - - - - -

Leakage Estimate

Default Leakage Discount Mitigating Condition That Lowers Probability of Leakage to 0% 40% If activity effect is for less than one rotation

Estimation of GHG

Reductions

Total estimated reductions = R × I × D × (100% − L)

Where: R = Per acre annual reduction rate* [3 to 6] t CO2e/acre/yr I = Total acreage upon which activity is to be implemented [TBD] acres D = Duration of activity, as committed to by landowner** [TBD] years L = Leakage discount (default rate, unless mitigating condition present) 40%

*Reduction rate varies by activity area and is dependent on site-specific analysis **Reduction rate is applicable for up to 50 years, which is the maximum duration of the activity.



Climate Resilience Habitat stability Climate connectivity Flood risk attenuation Groundwater banking potential

Human Well-Being Air quality Scenic value Flood risk reduction

Water Quality Ag/urban water conservation

+ Water quality Groundwater recharge potential

+ Watershed integrity

Biodiversity Terrestrial connectivity Natural habitat area Priority conservation areas Terrestrial habitat value Aquatic biodiversity value/richness

FOR-RRE



Activity Unique ID Land Cover Type Activity Name FOR-RRE Forest Riparian restoration

Definition of Activity

Activity reductions are the result of woody plantings on degraded streambanks, which are characterized by lack of vegetation, allowing the movement of heavy runoff through the riparian zone directly into stream channels. Management is based on NRCS COMET-Planner description for Riparian Restoration.


The baseline case assumes the continuance of degraded conditions along streambanks.


Activity

Land Cover Sub-Types Land Cover Conditions Other All forest types Any forest condition (>10% canopy cover) with

degraded streambank conditions characterized by lack of vegetation

Activity area is adjacent to mapped watercourses; Activity requires commitment to maintenance of increased vegetation cover in riparian zones resulting from activity.

Activity Reporting








GHGs Addressed

CO2 X - - - - X - CH4 - - - - - - - N2O - - - - - - -

Leakage Estimate

Default Leakage Discount Mitigating Condition That Lowers Probability of Leakage to 0% 25% If <25% of total production area associated with activity site is affected

Estimation of GHG

Reductions


Where: R = Per acre annual reduction rate 0.996 t CO2e/acre/yr I = Total acreage upon which activity is to be implemented [TBD] acres D = Duration of activity, as committed to by landowner* [TBD] years L = Leakage discount (default rate, unless mitigating condition present) 25%

*Reduction rate is applicable for up to 10 years, which is the maximum duration of the activity.


Agricultural Quality Ag land quality

– Crop value Climate Resilience

Habitat stability Climate connectivity Flood risk attenuation Groundwater banking potential


Water Quality – Ag/urban water conservation + Water quality Groundwater recharge potential


Biodiversity + Terrestrial connectivity + Natural habitat area + Priority conservation areas

+/– Terrestrial habitat value + Aquatic biodiversity value/richness

FOR-FRE



Activity Unique ID Land Cover Type Activity Name FOR-FRE Forest Fuel reduction


Activity reductions are the result of the removal of excess biomass contributing to unhealthy forest fuel conditions. Reductions are based on changes in on-site biomass over time and probablistic emissions from future wildfires after fuel reduction treatments have been performed on the site, per the California Climate Investments methodology for forest health projects, assuming treatments under the activity are effective for a period of 20 years.


The baseline case assumes the continuance of untreated forest fuel conditions, including probablistic emissions from future wildfires on the untreated site.


Activity

Land Cover Sub-Types Land Cover Conditions Other All forest types for which modeling per California Climate Investment methodology requirements show net climate benefit.

All forest size and density conditions (within applicable forest types) for which modeling per California Climate Investment methodology requirements show net climate benefit.

Activity requires commitment to improvement of biomass stocking over effectiveness period of treatment, with no rotational harvesting of reforested trees or any harvesting of pre-existing carbon in live trees during the first 30 years after activity initiation, unless to prevent or reduce an imminent threat of disease.

Activity Reporting








GHGs Addressed

CO2 X - - - - - X CH4 - - - - - - - N2O - - - - - - -

Leakage Estimate


Estimation of GHG

Reductions


Where: R = Per acre annual reduction rate* [1] t CO2e/acre/yr I = Total acreage upon which activity is to be implemented [TBD] acres D = Duration of activity, as committed to by landowner* [TBD] years L = Leakage discount (default rate, unless mitigating condition present) 0%

*Reduction rate varies by activity area and is dependent on site-specific analysis **Reduction rate is applicable for up to 20 years, which is the maximum duration of the activity.





Water Quality Ag/urban water conservation Water quality Groundwater recharge potential Watershed integrity


UFO-UFO



Activity Unique ID Land Cover Type Activity Name UFO-UFO Urban forest Urban forestry


Activity reductions are the result of committing to the maintenance and increase of CO2e in trees within the urban land cover. Reductions can occur from sequestration on existing trees and/or newly planted trees.


The baseline case assumes the continuance of existing urban conditions.


Activity

Land Cover Sub-Types Land Cover Conditions Other All urban cover sub-types

All existing urban land cover conditions are eligible Activity requires maintenance program to monitor urban trees

Activity Reporting








GHGs Addressed

CO2 X - - - - - X CH4 - - - - - - - N2O - - - - - - -

Leakage Estimate


Estimation of GHG

Reductions


Where: R = Per acre annual reduction rate 133.136 t CO2e/acre/yr I = Total increase in canopy cover acreage within activity area [TBD] acres D = Duration of activity, as committed to by landowner* [TBD] years L = Leakage discount (default rate, unless mitigating condition present) 0%





Human Well-Being + Air quality + Scenic value Flood risk reduction

Water Quality Ag/urban water conservation Water quality Groundwater recharge potential


Biodiversity + Terrestrial connectivity + Natural habitat area Priority conservation areas

+ Terrestrial habitat value Aquatic biodiversity value/richness

UFO-RRE



Activity Unique ID Land Cover Type Activity Name UFO-RRE Urban forest Riparian restoration






Activity

Land Cover Sub-Types Land Cover Conditions Other All urban forest types Urban forest area to be restored must be along

riparian corridor and be in a degraded condition characterized by little or no appreciable biomass in shrubs or trees.

Activity Reporting








GHGs Addressed

CO2 X X - - - X - CH4 - - - - - - - N2O - - - - - - -

Leakage Estimate


Estimation of GHG

Reductions













SHR-ACO-ARC



Activity Unique ID Land Cover Type Activity Name SHR-ACO-ARC Shrubland Avoided conversion


Activity The activity case is the avoided conversion of a shrubland landscape to annual row crops. The activity area is permanently protected through zoning changes or conservation easements that dedicate the site to natural conditions. The activity area may be used for a variety of purposes that maintain natural land cover and a carbon density equal to or greater than the density present when activity is initiated.




Activity

Land Cover Sub-Types Land Cover Conditions Other All shrubland types Any shrubland condition Activity area must be permanently protected

through zoning changes or a conservation easement dedicating the site to natural conditions.

Activity Reporting








GHGs Addressed

CO2 - X - - X X - CH4 - - - - - - - N2O - - - - - X -

Leakage Estimate


Estimation of GHG

Reductions

Total estimated reductions = R × I × (100% − L)

Where: R = Per acre reduction rate 110.983 t CO2e/acre I = Total acreage upon which activity is to be implemented [TBD] acres L = Leakage discount (default rate, unless mitigating condition present) 25%









SHR-ACO-URB



Activity Unique ID Land Cover Type Activity Name SHR-ACO-URB Shrubland Avoided conversion

To urban Definition of

Activity The activity case is the avoided conversion of a shrubland landscape to urban use, such as urban residential, commercial, or industrial use. The activity area is permanently protected through zoning changes or conservation easements that dedicate the site to natural condition. The activity area may be used for a variety of purposes that maintain natural land cover and a carbon density equal to or greater than the density present when activity is initiated.


The baseline case assumes conversion to urban use, such as urban residential, commercial, or industrial use.


Activity

Land Cover Sub-Types Land Cover Conditions Other All shrubland types Any shrubland condition Activity area must be permanently protected


Activity Reporting








GHGs Addressed

CO2 X X - - - X - CH4 - - - - - - - N2O - - - - - - -

Leakage Estimate


Estimation of GHG

Reductions




Agricultural Quality + Ag land quality + Crop value

Climate Resilience + Habitat stability + Climate connectivity + Flood risk attenuation + Groundwater banking potential


Water Quality +/– Ag/urban water conservation +/– Water quality + Groundwater recharge potential + Watershed integrity


SHR-RRE



Activity Unique ID Land Cover Type Activity Name SHR-RRE Shrubland Riparian restoration






Activity

Land Cover Sub-Types Land Cover Conditions Other All shrubland types Any shrubland condition, with degraded riparian

zone conditions Activity requires commitment to maintenance of increased vegetation cover in riparian zones resulting from activity.

Activity Reporting








GHGs Addressed

CO2 X X - - - X - CH4 - - - - - - - N2O - - - - - - -

Leakage Estimate


Estimation of GHG

Reductions













SHR-SES



Activity Unique ID Land Cover Type Activity Name SHR-SES Shrubland Silvopasture establishment


Activity reductions are based on establishing a combination of trees and compatible forages on the same acreage. Implementation of the activity shall be based on NRCS Conservation Practice Standard 381.


The baseline case assumes the continuance of shrub dominated cover.


Activity

Land Cover Sub-Types Land Cover Conditions Other All shrubland subtypes Any shrubland condition Activity requires commitment to regeneration

and maintenance of trees over reduction activity duration, with no rotational harvesting of reforested trees or any harvesting of pre-existing carbon in live trees during the first 30 years after activity initiation, unless to prevent or reduce an imminent threat of disease.

Activity Reporting








GHGs Addressed

CO2 X X - - - X - CH4 - - - - - - - N2O - - - - - - -

Leakage Estimate


Estimation of GHG

Reductions












Biodiversity + Terrestrial connectivity Natural habitat area Priority conservation areas Terrestrial habitat value Aquatic biodiversity value/richness

GRA-ACO-ARC



Activity Unique ID Land Cover Type Activity Name GRA-ACO-ARC Grassland Avoided conversion


Activity The activity case is the avoided conversion of a grassland landscape to annual row crops. The activity area is permanently protected through zoning changes or conservation easements that dedicate the site to natural conditions. The activity area may be used for a variety of purposes that maintain natural land cover and a carbon density equal to or greater than the density present when activity is initiated.




Activity

Land Cover Sub-Types Land Cover Conditions Other All grassland types Any grassland condition Activity area must be permanently protected


Activity Reporting








GHGs Addressed

CO2 - - - - X X - CH4 - - - - - - - N2O - - - - - X -

Leakage Estimate


Estimation of GHG

Reductions











GRA-CAM-CN10-N



Activity Unique ID Land Cover Type Activity Name GRA-CAM-CN10-N Grassland Replacing synthetic nitrogen fertilizer with soil amendments

Compost amendments (CN ratio 10) Definition of

Activity Activity reductions are the result of committing to the increase and maintenance of CO2e in soil organic carbon caused by the partial substitution of compost (C:N ratio of 10; N% = 3.6) for synthetic nitrogen fertilizer on grasslands that are grazed as part of [commercial] livestock operations. Implementation of the activity shall be based on NRCS Conservation Practice Standard 590. Other cropland management practices remain the same with adoption of the conservation practice, including total N amendment rates.


The baseline case assumes the continued application of synthetic nitrogen fertilizer.


Activity

Land Cover Sub-Types Land Cover Conditions Other All grassland types Any grassland used as non-irrigated pasture on

which compost amendments have not been applied in the past 5 years, [with geographic constraints]

Activity requires commitment to continued application of compost amendments over reduction activity period

Activity Reporting








GHGs Addressed

CO2 - - - - - X - CH4 - - - - - - - N2O - - - - - X -

Leakage Estimate


Estimation of GHG

Reductions







Human Well-Being – Air quality Scenic value Flood risk reduction



GRA-CAM-CN15-N









Activity




Activity Reporting








GHGs Addressed

CO2 - - - - - X - CH4 - - - - - - - N2O - - - - - X -

Leakage Estimate


Estimation of GHG

Reductions










GRA-CAM-CN20-N









Activity




Activity Reporting








GHGs Addressed

CO2 - - - - - X - CH4 - - - - - - - N2O - - - - - X -

Leakage Estimate


Estimation of GHG

Reductions










GRA-CAM-CN25-N









Activity




Activity Reporting








GHGs Addressed

CO2 - - - - - X - CH4 - - - - - - - N2O - - - - - X -

Leakage Estimate


Estimation of GHG

Reductions










GRA-OAK



Activity Unique ID Land Cover Type Activity Name GRA-OAK Grassland Oak woodland restoration


Activity reductions are the results of the restoration of grasslands to native oak woodland cover in ecologically appropriate areas.


The baseline case assumes the continuance of grassland cover without any intervention to establish oak trees.


Activity

Land Cover Sub-Types Land Cover Conditions Other All grassland subtypes Areas where oak establishment is appropriate,

based on historical range of oak woodlands

Activity Reporting








GHGs Addressed

CO2 X - - - - - - CH4 - - - - - - - N2O - - - - - - -

Leakage Estimate


Estimation of GHG

Reductions







Human Well-Being + Air quality Scenic value Flood risk reduction




Biodiversity Terrestrial connectivity

+ Natural habitat area + Priority conservation areas

+/– Terrestrial habitat value Aquatic biodiversity value/richness

GRA-RRE



Activity Unique ID Land Cover Type Activity Name GRA-RRE Grassland Riparian restoration






Activity

Land Cover Sub-Types Land Cover Conditions Other All grasslands

Activity Reporting








GHGs Addressed

CO2 X X - - - X - CH4 - - - - - - - N2O - - - - - - -

Leakage Estimate


Estimation of GHG

Reductions













GRA-SES



Activity Unique ID Land Cover Type Activity Name GRA-SES Grassland Silvopasture establishment


Activity reductions are based on the establishment and/or management of desired trees/shrubs and compatible forages on the same acreage. Implementation of the activity shall be based on NRCS Conservation Practice Standard 381.


The baseline case assumes the continuance of existing grassland conditions without any intervention to establish additional tree or shrub cover.


Activity

Land Cover Sub-Types Land Cover Conditions Other All grasslands All grasslands used as unfertilized grazing lands Activity requires commitment to maintenance

of increased woody cover resulting from activity.

Activity Reporting








GHGs Addressed

CO2 X X - - - X - CH4 - - - - - - - N2O - - - - - - -

Leakage Estimate


Estimation of GHG

Reductions













GRA-GRE



Activity Unique ID Land Cover Type Activity Name GRA-GRE Grassland Restoration of native grasses


Activity reductions are the result of restoration of native grasses to a site currently dominated by non-native grasses.


The baseline case assumes the continued dominance of non-native grasses.


Activity

Land Cover Sub-Types Land Cover Conditions Other All grasslands Grasslands dominated by non-native grass species

Activity Reporting








GHGs Addressed

CO2 - - - - - X - CH4 - - - - - - - N2O - - - - - - -

Leakage Estimate

Default Leakage Discount Mitigating Condition That Lowers Probability of Leakage to 0% 25% If <25% of total production capacity is affected by restoration

Estimation of GHG

Reductions










IPA-ACO-ARC



Activity Unique ID Land Cover Type Activity Name IPA-ACO-ARC Irrigated pasture Avoided conversion


Activity The activity case is the avoided conversion of irrigated pastures to annual row crops. The activity area is permanently protected through zoning changes or conservation easements that dedicate the site to natural conditions. The activity area may be used for a variety of purposes that maintain natural land cover and a carbon density equal to or greater than the density present when activity is initiated.




Activity

Land Cover Sub-Types Land Cover Conditions Other All irrigated pastures Any irrigated pasture condition Activity area must be permanently protected


Activity Reporting








GHGs Addressed

CO2 - - - - X - - CH4 - - - - - - - N2O - - - - - X -

Leakage Estimate


Estimation of GHG

Reductions











IPA-MUL



Activity Unique ID Land Cover Type Activity Name IPA-MUL Irrigated pasture Mulching


Activity reductions are based on the application of plant residues or other suitable materials produced off site, to the land surface on irrigated pasture. Implementation of the activity shall be based on NRCS Conservation Practice Standard 484. Other cropland management practices remain the same with adoption of the conservation practice.


The baseline case assumes mulch is not applied to the activity area.


Activity

Land Cover Sub-Types Land Cover Conditions Other All irrigated pasture subtypes

Areas managed as irrigated pasture on which mulch has not been applied in the past 5 years

Activity requires commitment to continued application of mulch over reduction activity period

Activity Reporting








GHGs Addressed

CO2 - - - - - X - CH4 - - - - - - - N2O - - - - - - -

Leakage Estimate


Estimation of GHG

Reductions










IPA-OAK



Activity Unique ID Land Cover Type Activity Name IPA-OAK Irrigated pasture Oak woodland restoration


Activity reductions are the results of the restoration of grasslands to native oak woodland cover in ecologically appropriate areas.


The baseline case assumes the continuance of irrigated pasture cover without any intervention to establish oak trees.


Activity

Land Cover Sub-Types Land Cover Conditions Other All irrigated pastures

Activity Reporting








GHGs Addressed

CO2 X - - - - - - CH4 - - - - - - - N2O - - - - - - -

Leakage Estimate


Estimation of GHG

Reductions











Biodiversity Terrestrial connectivity

+ Natural habitat area + Priority conservation areas

+/– Terrestrial habitat value Aquatic biodiversity value/richness

IPA-RRE



Activity Unique ID Land Cover Type Activity Name IPA-RRE Irrigated pasture Riparian restoration






Activity


Activity Reporting








GHGs Addressed

CO2 X X - - - X - CH4 - - - - - - - N2O - - - - - - -

Leakage Estimate


Estimation of GHG

Reductions













IPA-SES



Activity Unique ID Land Cover Type Activity Name IPA-SES Irrigated pasture Silvopasture establishment


Activity reductions are based on the establishment and/or management of desired trees/shrubs and compatible forages on the same acreage. Implementation of the activity shall be based on NRCS Conservation Practice Standard 381.


The baseline case assumes continuance of existing pasture conditions without any intervention to establish additional tree or shrub cover.


Activity

Land Cover Sub-Types Land Cover Conditions Other All irrigated pastures All unfertilized irrigated pastures Activity requires commitment to maintenance

of increased woody cover resulting from activity.

Activity Reporting








GHGs Addressed

CO2 X X - - - X - CH4 - - - - - - - N2O - - - - - - -

Leakage Estimate


Estimation of GHG

Reductions













IPA-CAM-CN10-I



Activity Unique ID Land Cover Type Activity Name IPA-CAM-CN10-I Irrigated pasture Replacing synthetic nitrogen fertilizer with soil amendments


Activity Activity reductions are the result of committing to the increase and maintenance of CO2e in soil organic carbon caused by the partial substitution of compost (C:N ratio of 10; N% = 3.6) for synthetic nitrogen fertilizer on areas managed for irrigated pasture. Implementation of the activity shall be based on NRCS Conservation Practice Standard 590. Other cropland management practices remain the same with adoption of the conservation practice, including total N amendment rates.




Activity


Activity Reporting








GHGs Addressed

CO2 - - - - - X - CH4 - - - - - - - N2O - - - - - X -

Leakage Estimate


Estimation of GHG

Reductions









+ Water quality Groundwater recharge potential Watershed integrity


IPA-CAM-CN15-I









Activity


Activity Reporting








GHGs Addressed

CO2 - - - - - X - CH4 - - - - - - - N2O - - - - - X -

Leakage Estimate


Estimation of GHG

Reductions











IPA-CAM-CN20-I









Activity


Activity Reporting








GHGs Addressed

CO2 - - - - - X - CH4 - - - - - - - N2O - - - - - X -

Leakage Estimate


Estimation of GHG

Reductions











IPA-CAM-CN25-I









Activity


Activity Reporting








GHGs Addressed

CO2 - - - - - X - CH4 - - - - - - - N2O - - - - - X -

Leakage Estimate


Estimation of GHG

Reductions











ARC-CAM-CN10-I



Activity Unique ID Land Cover Type Activity Name ARC-CAM-CN10-I Annual row crop Replacing synthetic nitrogen fertilizer with soil amendments


Activity Activity reductions are the result of committing to the increase and maintenance of CO2e in soil organic carbon caused by the partial substitution of compost (C:N ratio of 10; N% = 3.6) for synthetic nitrogen fertilizer on areas managed for irrigated annual row crops. Implementation of the activity shall be based on NRCS Conservation Practice Standard 590. Other cropland management practices remain the same with the adoption of the conservation practice, including total N amendment rates.




Activity

Land Cover Sub-Types Land Cover Conditions Other All annual row crop subtypes except for cotton, alfalfa, and silage crops

Annual row crops (within applicable crop subtypes) that are irrigated and on which compost amendments have not been applied in the past 5 years


Activity Reporting








GHGs Addressed

CO2 - - - - - X - CH4 - - - - - - - N2O - - - - - X -

Leakage Estimate


Estimation of GHG

Reductions











ARC-CAM-CN10-N



Activity Unique ID Land Cover Type Activity Name ARC-CAM-CN10-N Annual row crop Replacing synthetic nitrogen fertilizer with soil amendments


Activity Activity reductions are the result of committing to the increase and maintenance of CO2e in soil organic carbon caused by the partial substitution of compost (C:N ratio of 10; N% = 3.6) for synthetic nitrogen fertilizer on areas managed for non-irrigated annual row crops. Implementation of the activity shall be based on NRCS Conservation Practice Standard 590. Other cropland management practices remain the same with adoption of the conservation practice, including total N amendment rates.




Activity


Annual row crops (within applicable crop subtypes) that are not irrigated and on which compost amendments have not been applied in the past 5 years


Activity Reporting








GHGs Addressed

CO2 - - - - - X - CH4 - - - - - - - N2O - - - - - X -

Leakage Estimate


Estimation of GHG

Reductions











ARC-CAM-CN15-I





Activity Activity reductions are the result of committing to the increase and maintenance of CO2e in soil organic carbon caused by the partial substitution of compost (C:N ratio of 15; N% = 2.4) for synthetic nitrogen fertilizer on areas managed for irrigated annual row crops. Implementation of the activity shall be based on NRCS Conservation Practice Standard 590. Other cropland management practices remain the same with adoption of the conservation practice, including total N amendment rates.




Activity




Activity Reporting








GHGs Addressed

CO2 - - - - - X - CH4 - - - - - - - N2O - - - - - X -

Leakage Estimate


Estimation of GHG

Reductions











ARC-CAM-CN15-N









Activity




Activity Reporting








GHGs Addressed

CO2 - - - - - X - CH4 - - - - - - - N2O - - - - - X -

Leakage Estimate


Estimation of GHG

Reductions











ARC-CAM-CN20-I









Activity




Activity Reporting








GHGs Addressed

CO2 - - - - - X - CH4 - - - - - - - N2O - - - - - X -

Leakage Estimate


Estimation of GHG

Reductions











ARC-CAM-CN20-N









Activity




Activity Reporting








GHGs Addressed

CO2 - - - - - X - CH4 - - - - - - - N2O - - - - - X -

Leakage Estimate


Estimation of GHG

Reductions











ARC-CAM-CN25-I









Activity




Activity Reporting








GHGs Addressed

CO2 - - - - - X - CH4 - - - - - - - N2O - - - - - X -

Leakage Estimate


Estimation of GHG

Reductions











ARC-CAM-CN25-N









Activity




Activity Reporting








GHGs Addressed

CO2 - - - - - X - CH4 - - - - - - - N2O - - - - - X -

Leakage Estimate


Estimation of GHG

Reductions











ARC-CCR-LI



Activity Unique ID Land Cover Type Activity Name ARC-CCR-LI Annual row crop Cover crops


Activity reductions are the result of planting seasonal leguminous cover crops that provide natural resource protection or improvement and supply partial fertilizer demand to areas managed for irrigated annual row crops. Implementation of the activity shall be based on NRCS Conservation Practice Standard 340. Other cropland management practices remain the same with adoption of the conservation practice.


The baseline case assumes cover crops are not planted and synthetic nitrogen fertilizers continue to be applied.


Activity

Land Cover Sub-Types Land Cover Conditions Other All annual row crop subtypes except silage crops and tomatoes

Any areas under cultivation for annual row crops on which cover crops have not been grown in the past 5 years.

Activity requires commitment to growing cover crops each year.

Activity Reporting








GHGs Addressed

CO2 - - - - X X - CH4 - - - - - - - N2O - - - - - X -

Leakage Estimate


Estimation of GHG

Reductions











ARC-CCR-LN



Activity Unique ID Land Cover Type Activity Name ARC-CCR-LN Annual row crop Cover crops


Activity reductions are the result of planting seasonal leguminous cover crops that provide natural resource protection or improvement and supply partial fertilizer demand to areas managed for non-irrigated annual row crops. Implementation of the activity shall be based on NRCS Conservation Practice Standard 340. Other cropland management practices remain the same with adoption of the conservation practice.




Activity



Activity requires commitment to growing cover crops each year over the reduction activity period.

Activity Reporting








GHGs Addressed

CO2 - - - - X X - CH4 - - - - - - - N2O - - - - - X -

Leakage Estimate


Estimation of GHG

Reductions











ARC-CCR-NI



Activity Unique ID Land Cover Type Activity Name ARC-CCR-NI Annual row crop Cover crops


Activity reductions are the result of planting seasonal non-leguminous cover crops that provide natural resource protection or improvement and supply partial fertilizer demand to areas managed for irrigated annual row crops. Implementation of the activity shall be based on NRCS Conservation Practice Standard 340. Other cropland management practices remain the same with adoption of the conservation practice.




Activity




Activity Reporting








GHGs Addressed

CO2 - - - - X X - CH4 - - - - - - - N2O - - - - - X -

Leakage Estimate


Estimation of GHG

Reductions











ARC-CCR-NN



Activity Unique ID Land Cover Type Activity Name ARC-CCR-NN Annual row crop Cover crops


Activity reductions are the result of planting seasonal non-leguminous cover crops that provide natural resource protection or improvement and supply partial fertilizer demand to areas managed for non-irrigated annual row crops. Implementation of the activity shall be based on NRCS Conservation Practice Standard 340. Other cropland management practices remain the same with adoption of the conservation practice.




Activity




Activity Reporting








GHGs Addressed

CO2 - - - - X X - CH4 - - - - - - - N2O - - - - - X -

Leakage Estimate


Estimation of GHG

Reductions











ARC-MMA-BEE-N



Activity Unique ID Land Cover Type Activity Name ARC-MMA-BEE-N Annual row crop Replacing synthetic nitrogen fertilizer with soil amendments

Manure management (beef feedlot manure) Definition of

Activity Activity reductions are the result of committing to the increase and maintenance of CO2e in soil organic carbon caused by the partial substitution of beef feedlot manure for synthetic nitrogen fertilizer on areas managed for non-irrigated annual row crops. Implementation of the activity shall be based on NRCS Conservation Practice Standard 590. Other cropland management practices remain the same with adoption of the conservation practice, including total N amendment rates.




Activity


Annual row crops (within applicable crop subtypes) that are not irrigated and on which manure has not been applied in the past 5 years

Activity requires commitment to continued application of manure over reduction activity period

Activity Reporting








GHGs Addressed

CO2 - - - - - X - CH4 - - - - - - - N2O - - - - - X -

Leakage Estimate


Estimation of GHG

Reductions











ARC-MMA-BSO-I



Activity Unique ID Land Cover Type Activity Name ARC-MMA-BSO-I Annual row crop Replacing synthetic nitrogen fertilizer with soil amendments

Manure management (beef feedlot, sheep, other manure) Definition of

Activity Activity reductions are the result of committing to the increase and maintenance of CO2e in soil organic carbon caused by the partial substitution of beef feedlot/sheep/other (non-swine/-chicken) manure for synthetic nitrogen fertilizer on areas managed for irrigated annual row crops. Implementation of the activity shall be based on NRCS Conservation Practice Standard 590. Other cropland management practices remain the same with adoption of the conservation practice, including total N amendment rates.




Activity


Annual row crops (within applicable crop subtypes) that are irrigated and on which manure has not been applied in the past 5 years


Activity Reporting








GHGs Addressed

CO2 - - - - - X - CH4 - - - - - - - N2O - - - - - X -

Leakage Estimate


Estimation of GHG

Reductions











ARC-MMA-CBR-I



Activity Unique ID Land Cover Type Activity Name ARC-MMA-CBR-I Annual row crop Replacing synthetic nitrogen fertilizer with soil amendments

Manure management (chicken broiler manure) Definition of

Activity Activity reductions are the result of committing to the increase and maintenance of CO2e in soil organic carbon caused by the partial substitution of chicken boiler manure for synthetic nitrogen fertilizer on areas managed for irrigated annual row crops. Implementation of the activity shall be based on NRCS Conservation Practice Standard 590. Other cropland management practices remain the same with adoption of the conservation practice, including total N amendment rates.




Activity




Activity Reporting








GHGs Addressed

CO2 - - - - - X - CH4 - - - - - - - N2O - - - - - X -

Leakage Estimate


Estimation of GHG

Reductions











ARC-MMA-CHI-N



Activity Unique ID Land Cover Type Activity Name ARC-MMA-CHI-N Annual row crop Replacing synthetic nitrogen fertilizer with soil amendments

Manure management (chicken broiler/layer manure) Definition of

Activity Activity reductions are the result of committing to the increase and maintenance of CO2e in soil organic carbon caused by the partial substitution of chicken boiler/layer manure for synthetic nitrogen fertilizer on areas managed for non-irrigated annual row crops. Implementation of the activity shall be based on NRCS Conservation Practice Standard 590. Other cropland management practices remain the same with adoption of the conservation practice, including total N amendment rates.




Activity




Activity Reporting








GHGs Addressed

CO2 - - - - - X - CH4 - - - - - - - N2O - - - - - X -

Leakage Estimate


Estimation of GHG

Reductions











ARC-MMA-CLA-I



Activity Unique ID Land Cover Type Activity Name ARC-MMA-CLA-I Annual row crop Replacing synthetic nitrogen fertilizer with soil amendments

Manure management (chicken layer manure) Definition of

Activity Activity reductions are the result of committing to the increase and maintenance of CO2e in soil organic carbon caused by the partial substitution of chicken layer manure for synthetic nitrogen fertilizer on areas managed for irrigated annual row crops. Implementation of the activity shall be based on NRCS Conservation Practice Standard 590. Other cropland management practices remain the same with adoption of the conservation practice, including total N amendment rates.




Activity




Activity Reporting








GHGs Addressed

CO2 - - - - - X - CH4 - - - - - - - N2O - - - - - X -

Leakage Estimate


Estimation of GHG

Reductions











ARC-MMA-DAI-I



Activity Unique ID Land Cover Type Activity Name ARC-MMA-DAI-I Annual row crop Replacing synthetic nitrogen fertilizer with soil amendments

Manure management (dairy manure) Definition of

Activity Activity reductions are the result of committing to the increase and maintenance of CO2e in soil organic carbon caused by the partial substitution of dairy manure for synthetic nitrogen fertilizer on areas managed for irrigated annual row crops. Implementation of the activity shall be based on NRCS Conservation Practice Standard 590. Other cropland management practices remain the same with adoption of the conservation practice, including total N amendment rates.




Activity




Activity Reporting








GHGs Addressed

CO2 - - - - - X - CH4 - - - - - - - N2O - - - - - X -

Leakage Estimate


Estimation of GHG

Reductions











ARC-MMA-DSO-N



Activity Unique ID Land Cover Type Activity Name ARC-MMA-DSO-N Annual row crop Replacing synthetic nitrogen fertilizer with soil amendments

Manure management (dairy, sheep, other manure) Definition of

Activity Activity reductions are the result of committing to the increase and maintenance of CO2e in soil organic carbon caused by the partial substitution of dairy/sheep/other (non-beef feedlot/swine/-chicken) manure for synthetic nitrogen fertilizer on areas managed for non-irrigated annual row crops. Implementation of the activity shall be based on NRCS Conservation Practice Standard 590. Other cropland management practices remain the same with adoption of the conservation practice, including total N amendment rates.




Activity




Activity Reporting








GHGs Addressed

CO2 - - - - - X - CH4 - - - - - - - N2O - - - - - X -

Leakage Estimate


Estimation of GHG

Reductions











ARC-MMA-SWI-I



Activity Unique ID Land Cover Type Activity Name ARC-MMA-SWI-I Annual row crop Replacing synthetic nitrogen fertilizer with soil amendments

Manure management (swine manure) Definition of

Activity Activity reductions are the result of committing to the increase and maintenance of CO2e in soil organic carbon caused by the partial substitution of swine manure for synthetic nitrogen fertilizer on areas managed for irrigated annual row crops. Implementation of the activity shall be based on NRCS Conservation Practice Standard 590. Other cropland management practices remain the same with adoption of the conservation practice, including total N amendment rates.




Activity




Activity Reporting








GHGs Addressed

CO2 - - - - - X - CH4 - - - - - - - N2O - - - - - X -

Leakage Estimate


Estimation of GHG

Reductions











ARC-MMA-SWI-N



Activity Unique ID Land Cover Type Activity Name ARC-MMA-SWI-N Annual row crop Replacing synthetic nitrogen fertilizer with soil amendments


Activity Activity reductions are the result of committing to the increase and maintenance of CO2e in soil organic carbon caused by the partial substitution of swine manure for synthetic nitrogen fertilizer on areas managed for non-irrigated annual row crops. Implementation of the activity shall be based on NRCS Conservation Practice Standard 590. Other cropland management practices remain the same with adoption of the conservation practice, including total N amendment rates.




Activity




Activity Reporting








GHGs Addressed

CO2 - - - - - X - CH4 - - - - - - - N2O - - - - - X -

Leakage Estimate


Estimation of GHG

Reductions











ARC-MUL



Activity Unique ID Land Cover Type Activity Name ARC-MUL Annual row crop Mulching


Activity reductions are based on the application of plant residues or other suitable materials produced off site, to the land surface on areas managed for annual row crops. Implementation of the activity shall be based on NRCS Conservation Practice Standard 484. Other cropland management practices remain the same with adoption of the conservation practice.


The baseline case assumes mulch is not applied to the activity area.


Activity

Land Cover Sub-Types Land Cover Conditions Other All annual row crop subtypes

Areas managed for annual row crops on which mulch has not been applied in the past 5 years

Activity requires commitment to continued application of mulch over reduction activity period

Activity Reporting








GHGs Addressed

CO2 - - - - - X - CH4 - - - - - - - N2O - - - - - - -

Leakage Estimate


Estimation of GHG

Reductions










ARC-NFM-NIN-I



Activity Unique ID Land Cover Type Activity Name ARC-NFM-NIN-I Annual row crop Improved nitrogen fertilizer management

Nitrification inhibitors Definition of

Activity Activity reductions are the result of committing to the reduction of soil nitrous oxide emissions through the adoption of improved nitrogen management planning by use of nitrification inhibitors on areas managed for irrigated annual row crops. Implementation of the activity shall be based on NRCS Conservation Practice Standard 590. Other cropland management practices remain the same with adoption of this conservation practice, including N fertilization rates.


The baseline case assumes the continued application of synthetic nitrogen fertilizer without nitrification inhibitors.


Activity


Activity Reporting








GHGs Addressed

CO2 - - - - - - - CH4 - - - - - - - N2O - - - - - X -

Leakage Estimate


Estimation of GHG

Reductions











ARC-NFM-NIN-N



Activity Unique ID Land Cover Type Activity Name ARC-NFM-NIN-N Annual row crop Improved nitrogen fertilizer management


Activity Activity reductions are the result of committing to the reduction of soil nitrous oxide emissions through the adoption of improved nitrogen management planning by use of nitrification inhibitors on areas managed for non-irrigated annual row crops. Implementation of the activity shall be based on NRCS Conservation Practice Standard 590. Other cropland management practices remain the same with adoption of this conservation practice, including N fertilization rates.




Activity


Activity Reporting








GHGs Addressed

CO2 - - - - - - - CH4 - - - - - - - N2O - - - - - X -

Leakage Estimate


Estimation of GHG

Reductions











ARC-NFM-RED-I



Activity Unique ID Land Cover Type Activity Name ARC-NFM-RED-I Annual row crop Improved nitrogen fertilizer management

Reduce fertilizer application rate Definition of

Activity Activity reductions are the result of committing to the reduction of soil nitrous oxide emissions through the adoption of improved nitrogen management by implementing a nutrient management plan and reducing nitrogen fertilizer rates by 15 percent on areas managed for irrigated annual row crops. Implementation of the activity shall be based on NRCS Conservation Practice Standard 590. Other cropland management practices remain the same with adoption of this conservation practice.


The baseline case assumes the continued use of synthetic nitrogen fertilizer without any changes in the rate of application.


Activity


Activity Reporting








GHGs Addressed

CO2 - - - - - - - CH4 - - - - - - - N2O - - - - - X -

Leakage Estimate


Estimation of GHG

Reductions











ARC-NFM-RED-N



Activity Unique ID Land Cover Type Activity Name ARC-NFM-RED-N Annual row crop Improved nitrogen fertilizer management


Activity Activity reductions are the result of committing to the reduction of soil nitrous oxide emissions through the adoption of improved nitrogen management by implementing a nutrient management plan and reducing nitrogen fertilizer rates by 15 percent on areas managed for non-irrigated annual row crops. Implementation of the activity shall be based on NRCS Conservation Practice Standard 590. Other cropland management practices remain the same with adoption of this conservation practice.




Activity


Activity Reporting








GHGs Addressed

CO2 - - - - - - - CH4 - - - - - - - N2O - - - - - X -

Leakage Estimate


Estimation of GHG

Reductions











ARC-NFM-SRF-I



Activity Unique ID Land Cover Type Activity Name ARC-NFM-SRF-I Annual row crop Improved nitrogen fertilizer management

Slow release fertilizer Definition of

Activity Activity reductions are the result of committing to the reduction of soil nitrous oxide emissions through the adoption of improved nitrogen management by use of slow release fertilizers on areas managed for irrigated annual row crops. Implementation of the activity shall be based on NRCS Conservation Practice Standard 590. Other cropland management practices remain the same with adoption of this conservation practice, including N fertilization rates.


The baseline case assumes the continued fertilization practices without the use of slow release fertilizers.


Activity


Activity Reporting








GHGs Addressed

CO2 - - - - - - - CH4 - - - - - - - N2O - - - - - X -

Leakage Estimate


Estimation of GHG

Reductions











ARC-NFM-SRF-N



Activity Unique ID Land Cover Type Activity Name ARC-NFM-SRF-N Annual row crop Improved nitrogen fertilizer management


Activity Activity reductions are the result of committing to the reduction of soil nitrous oxide emissions through the adoption of improved nitrogen management by use of slow release fertilizers on areas managed for non-irrigated annual row crops. Implementation of the activity shall be based on NRCS Conservation Practice Standard 590. Other cropland management practices remain the same with adoption of this conservation practice, including N fertilization rates.




Activity


Activity Reporting








GHGs Addressed

CO2 - - - - - - - CH4 - - - - - - - N2O - - - - - X -

Leakage Estimate


Estimation of GHG

Reductions











ARC-RRE



Activity Unique ID Land Cover Type Activity Name ARC-RRE Annual row crop Riparian restoration




The baseline case assumes continued degraded conditions along streambanks.


Activity


Activity Reporting








GHGs Addressed

CO2 X X - - - X - CH4 - - - - - - - N2O - - - - - - -

Leakage Estimate


Estimation of GHG

Reductions













VIN-ACO-ARC



Activity Unique ID Land Cover Type Activity Name VIN-ACO-ARC Vineyard Avoided conversion


Activity The activity case is the avoided conversion of vineyards to annual row crops. The activity area is permanently protected through zoning changes or conservation easements that dedicate the site to agricultural use or natural conditions. The activity area may be used for a variety of purposes that maintain natural land cover and a carbon density equal to or greater than the density present when activity is initiated.




Activity

Land Cover Sub-Types Land Cover Conditions Other All vineyards Any vineyard condition Activity area must be permanently protected

through zoning changes or a conservation easement dedicating the site to agricultural use or natural conditions.

Activity Reporting








GHGs Addressed

CO2 - X - - X - - CH4 - - - - - - - N2O - - - - - X -

Leakage Estimate


Estimation of GHG

Reductions











VIN-CAM-CN10-I



Activity Unique ID Land Cover Type Activity Name VIN-CAM-CN10-I Vineyard Replacing synthetic nitrogen fertilizer with soil amendments


Activity Activity reductions are the result of committing to the increase and maintenance of CO2e in soil organic carbon caused by the partial substitution of compost (C:N ratio of 10; N% = 3.6) for synthetic nitrogen fertilizer on areas managed for irrigated vineyards. Implementation of the activity shall be based on NRCS Conservation Practice Standard 590. Other cropland management practices remain the same with adoption of the conservation practice, including total N amendment rates.


The baseline case is the assumed continued application of synthetic nitrogen fertilizer.


Activity

Land Cover Sub-Types Land Cover Conditions Other All vineyard subtypes Vineyards that are irrigated and on which compost

amendments have not been applied in the past 5 years


Activity Reporting








GHGs Addressed

CO2 - - - - - X - CH4 - - - - - - - N2O - - - - - X -

Leakage Estimate


Estimation of GHG

Reductions











VIN-CAM-CN15-I









Activity




Activity Reporting








GHGs Addressed

CO2 - - - - - X - CH4 - - - - - - - N2O - - - - - X -

Leakage Estimate


Estimation of GHG

Reductions











VIN-CAM-CN20-I









Activity




Activity Reporting








GHGs Addressed

CO2 - - - - - X - CH4 - - - - - - - N2O - - - - - X -

Leakage Estimate


Estimation of GHG

Reductions











VIN-CAM-CN25-I









Activity




Activity Reporting








GHGs Addressed

CO2 - - - - - X - CH4 - - - - - - - N2O - - - - - X -

Leakage Estimate


Estimation of GHG

Reductions











VIN-HPL



Activity Unique ID Land Cover Type Activity Name VIN-HPL Vineyard Hedgerow planting


The activity case is the establishment of dense vegetation in a linear design to achieve a natural resource conservation purpose (based on NRCS Conservation Practice Standard 422) on areas managed as vineyards. Reduction estimates for hedgerow planting assume replacing conventionally managed and fertilized annual cropland with one row of unfertilized, woody plants.


The baseline case is the continued management of vineyards in areas where hedgerows are to be installed.


Activity

Land Cover Sub-Types Land Cover Conditions Other All vineyard subtypes Any vineyard condition for which hedgerows would

achieve one of the purposes stated under NRCS Conservation Practice Standard 422

Activity requires commitment to growing and maintaining hedgerow over reduction activity period

Activity Reporting








GHGs Addressed

CO2 X X - - - X - CH4 - - - - - - - N2O - - - - - X -

Leakage Estimate


Estimation of GHG

Reductions












VIN-MMA-BSO-I



Activity Unique ID Land Cover Type Activity Name VIN-MMA-BSO-I Vineyard Replacing synthetic nitrogen fertilizer with soil amendments

Manure management (beef feedlot, sheep, other manure) Definition of

Activity Activity reductions are the result of committing to the increase and maintenance of CO2e in soil organic carbon caused by the partial substitution of beef feedlot/dairy/sheep/other (non-swine/-chicken) manure for synthetic nitrogen fertilizer on areas managed for irrigated vineyards. Implementation of the activity shall be based on NRCS Conservation Practice Standard 590. Other cropland management practices remain the same with adoption of the conservation practice, including total N amendment rates.




Activity

Land Cover Sub-Types Land Cover Conditions Other All vineyard subtypes Vineyards that are irrigated and on which manure

has not been applied in the past 5 years Activity requires commitment to continued application of manure over reduction activity period

Activity Reporting








GHGs Addressed

CO2 - - - - - X - CH4 - - - - - - - N2O - - - - - X -

Leakage Estimate


Estimation of GHG

Reductions











VIN-MMA-CBR-I



Activity Unique ID Land Cover Type Activity Name VIN-MMA-CBR-I Vineyard Replacing synthetic nitrogen fertilizer with soil amendments

Manure management (chicken broiler manure) Definition of

Activity Activity reductions are the result of committing to the increase and maintenance of CO2e in soil organic carbon caused by the partial substitution of chicken boiler/layer manure for synthetic nitrogen fertilizer on areas managed for irrigated vineyards. Implementation of the activity shall be based on NRCS Conservation Practice Standard 590. Other cropland management practices remain the same with adoption of the conservation practice, including total N amendment rates.




Activity



Activity Reporting








GHGs Addressed

CO2 - - - - - X - CH4 - - - - - - - N2O - - - - - X -

Leakage Estimate


Estimation of GHG

Reductions











VIN-MMA-CLA-I



Activity Unique ID Land Cover Type Activity Name VIN-MMA-CLA-I Vineyard Replacing synthetic nitrogen fertilizer with soil amendments

Manure management (chicken layer manure) Definition of





Activity



Activity Reporting








GHGs Addressed

CO2 - - - - - X - CH4 - - - - - - - N2O - - - - - X -

Leakage Estimate


Estimation of GHG

Reductions











VIN-MMA-DAI-I



Activity Unique ID Land Cover Type Activity Name VIN-MMA-DAI-I Vineyard Replacing synthetic nitrogen fertilizer with soil amendments

Manure management (dairy manure) Definition of





Activity



Activity Reporting








GHGs Addressed

CO2 - - - - - X - CH4 - - - - - - - N2O - - - - - X -

Leakage Estimate


Estimation of GHG

Reductions











VIN-MMA-SWI-I



Activity Unique ID Land Cover Type Activity Name VIN-MMA-SWI-I Vineyard Replacing synthetic nitrogen fertilizer with soil amendments


Activity Activity reductions are the result of committing to the increase and maintenance of CO2e in soil organic carbon caused by the partial substitution of swine manure for synthetic nitrogen fertilizer on areas managed for irrigated vineyards. Implementation of the activity shall be based on NRCS Conservation Practice Standard 590. Other cropland management practices remain the same with adoption of the conservation practice, including total N amendment rates.




Activity



Activity Reporting








GHGs Addressed

CO2 - - - - - X - CH4 - - - - - - - N2O - - - - - X -

Leakage Estimate


Estimation of GHG

Reductions











VIN-NFM-NIN-I



Activity Unique ID Land Cover Type Activity Name VIN-NFM-NIN-I Vineyard Improved nitrogen fertilizer management


Activity Activity reductions are the result of committing to the reduction of soil nitrous oxide emissions through the adoption of improved nitrogen management planning by use of nitrification inhibitors on areas managed for irrigated vineyards. Implementation of the activity shall be based on NRCS Conservation Practice Standard 590. Other cropland management practices remain the same with adoption of this conservation practice, including N fertilization rates.




Activity

Land Cover Sub-Types Land Cover Conditions Other All vineyard subtypes

Activity Reporting








GHGs Addressed

CO2 - - - - - - - CH4 - - - - - - - N2O - - - - - X -

Leakage Estimate


Estimation of GHG

Reductions











VIN-NFM-RED-I



Activity Unique ID Land Cover Type Activity Name VIN-NFM-RED-I Vineyard Improved nitrogen fertilizer management


Activity Activity reductions are the result of committing to the reduction of soil nitrous oxide emissions through the adoption of improved nitrogen management by implementing a nutrient management plan and reducing nitrogen fertilizer rates by 15 percent on areas managed for non-irrigated vineyards. Implementation of the activity shall be based on NRCS Conservation Practice Standard 590. Other cropland management practices remain the same with adoption of this conservation practice.




Activity


Activity Reporting








GHGs Addressed

CO2 - - - - - - - CH4 - - - - - - - N2O - - - - - X -

Leakage Estimate


Estimation of GHG

Reductions











VIN-NFM-SRF-I



Activity Unique ID Land Cover Type Activity Name VIN-NFM-SRF-I Vineyard Improved nitrogen fertilizer management


Activity Activity reductions are the result of committing to the reduction of soil nitrous oxide emissions through the adoption of improved nitrogen management by use of slow release fertilizers on areas managed for irrigated vineyards. Implementation of the activity shall be based on NRCS Conservation Practice Standard 590. Other cropland management practices remain the same with adoption of this conservation practice, including N fertilization rates.




Activity


Activity Reporting








GHGs Addressed

CO2 - - - - - - - CH4 - - - - - - - N2O - - - - - X -

Leakage Estimate


Estimation of GHG

Reductions











VIN-RRE



Activity Unique ID Land Cover Type Activity Name VIN-RRE Vineyard Riparian restoration






Activity

Land Cover Sub-Types Land Cover Conditions Other All vineyard types Degraded streambank conditions, characterized by

lack of vegetation Activity area is adjacent to mapped watercourses; Activity requires commitment to maintenance of increased vegetation cover in riparian zones resulting from activity.

Activity Reporting








GHGs Addressed

CO2 X X - - - X - CH4 - - - - - - - N2O - - - - - - -

Leakage Estimate


Estimation of GHG

Reductions













ORC-ACO-ARC



Activity Unique ID Land Cover Type Activity Name ORC-ACO-ARC Orchard Avoided conversion


Activity The activity case is the avoided conversion of orchards to annual row crops. The activity area is permanently protected through conservation easements that dedicate the site to orchards or natural conditions. The activity area may be used for a variety of purposes that maintain orchards or natural land cover and a carbon density equal to or greater than the density present when activity is initiated.




Activity

Land Cover Sub-Types Land Cover Conditions Other All orchard types Any orchard condition Activity area must be permanently protected

through zoning changes or a conservation easement dedicating the site to orchards or natural conditions.

Activity Reporting








GHGs Addressed

CO2 X - - - X - - CH4 - - - - - - - N2O - - - - - X -

Leakage Estimate


Estimation of GHG

Reductions











ORC-CCR-LI



Activity Unique ID Land Cover Type Activity Name ORC-CCR-LI Orchard Cover crops


Activity reductions are the result of planting seasonal leguminous cover crops that provide natural resource protection or improvement and supply partial fertilizer demand to areas managed for irrigated orchards. Implementation of the activity shall be based on NRCS Conservation Practice Standard 340. Other cropland management practices remain the same with adoption of the conservation practice.




Activity

Land Cover Sub-Types Land Cover Conditions Other All orchard subtypes All orchards on which cover crops have not been

grown in the past 5 years. Activity requires commitment to growing cover crops each year.

Activity Reporting








GHGs Addressed

CO2 - - - - - X - CH4 - - - - - - - N2O - - - - - X -

Leakage Estimate


Estimation of GHG

Reductions











ORC-CCR-LN



Activity Unique ID Land Cover Type Activity Name ORC-CCR-LN Orchard Cover crops


Activity reductions are the result of planting seasonal leguminous cover crops that provide natural resource protection or improvement and supply partial fertilizer demand to areas managed for non-irrigated orchards. Implementation of the activity shall be based on NRCS Conservation Practice Standard 340. Other cropland management practices remain the same with adoption of the conservation practice.




Activity



Activity Reporting








GHGs Addressed

CO2 - - - - - X - CH4 - - - - - - - N2O - - - - - X -

Leakage Estimate


Estimation of GHG

Reductions











ORC-CCR-NI



Activity Unique ID Land Cover Type Activity Name ORC-CCR-NI Orchard Cover crops


Activity reductions are the result of planting seasonal non-leguminous cover crops that provide natural resource protection or improvement and supply partial fertilizer demand to areas managed for irrigated orchards. Implementation of the activity shall be based on NRCS Conservation Practice Standard 340. Other cropland management practices remain the same with adoption of the conservation practice.




Activity



Activity Reporting








GHGs Addressed

CO2 - - - - - X - CH4 - - - - - - - N2O - - - - - X -

Leakage Estimate


Estimation of GHG

Reductions











ORC-CCR-NN



Activity Unique ID Land Cover Type Activity Name ORC-CCR-NN Orchard Cover crops


Activity reductions are the result of planting seasonal non-leguminous cover crops that provide natural resource protection or improvement and supply partial fertilizer demand to areas managed for non-irrigated orchards. Implementation of the activity shall be based on NRCS Conservation Practice Standard 340. Other cropland management practices remain the same with adoption of the conservation practice.




Activity



Activity Reporting








GHGs Addressed

CO2 - - - - - X - CH4 - - - - - - - N2O - - - - - X -

Leakage Estimate


Estimation of GHG

Reductions











ORC-HPL



Activity Unique ID Land Cover Type Activity Name ORC-HPL Orchard Hedgerow planting


The activity case is the establishment of dense vegetation in a linear design to achieve a natural resource conservation purpose on areas managed as orchards. Implementation of the activity shall be based on NRCS Conservation Practice Standard 422.


The baseline case is the continued management of orchards in areas where hedgerows are to be installed.


Activity

Land Cover Sub-Types Land Cover Conditions Other All orchard subtypes Any orchard condition for which hedgerows would

achieve one of the purposes stated under NRCS Conservation Practice Standard 422

Activity requires commitment to growing and maintaining hedgerow over reduction activity period

Activity Reporting








GHGs Addressed

CO2 X X - - - X - CH4 - - - - - - - N2O - - - - - X -

Leakage Estimate


Estimation of GHG

Reductions












ORC-NFM-NIN-I



Activity Unique ID Land Cover Type Activity Name ORC-NFM-NIN-I Orchard Improved nitrogen fertilizer management


Activity Activity reductions are the result of committing to the reduction of soil nitrous oxide emissions through the adoption of improved nitrogen management planning by use of nitrification inhibitors on areas managed for irrigated orchards. Implementation of the activity shall be based on NRCS Conservation Practice Standard 590. Other cropland management practices remain the same with adoption of this conservation practice, including N fertilization rates.




Activity

Land Cover Sub-Types Land Cover Conditions Other All orchard subtypes Irrigated orchards on which conventional nitrogen

fertilization practices are applied

Activity Reporting








GHGs Addressed

CO2 - - - - - - - CH4 - - - - - - - N2O - - - - - X -

Leakage Estimate


Estimation of GHG

Reductions











ORC-NFM-NIN-N



Activity Unique ID Land Cover Type Activity Name ORC-NFM-NIN-N Orchard Improved nitrogen fertilizer management


Activity Activity reductions are the result of committing to the reduction of soil nitrous oxide emissions through the adoption of improved nitrogen management planning by use of nitrification inhibitors on areas managed for non-irrigated orchards. Implementation of the activity shall be based on NRCS Conservation Practice Standard 590. Other cropland management practices remain the same with adoption of this conservation practice, including N fertilization rates.




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Activity Reporting








GHGs Addressed

CO2 - - - - - - - CH4 - - - - - - - N2O - - - - - X -

Leakage Estimate


Estimation of GHG

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ORC-NFM-RED-I



Activity Unique ID Land Cover Type Activity Name ORC-NFM-RED-I Orchard Improved nitrogen fertilizer management


Activity Activity reductions are the result of committing to the reduction of soil nitrous oxide emissions through the adoption of improved nitrogen management by implementing a nutrient management plan and reducing nitrogen fertilizer rates by 15 percent on areas managed for irrigated orchards. Implementation of the activity shall be based on NRCS Conservation Practice Standard 590. Other cropland management practices remain the same with adoption of this conservation practice.




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Activity Reporting








GHGs Addressed

CO2 - - - - - - - CH4 - - - - - - - N2O - - - - - X -

Leakage Estimate


Estimation of GHG

Reductions











ORC-NFM-RED-N



Activity Unique ID Land Cover Type Activity Name ORC-NFM-RED-N Orchard Improved nitrogen fertilizer management


Activity Activity reductions are the result of committing to the reduction of soil nitrous oxide emissions through the adoption of improved nitrogen management by implementing a nutrient management plan and reducing nitrogen fertilizer rates by 15 percent on areas managed for non-irrigated orchards. Implementation of the activity shall be based on NRCS Conservation Practice Standard 590. Other cropland management practices remain the same with adoption of this conservation practice.




Activity



Activity Reporting








GHGs Addressed

CO2 - - - - - - - CH4 - - - - - - - N2O - - - - - X -

Leakage Estimate


Estimation of GHG

Reductions











ORC-NFM-SRF-I



Activity Unique ID Land Cover Type Activity Name ORC-NFM-SRF-I Orchard Improved nitrogen fertilizer management


Activity Activity reductions are the result of committing to the reduction of soil nitrous oxide emissions through the adoption of improved nitrogen management by use of slow release fertilizers on areas managed for irrigated orchards. Implementation of the activity shall be based on NRCS Conservation Practice Standard 590. Other cropland management practices remain the same with adoption of this conservation practice, including N fertilization rates.


The baseline case assumes continued fertilization practices without the use of slow release fertilizers.


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Activity Reporting








GHGs Addressed

CO2 - - - - - - - CH4 - - - - - - - N2O - - - - - X -

Leakage Estimate


Estimation of GHG

Reductions











ORC-NFM-SRF-N



Activity Unique ID Land Cover Type Activity Name ORC-NFM-SRF-N Orchard Improved nitrogen fertilizer management


Activity Activity reductions are the result of committing to the reduction of soil nitrous oxide emissions through the adoption of improved nitrogen management by use of slow release fertilizers on areas managed for non-irrigated orchards. Implementation of the activity shall be based on NRCS Conservation Practice Standard 590. Other cropland management practices remain the same with adoption of this conservation practice, including N fertilization rates.




Activity



Activity Reporting








GHGs Addressed

CO2 - - - - - - - CH4 - - - - - - - N2O - - - - - X -

Leakage Estimate


Estimation of GHG

Reductions











ORC-RRE



Activity Unique ID Land Cover Type Activity Name ORC-RRE Orchard Riparian restoration






Activity

Land Cover Sub-Types Land Cover Conditions Other All orchard types Degraded streambank conditions characterized by

lack of vegetation Activity area is adjacent to mapped watercourses; Activity requires commitment to maintenance of increased vegetation cover in riparian zones resulting from activity.

Activity Reporting








GHGs Addressed

CO2 X X - - - X - CH4 - - - - - - - N2O - - - - - - -

Leakage Estimate


Estimation of GHG

Reductions













RIC-MUL



Activity Unique ID Land Cover Type Activity Name RIC-MUL Rice Mulching


Activity reductions are based on the application of plant residues or other suitable materials produced off site, to the land surface on areas managed for rice production. Implementation of the activity shall be based on NRCS Conservation Practice Standard 484. Other cropland management practices remain the same with adoption of the conservation practice.


The baseline case is the assumed continued non-appliction of mulch.


Activity

Land Cover Sub-Types Land Cover Conditions Other All rice subtypes Areas managed for rice on which mulch has not

been applied in the past 5 years Activity requires commitment to continued application of mulch over reduction activity period

Activity Reporting








GHGs Addressed

CO2 - - - - - X - CH4 - - - X - - - N2O - - - - - - -

Leakage Estimate


Estimation of GHG

Reductions










RIC-NFM-NIN-I



Activity Unique ID Land Cover Type Activity Name RIC-NFM-NIN-I Rice Improved nitrogen fertilizer management


Activity Activity reductions are the result of committing to the reduction of soil nitrous oxide emissions through the adoption of improved nitrogen management planning by use of nitrification inhibitors on areas managed for rice production. Implementation of the activity shall be based on NRCS Conservation Practice Standard 590. Other cropland management practices remain the same with adoption of this conservation practice, including N fertilization rates.




Activity

Land Cover Sub-Types Land Cover Conditions Other All rice subtypes

Activity Reporting








GHGs Addressed

CO2 - - - - - - - CH4 - - - - - - - N2O - - - - - X -

Leakage Estimate


Estimation of GHG

Reductions











RIC-NFM-RED-I



Activity Unique ID Land Cover Type Activity Name RIC-NFM-RED-I Rice Improved nitrogen fertilizer management


Activity Activity reductions are the result of committing to the reduction of soil nitrous oxide emissions through the adoption of improved nitrogen management by implementing a nutrient management plan and reducing nitrogen fertilizer rates by 15 percent on areas managed for rice production. Implementation of the activity shall be based on NRCS Conservation Practice Standard 590. Other cropland management practices remain the same with adoption of this conservation practice.




Activity


Activity Reporting








GHGs Addressed

CO2 - - - - - - - CH4 - - - - - - - N2O - - - - - X -

Leakage Estimate


Estimation of GHG

Reductions











RIC-NFM-SRF-I



Activity Unique ID Land Cover Type Activity Name RIC-NFM-SRF-I Rice Improved nitrogen fertilizer management


Activity Activity reductions are the result of committing to the reduction of soil nitrous oxide emissions through the adoption of improved nitrogen management by use of slow release fertilizers on areas managed for rice production. Implementation of the activity shall be based on NRCS Conservation Practice Standard 590. Other cropland management practices remain the same with adoption of this conservation practice, including N fertilization rates.




Activity


Activity Reporting








GHGs Addressed

CO2 - - - - - - - CH4 - - - - - - - N2O - - - - - X -

Leakage Estimate


Estimation of GHG

Reductions











RIC-RRE



Activity Unique ID Land Cover Type Activity Name RIC-RRE Rice Riparian restoration






Activity


Activity Reporting








GHGs Addressed

CO2 X X - - - X - CH4 - - - X - - - N2O - - - - - - -

Leakage Estimate


Estimation of GHG

Reductions













WET-ACO-ARC-S



Activity Unique ID Land Cover Type Activity Name WET-ACO-ARC-S Wetland Avoided conversion


Activity The activity case is the avoided conversion of wetlands to annual row crops. The activity area is permanently protected through zoning changes or conservation easements that dedicate the site to natural conditions. The activity area may be used for a variety of purposes that maintain natural land cover and a carbon density equal to or greater than the density present when activity is initiated.




Activity

Land Cover Sub-Types Land Cover Conditions Other Seasonal wetland Any wetland condition Activity area must be permanently protected


Activity Reporting








GHGs Addressed

CO2 - - - - X X - CH4 - - - - - X - N2O - - - - - X -

Leakage Estimate


Estimation of GHG

Reductions











WET-ACO-RIC-S



Activity Unique ID Land Cover Type Activity Name WET-ACO-RIC-S Wetland Avoided conversion

To rice Definition of

Activity The activity case is the avoided conversion of a wetland to rice cultivation. The activity area is permanently protected through zoning changes or conservation easements that dedicate the site to natural conditions. The activity area may be used for a variety of purposes that maintain natural land cover and a carbon density equal to or greater than the density present when activity is initiated.


The baseline case assumes conversion to rice cultivation.


Activity

Land Cover Sub-Types Land Cover Conditions Other Seasonal wetland Any wetland condition Activity area must be permanently protected


Activity Reporting








GHGs Addressed

CO2 - - - - X X - CH4 - - - - - X - N2O - - - - - X -

Leakage Estimate


Estimation of GHG

Reductions











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