ESTIMATED CARBON STOCK OF THE FOREST RESERVES FOR THE PROGRAMME

Basing on the quantification of the value of carbon stock in Tabora region conducted by Global Mechanism in 2012, it was shown that on average, one hectare (Ha) of bush land can yield about 34 tonnes of Carbon for above ground carbon pool, and about 50 tonnes of carbon for below ground carbon pool. It was also estimated that grasslands and thickets have the same value of carbon stock with bush land. However, the estimation indicated that woodland has different value of carbon stock. It was estimated that 1 hectare for woodland can yield up to 101 tonnes of carbon for below ground carbon pool, while above ground can yield 50 tonnes of carbon. Basing on the quantification by the Global Mechanism, it is expected that implementation of the programme will yield above and below ground carbon levels as summarised in Table 3. The estimation is based on four basic assumptions of the value of carbon stock for the selected forest reserves for this programme in Tabora region. Soil Organic Carbon is also estimated basing on the study by Shelukindo et al. (2014). Shelukindo et al. (2014) estimated that on average, 1ha of Miombo woodland can sequester up to 12.06 tonnes in the top 5 centimetres and 40.21 tonnes to the 30 centimetre depth. For the purpose of this programme document and for the implementation of the programme activities, 40.21 tonnes per hectare at the depth of 30centimetres is assumed as relevant baseline data. Basing on the quantification by the Global Mechanism, it is expected that implementation of the programme will yield above and below ground carbon levels as summarised in Table 3. The estimation is based on four basic assumptions of the value of carbon stock for the selected forest reserves for this programme in Tabora region. Soil Organic Carbon is also estimated basing on the study by Shelukindo et al. (2014). Shelukindo et al. (2014) estimated that on average, 1ha of Miombo woodland can sequester up to 12.06 tonnes in the top 5 centimetres and 40.21 tonnes to the 30 centimetre depth. For the purpose of this programme document and for the implementation of the programme activities, 40.21 tonnes per hectare at the depth of 30centimetres is assumed as relevant baseline data