by David Herries | Sep 18, 2010 | Emissions Trading Scheme, GIS and Mapping
There are a number of guidelines and rules to consider when mapping forest areas when applying to be involved in the forestry ETS (Emissions Trading Scheme). One that is often missed by inexperienced forest mapping providers is the need to “position the polygon...
by David Herries | Sep 17, 2010 | Carbon Inventory, Emissions Trading Scheme, GIS and Mapping
If you’re entering the forestry Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS), you are likely to have been asked to map out your forest land. This is the first step used to estimate the total amount of carbon stored (i.e. the forest “carbon stocks”). Apart from...
by David Herries | Sep 17, 2010 | Emissions Trading Scheme
Understanding the Emission Trading Scheme and Carbon Markets is not always clear cut. Let us take a moment to review. The Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) is the price-based mechanism established by the New Zealand Government to: Reduce net greenhouse gas emissions...
by David Herries | Sep 16, 2010 | Carbon Inventory, Emissions Trading Scheme, Forest Inventory, LUCAS
INFORMATION RELEASE FOR SURVEY SITE LANDOWNERS Part of the “Land Use and Carbon Analysis System” (LUCAS) Interpine is working with the Ministry for the Environment (MFE) to implement a planted forest inventory system for carbon monitoring. The first...
by Martin Lusk | Nov 8, 2009 | Carbon Inventory, Company Updates, Emissions Trading Scheme, LUCAS
The New Zealand Ministry for the Environment’s LUCAS (Land Use and Carbon Analysis System) Project has achieved an exceptional placing, being one of the 4 finalists out of 16 in the Government’s ICT (information and communications technology) awards held...
by Martin Lusk | Jan 16, 2009 | Emissions Trading Scheme
The NZETS is generally a positive development for forest owners in New Zealand whether Maori or not. Forest owners can now generate additional income through trading carbon credits that are allocated to them as their forests remove carbon from the atmosphere. The...
by Martin Lusk | May 16, 2008 | Carbon Inventory, Emissions Trading Scheme, Forest Inventory, LUCAS
INFORMATION RELEASE FOR SURVEY SITE LANDOWNERS Part of the “Land Use and Carbon Analysis System” (LUCAS) Interpine is working with the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (MAF) and the Ministry for the Environment (MFE) to implement a planted forest...
by Martin Lusk | Apr 14, 2008 | Carbon Inventory, Emissions Trading Scheme, Forest Inventory, LUCAS
Interpine is working with the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (MAF) and the Ministry for the Environment (MFE) to implement a planted forest inventory system for carbon monitoring. The first planted forest measurement season was completed in 2007 by Interpine,...
by Martin Lusk | Mar 14, 2008 | Carbon Inventory, Emissions Trading Scheme, Forest Inventory, LUCAS
Interpine has recently being working with the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (MAF), Ministry for the Environment (MFE) and Scion Research to implement a planted forest inventory system for carbon monitoring. The first measurement season is now completed (July to...
by Martin Lusk | Jul 7, 2007 | Carbon Inventory, Emissions Trading Scheme
The fervour with which global warming, Kyoto and carbon credits are now discussed politically and within mainstream media nationally and internationally begs the question of what carbon value is stored in New Zealand forests. Before I attempt to answer that a basic...
