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IIPC. Synthesis Report 2014 1 SYNTHESIS REPORT The Use of Research Findings to Improve Policy and Measures 2nd International Indonesia Peatland Conversation
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SYNTHESIS REPORTThe Use of Research Findings to Improve Policy and Measures

2nd International Indonesia Peatland Conversation

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Suggested Citation:

ICCC. 2014. International Indonesia Peatland Conversation 2014 Synthesis Report. Indonesia Climate Change Center. Jakarta, Indonesia.

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TABLE OF CONTENT

Foreword .............................................................................................................................................2

Executive Summary ................................................................................................................................3Purpose of IIPC .......................................................................................................................................7 Objectives and Structure Of IIPC 2014 .....................................................................................7 Program Schedule .........................................................................................................................8

Conversation I ........................................................................................................................10 Peatland Mapping: State of The Art .............................................................................10 Conversation Scope ....................................................................................................................10 Summary of Inputs .....................................................................................................................10 Conversation Outputs ................................................................................................................22

Conversation II .....................................................................................................................................25 GHG Emissions – Improving Estimations From Fire and Drained Land ..................25 Conversation Scope ....................................................................................................................25 Summary of Inputs .....................................................................................................................25 Conversation Outputs ................................................................................................................37

Key Outcomes and Follow Up ................................................................................................40 Key Outcomes .............................................................................................................................40 ICCC Follow-up..........................................................................................................................40

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Synthesis ReportINTERNATIONAL INDONESIA PEATLAND CONVERSATION

International Indonesia Peatland Conversation (IIPC) is an annual event organized by National Council on Climate Change (DNPI) and Indonesia Climate Change Center (ICCC). IIPC served as a dialog forum aiming to increase awareness on and understanding of what is needed to achieve Indonesia’s targets of greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reductions from peatland.

The 2nd IIPC 2014 has successfully done in Jakarta, on 11-12 February 2014, and attended by more than 50 participants (comprising both national and international scientists, and policy makers from Indonesia) from over 30 institutions. The IIPC 2014 bring together internationally renowned scientists, policymakers, NGOs, and peatland managers from relevant ministries to conduct a dialogue on the current status of Indonesia’s peatland mapping efforts, and greenhouse gas inventory from peatland, including emissions from peat fire.

IIPC 2014 has identified the challenges and opportunities in realizing policy implementation based on research findings that will contribute to Indonesia’s GHG emission reduction target from best practice of peatland management. IIPC 2014 has also identified the issues and opportunities to be further explored in Indonesia in order to mitigate the impact of climate change from peatland, focusing on:

(1) Data quality improvement, access and standardization of methods (SNI);

(2) Verification and ground truthing to improve existing peatland maps;

(3) Promoting collaborative efforts to minimize duplication of activities and competing results;

(4) Identifying specific gaps and resolving the political issues that are in the way of moving forward for emission factors and activity data; and (5) Recognizing need for an agency to take the lead on GHG Inventory from peat fire.

Synthesis Report of IIPC 2014 summarizes results of dialogue and proposes further works in achieving sustainable peatland management.

We thank all participants of IIPC 2014 who have contributed to this IIPC 2014 and joined us in bridging current scientific understanding with policy development in order to achieve national targets of GHG emission reductions from peatland, updating the information of ongoing research on peatland; and identifying the policy development process on how to link peatland with the related issues of REDD+, GHG inventory and Moratorium Map.

FOREWORD

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Tropical peat swamp forest ecosystems have sequestered atmospheric carbon for thousands of years, where it is stored in thick layers of waterlogged, partially decomposed plant materials (peat). Indonesia contains almost half of the world’s tropical peatlands, which are among the most dense carbon pools on Earth; the amount of carbon stored is of global significance. However, over the past few decades much of Indonesia’s peatlands have been replaced from sinks of atmospheric carbon to large-scale sources. In addition, peatland degradation, land use change and burning are now Indonesia’s largest sources of greenhouse gas emissions. Improved peatland management is therefore critical to climate mitigation strategies aimed to achieve Indonesia’s emission reduction targets. In addition, improved management can help sustain numerous ecological co-benefits including numerous ecosystem services and conservation of biological diversity.

Policies which guide peatland management and spatial planning are challenged to keep pace with rapidly advancing science and technology. Most policies predate climate mitigation goals, and do not reflect the current state of knowledge to optimize human and environmental well-being in peatland areas. The International Indonesia Peatland Conversation (IIPC) is designed to facilitate the transfer of knowledge between scientists and policymakers, thereby encouraging climate smart, informed peatland policy for the future. This is accomplished through open dialogues and discussions among a broad group of participants representing government

agencies, research institutions, and international organizations. Held on February 2013, the first annual IIPC invited extensive participation from the international community to discuss Indonesia’s peatlands in a global context, and to evaluate five critical elements to Sustainable Peatland Management (SPM):

1) Protection of intact peatlands; 2) Restoration of drained and degraded

peatlands; 3) Restrict development of new concessions on

peatland; 4) Reduce emissions from existing plantations;5) Restore degraded and drained peatland. In

addition, a sixth key element was identified during the meeting:

6) Raise awareness and build peatland research capacity.

Based on the outputs from IIPC 2013, ICCC identified the need to narrow the focus of IIPC 2014 to two critical topics related to peatlands and their role in Indonesia’s Climate Change strategy: The current status of Indonesia’s peatland mapping efforts, and greenhouse gas inventories from peatland, including emissions from peat fire. Under the theme: The Use of Research Findings to Improve Policy and Measures, the IIPC 2014 was organized into two conversations: 1) Peatland Mapping; and 2) Greenhouse gas emissions: Improving

estimations from fire and drained land.

The objectives of these conversations were to understand the state of the art of peatland

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Executive Summary

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mapping in Indonesia, discuss data transparency issues and discrepancies in mapping methodologies, understand the requirements for estimating GHG emissions from drained peatlands and peat fire, determine Indonesian inter-agency arrangements necessary to produce accurate emission estimates, and to clarify needed data to support accurate GHG estimates. The conversations were structured to include topic presentations delivered by invited experts, followed by breakout group discussions which considered critical components of each topic. Each conversation was then followed by a synthesis of discussions held by focus groups.

The first conversation is titled Peatland Mapping: State of the Art began with three expert presentations which described the status and progress of peatland mapping in Indonesia. Dr. Nurwadjedi of the Indonesia Geospatial Information Agency (BIG), described how peatland mapping fit into the broader context of Indonesia’s One Map Policy. For the first time, Indonesia is developing a single authoritative geospatial reference for land management across multiple agencies. A peatland data layer is to be included in the national “One Map”, and a multi-stakeholder working group was formed to specifically focus on the task. The ultimate goal of the peatland mapping working group is to coordinate mapping activities across agencies to produce an accurate 1:50,000 scale national peat map. To accomplish this, the working group will also develop national standards for peatland mapping, legalize one map policy for peatland mapping, and emphasize capacity building and data and technology sharing among stakeholders.

The second presentation was delivered by Dr. Kusumo Nugroho from the Indonesia Ministry of Agriculture (MoA). The MoA is also the

chair of the BIG working group coordinating the development of Indonesia’s peatland data layer for One Map. Dr. Nugroho presented the MoA strategy for peatland mapping, including a conceptual background for the functions and use of soil map resources. These include Exploration Maps, Reconnaissance Maps, Detailed Reconnaissance Maps, Semi-detailed maps, and Detailed Maps (descending from coarse 1:1,000,000 scale to fine 1:10,000 scale maps). Current efforts are to achieve semi-detailed 1:50,000 scale national peatland maps. The presentation also included current satellite technology and analysis techniques implemented in the mapping process. An emphasis on data transparency was highlighted by both speakers.

The final presentation for Conversation I was given by Dr. Eli Nur Nirmala Sari of the Indonesia Climate Change Center’s Peatland and Peatland Mapping cluster (ICCC-PPMC). The presentation focused on recent and ongoing ICCC activities to advance peatland mapping processes in Indonesia. The ICCC held a series of focus group discussions leading to the development of Indonesia’s national definition of peatland. This was a critical first step toward standardized peatland mapping, as several Indonesian natural resource ministries define peatland and peat in different ways. The ICCC-PPMC then facilitated the development of a peatland mapping methodology, or three-step approach to peatland mapping recommended to MoA and the BIG working group. The methodology was assessed through a comprehensive study, which also explored the use of ecological modeling to refine peat depth classification. The results from this study demonstrated that large discrepancies exist among current peatland maps, illustrating the need to improve peat maps using updated technology while mining data from past surveys

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and research. In conclusion, the ICCC identified four key principles for Indonesia’s peatland mapping efforts: 1) Consistency among data sources; 2) Transparency of data and methodologies; 3) Consistency with One Map policy; and 4) Accessibility and open access.

The peatland mapping conversation then shifted to smaller group discussions tasked to address three major peatland mapping issues: Transparency, Methodology, and Data layers necessary for better SPM. The outputs from the conversations on these topics were:

• Alistofcriteriaandqualityassurancefordatasharing necessary to increase transparency

• Theneedfordevelopingstandardproceduresfor data acquisition and reporting

• Politicalwilltobuildopenaccessdatasharingplatforms

• Increased ground-based data acquisitionand verification is needed, especially in areas poorly represented in historic surveys or with high uncertainty

• Peatdepthisacriticalcomponentinpeatlandmaps, as current Indonesian legislation allows land conversion on peat less than 3m deep

• Peatland mapping methodologies needstandardization following a rigorous review process

• Models used for peatland mapping needadditional validation to assess accuracy

• Multipleancillarythematiclayersareneededto achieve SPM goals, including ecological, hydrological, geological, and socio-economic data, and clear administrative, management, and ownership boundaries.

The second conversation of IIPC 2014 focused on GHG Emissions-Improving Estimations from

Fire and Drained Land. The objectives of this conversation were to understand what is required for Indonesia to produce national peatland GHG inventories compliant with international standards, and to discuss what developments are needed within the Indonesian Government to include peatland GHG emissions into national inventory and accounting systems. Dr. Lou Verchot (CIFOR) was the first presenter for the session, and overviewed the newly released 2013 Wetlands Supplement to IPCC Good Practice Guidelines covering GHG inventory from drained organic soils. IPCC procedures and methods for obtaining the currently recommended emission factors for drained tropical peatland were presented. Although the IPCC guidance provides the necessary framework and emission factors for Tier 1 estimates of GHG emissions from peatlands, considerable development is necessary to refine emission factors for multiple land uses, and to design and implement a standardized measuring, reporting and verification (MRV) system to produce higher tiered estimates.

On June 2013, burning peatlands in Riau Province, Sumatra produced considerable trans-boundary haze which heavily impacted Singapore and Malaysia. This incident once again brought the chronic problem of peatland burning into the forefront of political and public discussion, and reports of the event reached newsrooms worldwide. Although it is known that peat burning contributes substantially to Indonesia’s national GHG emission profile, current estimates are highly uncertain and based on rough calculations. To address this issue, Dr. Kevin Ryan of the United States Forest Service Fire Laboratory described what is necessary to accurately quantify GHG emissions from forest and peat fires, and multiple sources of uncertainty involved in parameterizing emission

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equations. Variability in fire emissions was emphasized, as the type and quantity of fuel, ignition of peat, duration of peat burning, and smoldering versus flaming combustion are highly variable depending on field conditions; the climate and moisture conditions at the time of burning also determine the amount of carbon released into the atmosphere. The need for inter-agency cooperation and coordination to estimate emissions from peat fire was also described.

The final presentation in the second conversation was delivered by Dadang Hilman, of the ICCC Measuring, Reporting and Verification (MRV) cluster, who explained ICCC contributions to Indonesia Peatland GHG Inventory, with a focus on fire emissions. The ICCC-MRV Cluster held a Peat Fire Workshop in October, 2013 to discuss the development of a MRV system and standard methodology for estimating peat fire emissions. The workshop produced a conceptual framework on the issue, including scientific review and analysis. Based on the outcomes of the workshop, the ICCC-MRV cluster is currently conducting three major projects to address issues related to peat fire emissions:

1) Methodology development for GHG emission estimates,

2) A pilot study on VIIRS Nightfire detection from the June 2013 fires, and

3) Training workshop on “The application of IPCC methodology on GHG emission estimation”. Through these activities, ICCC will develop a set of recommendations to refine peat fire GHG estimates and integrate more accurate GHG inventories from fire into national accounting systems.

Following the presentation, discussion groups convened once again to discuss critical issues

related to peatland GHG inventory from drained lands and fire. Participants were asked to identify: What emission factor and activity data are already available for Indonesia? What additional data is needed to achieve higher tier GHG inventory? What is required to move beyond reliance on hotspot data for more accurate and credible emission estimates from fires?

Several sources of existing data were identified, including existing emission factors produced through IPCC processes which were largely based on regional studies from Indonesia and Malaysia. However, these emission factors need to be further validated at sub-national levels to approach Tier 2 GHG inventories. Activity data is also becoming available through the One Map initiative and sources of general statistical databases such as FAOSTAT, however there is a need to standardize data acquisition and quality control at sub-national levels. A framework for data management is also needed to handle the large and complex datasets involved in national GHG accounting.

To improve peat fire GHG estimation, significant scientific research is needed to validate and integrate remotely sensed data with ground-based studies. To accurately interpret satellite data, ground verification and calibration is necessary which includes site-specific estimates of the amount and type of fuel consumed, including peat. These data are lacking for Indonesia peatlands, and resources should be focused on the acquisition of this ground-based data. Participants acknowledged that an existing framework for GHG accounting framework exists, and fire emissions could be fairly easily integrated once a responsible coordinating agency is identified.

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In Summary, the following themes were consistent throughout IIPC 2014, and are a focus for future consideration: • Data quality, access, transparency, and

standardization of methods are needed for peatland GHG accounting;

• Significant collaboration among multiplestakeholders is necessary to achieve higher tier peatland GHG inventory and climate mitigation goals;

• Rigoroustechnicalreviewisacriticalprocessfor standardization of methodology;

• Ministry of Environment supported bymultiple technical agencies is recommended to administer GHG inventory from peatland, based on existing frameworks;

• Resources should be allocated to extensiveground-based data acquisition and verification.

The 2014 IIPC proved to be a very successful and productive meeting of multiple stakeholders involved in peatland management and GHG inventory. The IIPC provides a rare opportunity for semi-structured dialogue among participants, and a forum to exchange information and ideas. The outputs from the meeting will be adapted into ICCC activities and efforts to translate current scientific knowledge into policy action including recommendations to the BIG peatland mapping working group, and facilitating discussion on the inter-agency arrangements needed to manage peatland GHG inventory and improved SPM. ICCC will commits to being a model of open data sharing, high technical standards, and rigorous review of any science based inputs to policy makers.

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International Indonesia Peatland Conversation (IIPC) is an annual event organized by the Indonesia Climate Change Center (ICCC), which is supported through a partnership between the National Council on Climate Change (DNPI) and United States Forest Service (USFS). IIPC serves as a discussion forum aiming to increase awareness and understanding of what is needed to achieve Indonesia’s targets for greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reductions from peatland.

The goals of IIPC are:1. To build a common understanding of the

elements of effective peatland management that should be applied in Indonesia;

2. To learn from examples of policy development processes that have produced positive results;

3. To identify the issues and opportunities to be further explored in Indonesia; and

4. To develop a near-term policy agenda.

The first IIPC was held in Bandung on 25-27 February 2013. IIPC 2013 identified challenges and opportunities in realizing policy implementation that will contribute to Indonesia’s GHG emission reduction target from best practice peatland management and has determined priority needs in policy development for Sustainable Peatland Management. IIPC 2013 also identified the issues and opportunities to be further explored in Indonesia to mitigate greenhouse gas emissions and impacts of climate change from peatland. Significant examples include:

1. The importance of leadership in peatland management;

2. The importance of overcoming policy gaps, overlaps, and inconsistencies; and

3. The importance of strengthening science to support climate smart policy related to peatland.

IIPC 2013 suggested that significant commitments are needed from all stakeholders, (including government, private sector, technical experts, environmental organizations, and communities) to enhance and utilize science input for robust policy development on peatland management. In order to achieve that, the scientists and representatives of the government have agreed on a basis for analyzing gaps in peat policy, and the needs for greater harmonization and improved inter-ministerial coordination for peat management. Productive inter-ministerial relationships are needed to confront challenges related to improved peatland management, emphasizing a clear and urgent need for well-defined leadership towards peatland management, which is currently lacking at national, provincial and local levels.

OBJECTIVES AND STRUCTURE OF IIPC 2014

The second IIPC took place in Jakarta on February 11 and 12, 2014. For IIPC 2014, organizers identified an ongoing need to further synthesize key action points and priorities to improve the sustainability of peatland management in Indonesia. The objectives of IIPC 2014 were:1. Understand the state of the art of Peatland

Mapping in Indonesia;

PURPOSE OF IIPC

Purpose of IIPC

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2. Discuss and develop strategies for increasing data transparency, resolving mapping methodology discrepancies, and supplementing available data layers for improved peatland mapping;

3. Understand the unique requirements for effective emission estimations from drained lands and from fires; and

4. Determine the GOI inter-agency arrangements necessary to ensure adequate GHG emission estimation capability; and

5. Clarify the available and required data to support accurate GHG estimations that meet international standards.

To achieve those objectives, IIPC held two conversations covering the following topics:1. Conversation I: Peatland Mapping; and2. Conversation II: GHG Emissions – Improving

Estimations from Fire and Drained Land.

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Session PresenterTuesday, 11 February 2014

10.00 am OpeningWelcoming Remarks Farhan Helmy (ICCC)Overview of Objectives/Agenda Taya Levine

Conversation IPeatland Mapping: State of the Art10.30-12.30 One Map Policy for National

Peatland MappingDr. Nurwadjedi (Geospatial Information Agency)

State of the Art: Peat Soil Mapping (In Indonesia)

Dr. Kusumo Nugroho (Ministry of Agriculture)

Peatland and Peatland Mapping Cluster – Progressing towards Results

Dr. Eli Nur Nirmala Sari (ICCC)

Q & AWednesday, 12 February 2014

Conversation IIGHG Emissions – Improving Estimations from Fire and Drained Land10:35 - 10:55 Opening

IPCC Guidelines Dr. Lou Verchot – CIFOR Research Director, Forests and Environment

GHG Estimation from Peat Fires Dr. Kevin Ryan – USFS Fire Science Expert

ICCC Activities Dadang Hilman – ICCC

Q & A10.30-11.00 Coffee Break11.00-12.30 Working Groups 3 Groups12.30-13.30 Lunch13.30-15.30 Report Outs and Discussions15.30-16.00 Action Plans for Next Steps16.00 Closing Remarks Farhan Helmy (ICCC)

PROGRAM SCHEDULE

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Conversation Scope

The first conversation of IIPC 2014 examined peatland mapping in Indonesia. The objectives of Conversation I were to understand the state of the art of peatland Mapping in Indonesia and to discuss and develop strategies to increase data transparency, resolve mapping methodology discrepancies and supplement available data layers to improve peatland mapping.

Three presentations were delivered for the mapping conversation. The first presentation, by Nurwadjedi of the Geospatial Information Agency (BIG), introduced One Map Policy for National Peatland Mapping in Indonesia. He presented peatland mapping updates and associated challenges for a national Indonesia peatland GHG inventory. Following the first presentation, Kusumo Nugroho of the Ministry of Agriculture (MoA) shared the state of the art of peat soil mapping in Indonesia, including the current MoA platform for the development of a national peatland map. The third presentation, by Eli Nur Nirmala Sari of ICCC, introduced a range of activities that have been implemented by the Peatland and Peatland Mapping Cluster of ICCC and progress towards results. The presentation included a recent evaluation of a peatland mapping approach developed by the ICCC in two pilot districts.

The three presentations were followed by a roundtable discussion in which participants joined one of three working groups to discuss some key issues regarding peatland mapping.

Each group discussed and sought answers to the following questions: (1) What data transparency is needed to ensure GOI can generate precise and accurate peatland maps? What is required to increase transparency? (2) What can be done to resolve differences in mapping methodologies and resulting discrepancies in peatland maps? (3) What additional data layers need to be developed to equip GOI to make effective land management decisions?

Summary of Inputs

One Map Policy for National Peatland Mapping - Peatland mapping update and its challenges for Indonesia peatland

Presented by Nurwadjedi - Geospatial Information Agency

The idea of One Map Policy started from a cabinet meeting of the Government of Indonesia, held on 23 December 2010, in which President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono expressed his wish that there should be One Map as a single national geospatial reference. This was followed by the issuance of Presidential Instruction Number 10/2011 (Inpres 10/2011). Main points of Inpres 10/2011 are:

• Tocoordinateandsynchronizethematicmapsrequired for preparing a map of concession moratorium on primary forests and peatland (moratorium map) in the framework of one map policy;

• Moratoriummapisregardedasaprototypeofimplementation of one map policy;

Conversation I Peatland Mapping: State of the Art

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• Moratoriummap can be used as a basis ofnational decision making related to improving primary forest and peatland management; and

• The improvement of primary forest andpeatland management is a key approach in achieving 26% carbon emission reduction.

Beyond Inpres 4/2011 and beyond Moratorium Map, One Map Approach is: One Reference, One Standard, One Database, and One Geoportal.

According to Law No. 4/2011 on Geospatial Information, Geospatial Information Agency (Badan Informasi Geospasial/BIG) has three main tasks: (1) Produce Basic Geospatial Information (IGD); (2) Supervise agencies to Establish Thematic Geospatial Information (IGT); and (3) Develop Infrastructure and Geospatial Information Networks. IGD is a fundamental factor for One Map Policy. There are two types of IGD, namely base maps and geodetic control networks. As the organizer of geospatial information in Indonesia, BIG has set up a new geospatial reference system called the Indonesia Geospatial Reference System 2013 (SRGI 2013). SRGI is needed to support One Map Policy for Indonesia. With One Map in place, all development and implementation in Indonesia can be run simultaneously without overlapping interests or confounding spatial references. SRGI 2013 has defined several standards, including:

• Coordinate Reference System: GlobalReference

• National Geodetic Control Network: Epoch2012.0 1 January 2012

• GeometricDatum:WG84• VerticalReferenceSystem:Geoid

The strategy to implement One Map Policy is through working groups. Twelve working groups (WG) have been established, including a Peatland Mapping WG. The organization structure of Peatland Mapping WG is as follows:• Chairman: Head of Agricultural Land

Resource Agency (Ministry of Agriculture)• Secretary: Head of Center for Thematic

Mapping and Integration (BIG)• Members:LandAdministryAgency,Ministry

of Public Work, Ministry of Forestry, Ministry of Environment, ICCC, BMKG, UGM, IPB, ITB, Wetlands International.

The functions of Peatland Mapping WG include:• Conductcoordinationandsynergyofpeatland

mapping program among ministries/agencies;• Develop national standards for peatland

mapping;• Authorizeonemapforpeatland;and• Strengthenhumanresourcescapacitybuilding

in ministries/agencies by sharing experiences in using new technology.

Peatland Mapping WG has produced the Indonesian National Standard (SNI) of Peatland Mapping with 1:50,000 scale.

Definition of peatland in the Indonesian National Standard (SNI 7925-2013) is as follows:

“Lahan dengan tanah jenuh air, terbentuk dari endapan yang berasal dari penumpukan sisa tanaman (residu) jaringan tumbuhan masa lampau yang melapuk dengan ketebalan lebih dari 50cm.”

“Peatland is land with water saturated soil, composed of organic residue formed from the decomposition of vegetation tissue with thickness of more than 50 cm.”

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This definition provides the basic concept of peatland mapping in Indonesia for 1:50,000 scale.

The Indonesian National Standard (SNI) for peatland mapping at 1:50,000 scale uses a multistage approach:• Peatlandmapat1:50,000scaleisderivedfrom

the interpretation of medium- high resolution satellite imagery on the basis of peatland typology.

• Peatland typology: peatland unit withspecific characteristics that include formation processes, depth, degree of decomposition,

sulfidic materials, and peat substratum. • Existingpeatlandmapwithscaleof1:250,000

(PIPIB) is used as main source of data for delineating peatland typology, which are classified into 3 classes (utilized peatland, unutilized peatland, and non-peatland).

Figure 1 show the peatland map of Indonesia, which was extracted from PIPIB map (Rev. 5.0). Total area of peatland in Indonesia is around 15.01 M Ha, which is distributed mainly in Sumatra (43%), Kalimantan (33%), and Papua (24%).

An example of peatland mapping at 1:50,000 scale using SNI is shown in Figure 2, which depicts the area of peatland in Kubu Raya District, West Kalimantan Province.

Fig. 1: Peatland Map of Indonesia(Source: Geospatial Information Agency (BIG))

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The BIG peatland mapping program for 2013-2014 consists of 1:50,000 scale peatland mapping for:• PelalawanDistrict,RiauProvince• MuaraJambiDistrict,JambiProvince• Kubu Raya District, West Kalimantan

Province• Pulang Pisau District, Central Kalimantan

Province• MimikaDistrict,WestPapuaProvince• Selected districts from 10 provinces in

Sumatra, Kalimantan, and Papua.

The implementation of peatland mapping at 1:50,000 scale is confronted by many obstacles:

• BasemapsofRBI(RupaBumiIndonesia)of1:50,000 scale have not been completed;

• Budgetlimitations;• Remote sensing technology limitations to

penetrate peat depth; and• Accessibilityofpeatlandterrainisoftenvery

difficult.

Some closing remarks from this presentation:• One Map policy is a strategic approach to

synchronize and integrate thematic maps, including peatland maps

• One Map policy for supporting sustainablepeatland management is implemented by establishing the Peatland Mapping WG

• ThePeatlandMappingWGhasproducedSNIfor Peatland Mapping at 1:50,000 scale, which is used for the national peatland mapping standard.

• SNI for peatland mapping developedby Peatland Mapping WG is open for improvement, particularly for measuring peat depth using new remote sensing technology.

• Peatlandmapping at 1:50,000 scale requiresthe participation of international agencies for technical capacity and budget needs.

Fig. 2: Example of Peatland Mapping on 1:50,000 Scale Using SNI

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State of the Art: Peat Soil Mapping (in Indonesia)

Presented by Kusumo Nugroho – Ministry of Agriculture

A soil map is a map (i.e. a geographical representation) showing a diversity of soil types and/or soil properties (soil pH, texture, organic matter content, depths of horizons, etc.) in the area of interest. It is typically the end result of a soil survey inventory, i.e. soil survey. Soil maps are most commonly used for land evaluation, spatial planning, agricultural extension, environmental protection and similar projects, including restrictions on land use permits according to Presidential Instruction 6. Traditional soil maps typically show only the general distribution of soils, accompanied by a soil survey report and database. Many new soil maps are derived using digital soil mapping techniques. Such maps are typically richer in context and show higher spatial detail than traditional soil maps. Soil maps which are produced using (geo) statistical techniques also include an estimate of the model uncertainty.

Important terms regarding peat and peatland mapping include:

• Peata. is an accumulation of partly decomposed

organic matter, with ash content equal to or less than 35%, peat depth equal to or deeper than 50 cm, and organic carbon content (by weight) of at least 12% (ICCC-DNPI, June 2012).

b. is organic material formed naturally from decayed vegetation that, has been partly decomposed and accumulated in swamp and inundated water (RPP Gambut-Ministry of Environment).

• Peatlanda. is an area with the heterogeneous mixture

of organic matter and inorganic minerals, with a texture classification applying to all organic soils with 0-50% ash content and minimum organic layer thickness of 50 cm (ICCC-DNPI, June 2012).

b. is land formed from the accumulation of vegetation that is not completely decomposed, having thickness of 50 cm or more and containing organic carbon content of at least 12% (by dry weight) (Ministry of Agriculture, 2012).

Standard procedures for determining peat distribution consists of several model as follows, 1) Pedogenetic Model2) Empirical Model

- Shimada Model: phenological model for estimating peat depth

- Estimating peat depth using regression with water level conditions

- Using remote sensing data and surface conditions (Carbon stock, Biomass, Forest density).

3) Spatial Model- Geo-statistic calculation (Digital Soil

Mapping)- Overlaying different layers with GIS

Peat soil mapping can be done using several approaches, i.e.: 1) Pedogenetical approach; 2) Ecosystem boundaries; and3) Peatland delineation detection approach.

Peat soil mapping has several purposes as described in Table 1. The progress of Indonesia’s areas with mapped soil at different scales, as of 2013, is presented in Table 2

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Map type Scale Purposes of map scale mapping level1. Exploration <1:500,000 National Planning2. Reconnaissance 1:250,000 Indication for Planning - regional/ Provincial 3. In-depth Reconnaissance

1:100,000 Planning - district/special: e.g. watershed, critical areas, AEZ

4. Semi-detailed 1:25,000 1:50,000

Implementation of Planning – Sub-district/District: e.g. irrigation, plantation

5. Detailed >1:25,000 Improving the peat Database - to determine the carbon balance and sustainability of peat management based on peat characteristics database, with field-trials, and detailed measurements.

Table 1: Purposes of Peat Soil Mapping

Source: www.litbang.deptan.go.id

Island Total Area Explora-tion Map 1:1,000,000

Reconnaissance Map 1:250,000

Detailed Reconnais-sance Map 1:100,000

Semi Detailed Map (1:50,000) - Detailed Maps (1:10,000)

x 1000 haSumatra 47,241 47,241 47,241 2,227 5,320Java, Madura 13,210 13,210 13,210 2,715 4,401Nusa Tenggara 7,209 7,209 7,209 12 2,447Kalimantan 52,890 52,890 52,890 891 19,624Sulawesi 18,743 18,743 18,743 1,003 8,318Maluku 7,817 7,817 7,817 55 2,062Papua (in progress) 41,105 41,105 41,105* 684 7,697TOTAL 188,215 188,215 188,215 7,587 49,869

Table 2: Areas in Indonesia with Available Soil Maps in Various Scales (as of 2013)

Source: Ministry of Agriculture, 2013

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Peatland mapping program in Indonesian Center for Agricultural Land Resources Research and Development ICALRD (2011) includes:1. Peatland map is updated regularly (at any

given 6 months matched with PIPIB schedule) through: a) Ground check and field validation; and b) Soil survey conducted by ICALRD;

2. In line with PIPIB activities, spatial distribution of peatland especially in

plantation concessions are validated and updated by PIPIB (BIG, Ministry of Forestry, Ministry of Agriculture, National Land Agency);

3. The most recently updated peatland map will be published in the end of May 2013.

Recent peat soil mapping in ICALRD was summarized in Table 3.

Area mapped Scale Year InstitutionSumatra, Kalimantan, Papua 1:250,000 2002 WI (CSAR team)Sumatra (compilation) 1:250,000 2009 ICALRDKalimantan (compilation) 1:250,000 2010 ICALRDSumatra, Kalimantan, Papua (compilation)

1:250,000 2011 ICALRD

Jabiren (4 sheets) survey based on RS interpretation

1:50,000 2011 ICALRD

Muaro Jambi, Pulang Pisau, Kubu Raya, Pelalawan, Mimika, Bintuni

1:50,000 2013 ICCTF-ICALRD

Table 3: Recent Peat Soil Mapping in ICALRD

Source: ICALRD

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We are still facing several challenges to complete peat soil mapping in Indonesia. Hence, the following strategies were developed. Settlement strategy includes:

a. Enhance mapping techniques, both in the laboratory and in the field considering new technology for implementing Measurement, Reporting and Verification systems (MRV);

b. Use of tools, such as combining Digital Soil Mapping Techniques and conventional peat mapping;

c. Considerations of site conditions: conflicted areas are high priority (areas of concerns for the environment, sustainable productivity against poverty, local government policy);

d. Increasing availability of funds and improving personnel: mappers with skills and knowledge.

Strategies for the completion of peat soil mapping are as follows:

1. The selection of priority areas in Sumatra, Kalimantan, and Papua.

2. Utilization of advanced technology through integration of satellite imagery, digital elevation models (DEMs), geology, and digital base maps, with the support of Digital Soil Mapping, and GIS techniques.

3. Meet data needs to revise peat soil information at the reconnaissance level, done through available 1:50.000 - 1:100.000 scale maps.

4. Results dissemination through: a. Geo-portal (Indonesia geo-portal),

increasing the degrees of exposure and technology/exhibition in local areas by presenting information of interest; such as the development of superior commodities to generate business opportunities and higher profits in order to increase local income, and environmental protection;

b. Publication of popular science articles on peatland issues which can be easily understood by local agencies, and

c. Development of peat mapping models relevant to land use, making data available for local problem solving. For example, to estimate soil water content to determine cropping patterns, soil fertility status, estimation of erosion and soil conservation, land use planning and watershed analysis. Exposure is expected to generate material feedback for better planning in the future.

5. Central and regional efforts need coordinating to implement technical field mapping programs, and to review and monitor soil mapping progress.

Concluding remarks:- Maps of soil resources provide information

that is critical for agricultural planning. Remarkable progress has been made in recent years in terms of mapping techniques and presentation of results. Utilization to support agricultural development is still not optimal, and has not been socialized.

- Skilled personnel, adequate funding, and cutting-edge technology for mapping soil (satellite imagery, DEM, GIS) provides an opportunity to complete land mapping more efficiently and accurately, so that the potential of land for agricultural development in each region can be realized.

- The national soil mapping program should be continued, particularly at the review level (scale 1:250,000) according to development priorities, especially in eastern Indonesia. To realize such a program, it is necessary to establish central and regional cooperation in the technical fields and secure funding.

- Exploiting existing field data should be considered in the review of land mapping,

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especially for areas of low accessibility, given the technological support of satellite imagery, DEM, and GIS technology. Financing and operation time are limited, therefore implementing large scale surveys in the field is challenging.

- Presentation and utilization of land resource maps should consider user needs. Positive developments can be made by the development of a Land Resource Atlas of Indonesia. Models of land use alternatives based on soil resource maps are needed for local problem solving, including issues related to food security and environmental quality.

Peatland and Peatland Mapping Cluster – Progressing towards Results

Presented by Eli Nur Nirmala Sari (ICCC)

Peatland and Peatland Mapping Cluster (PPMC) – ICCC activities during 2013 have resulted in various outputs, namely:

1. Policy Memo: Peatland Definition;2. The first International Indonesia Peatland

Conversation (IIPC), February 2013;3. Peatland Mapping Methodology

recommendation;4. Peatland Definition and Peatland Mapping

Methodology Assessment; and5. Pelalawan and Katingan Districts peat depth

maps.

The achievements of PPMC as of January 2014 consist of: - PPMC Update PPMC activities include: a) Final phase of

Peatland Mapping and Methodology in two pilot areas, i.e. Pelalawan District in Riau and Katingan District in Central Kalimantan; and b) early phase of Sustainable Peatland Management.

- Inter-Ministerial and Key Stakeholders Policy Dialogues, include: a) One Map Movement (UKP4, BIG); and b) Sustainable Peatland Management (MoA, MoF, MoE, REDD+ Task force).

Peatland should remain in naturally wet conditions at all times to avoid large scale emissions from peat decomposition and reduce risks from fires. In that regard, it is important to synchronize peatland and swamp regulations to support sustainable peatland management. To reach this goal, the following steps should be implemented:

1) Define peatland by taking into account the aspects of carbon content and its dependency on water;

2) Delineate peatland using the proposed definition, resulting in peatland zonation; and

3) Manage layers of peatland zone accordingly following a set of peatland management guidelines. ICCC has been conducting pilot projects regarding peatland definition and a peatland mapping methodology assessment.

Through these pilot projects, ICCC is testing and developing a new science-based peatland mapping methodology based on a peatland definition proposed by ICCC and accepted as a national standard. Study sites of the pilot projects are located in Pelalawan and Katingan Districts.

In developing a new peatland map, ICCC is assessing traditional geospatial methods

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(including visual interpretation and kriging methods), and the Shimada Model to estimate peat depth. The Shimada Model estimates the spatial trend of peat depths based on swamp forest phenology. This Model is based on the following assumptions:

- In tropical peat swamp forest, the type of forest stand and its phenology correspond to peat depths and seasonal groundwater level fluctuations.

- Spatial trends in seasonal plant activity can be obtained from groundwater level fluctuations.

Limitations of the Shimada Model include:- Seasonality must be divided into distinctive

dry and wet periods to obtain phenological variables from NDVI (Normalized Difference Vegetation Index).

- This method is limited to areas with natural swamp vegetation, and cannot be applied to areas that have been deforested, degraded, or converted to agriculture lands or plantations.

- Accuracy is strictly dependent on the quantity and quality of activity data.

The data processing steps of Shimada Model are illustrated in Figure 3.

A total of 101 sampling points were used for ground truthing in the two study sites. The WI map (2004) was used as a base map. Figure 4 shows the new peatland maps with estimated peat depth results, while Figures 5 and 6 show the differences between new peatland maps

with the existing WI Map and MoA Map. Table 4 summarizes the differences between new peatland maps and existing WI map and MoA maps. Differences in peat area and depth were found among all three map sources (ICCC, MoA, and WI).

Fig. 3: Shimada Model Data Processing Steps

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Fig. 4: New Peatland Map with Estimated Depth Results

Fig. 5: Differences between New Katingan Peatland Map and Existing WI Map and MoA Map

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Differences between the new Pelalawan peatland map with MoA peatland map

Differences between the new Pelalawan peatland map with WI patland map

Fig. 6: Differences between New Pelalawan Peatland Map and Existing WI Map and MoA Map

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Based on ICCC results from the pilot projects, recommendations include:- Peatland mapping methodologies need to be

standardized and verified;- Unpublished and scattered field survey data

need to be integrated into current mapping efforts;

- Networks and professional collaboration should be enhanced both nationally and internationally to support peatland mapping activities;

- Regional capacity building is needed; and- Scientific findings need to be integrated into

land management practices.

Towards One Peatland Map, ICCC also suggests the following:- Consistency between information sources

and consistency in depicting reality on the ground is necessary;

- Its production process must be transparent and collaborative;

- The mapping process should comply with four agreed aspects: one reference, one standard, one database, and one geoportal;

- The map must be accessible and free of charge.

Key   differences   found   in   the   ICCC  peatland  map  compared  with  WI  and  MoA  maps:  

Color  indication  

Wetlands  International  peatland   map  (ha)  

Ministry   of  Agriculture  peatland  map  (ha)  

Pelalawan  District  

1.  Area  with  deeper  peat  deposits       313,489   351,998  

2.  Area  with  no  noticeable  differences       300,574   267,203  

3.  Area  with  shallower  peat  deposits       18,975   15,121  

4.  Area  identified  as  non-­‐peatland  in  this  study  but  as  peatland  by  WI  and/or  MoA    

  46,571   42,859  

5.  Area  identified  as  peatland  in  this  study  but  as  non-­‐peatland  by  WI  and/or  MoA    

  99,713   97,226  

Katingan  District  

1.  Area  with  deeper  peat  deposits       205,526   224,921  

2.  Area  with  no  noticeable  differences       138,958   141,884  

3.  Area  with  shallower  peat  deposits       141,336   140,340  

4.  Area  identified  as  non-­‐peatland  in  this  study  but  as  peatland  by  WI  and/or  MoA    

  25,213   28,886  

5.  Area  identified  as  peatland  in  this  study  but  as  non-­‐peatland  by  WI  and/or  MoA  

  98,455   79,580  

 

Table 4: Differences between New Peatland Map and Existing WI Map and MoA Map

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Conversation Outputs

Data Transparency

Conversation Task: to identify: 1) What data transparency is needed to ensure the Government of Indonesia can generate precise and accurate peatland maps; 2) What is required to increase transparency.

The following concerns were raised in response to the above questions:

Key points before data sharing:• Explainthemetadatabeforesharingthedata;• Developcleardatasharingprotocols;• Whatwillthedatabeusedfor?• Howtoassessdataquality?• Methodologyusedfordatacollectionshould

be clear;• The time of data collection should be

documented;

Peatland mapping field data should contain: • Thelocationofpeatformation(importantfor

conservation areas);• Peatdepthclassification;• Land cover classification; this is related to

peatland typology;• Thedataneedstomeetstandardmethodology;

should assessed for every institution• Data should be verified; finally will be

submitted to BIG for finalizing and distribution (through BIG’s website).

Requirements to increase transparency:• Mechanisms to develop StandardOperating

Procedures for data acquisition and reporting (e.g.: SOP under BIG’s development, which

will be legalized by Head of BIG);• Needpoliticalwilltoimprovedataqualityand

develop a data sharing framework;

Capacity building at the sub-national level for data acquisition and reporting: • Challenges:• Budgetlimitations;• Overlappingregulationsbyseveralministries

responsible for peatland management;• Technicallimitations;• Limited data access to concession holders

(particularly private sector);• Limitedhumanresources,technicalexpertise,

and logistical capacity of agencies at the local level.

How to solve the challenges?• Identifycriticalpeatlandissues;• Invite and involve private sectors (such as

Kadin, NGOs, and universities in peatland mapping activities);

• ImproveexistingSNI;• Developstandardtools;• Stakeholders(suchasMinistryofAgriculture,

Ministry of Forestry, Ministry of Environment, and BIG) need to have an in-depth discussion to clarify peatland mapping authority, because according to current regulations, the authority of peatland mapping is held by MoA. In actuality, other ministries are also involved in peatland mapping efforts.

• Increasedinstitutionalandindividualcapacitybuilding at sub-national levels.

Agenda items will be brought to the Peatland Mapping Working Group to be discussed and to work toward overcoming the above challenges.

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Summary of Discussion:• Trynottoletbudgetlimitationsdefineability

to accomplish peat mapping objectives’ • Lookcreativelyathowtore-allocateresources,

and combine MoA and MoF’s efforts;• Protocol needed for national ⇔ local data

sharing;• Identifytherootdriversofconflictsofinterest

and strive to resolve issues;• Define theminimum information necessary

to improve peatland management;

Mapping Methodology

Conversation Task: What can be done to resolve differences in mapping methodologies and resulting discrepancies in peatland maps?

The working group discussed several approaches to mapping methodology. The groups were not looking at large differences in mapping methodology, rather about different data sets available and limitations of related to insufficient ground-based data and verification to produce reliable map products. Some concerns have been raised to answer the above question.To resolve differences in mapping methods:• Transparency is critical to understand

what mapping methodologies are used and uncertainties are inherent in the maps produced. Data quality assurance and verification are critical;

• Needmore thorough evaluationofdata andmethodologies;

• Legalentity:itisdifficulttomanagetheareaofpeatland if there is no clear legal jurisdiction or mandate to do so;

• Increased resource allocation is needed forpeatland mapping at sub-national levels;

• Political will and leadership; Political willneeds to be continued and strengthened into the future.

Summary of Discussion:• Ground-based data acquisition and

verification is needed; • Current maps need to be thoroughly

evaluated; • Peatdepthisanimportantdimension.Focus

on 3 meter (boundary) should be priority given its relevance for land management under current regulations. More precise measurements may not be attainable in the near future;

• Shimada model needs thorough assessmentand validation;

• Expert judgment is required to assess dataquality. Data that cannot be openly shared needs validation and quality assessment.

• Nationalstandardsneedimprovement;• Peatland mapping methodology should

comply with SNI (Indonesian National Standard).

• Quality control, validation, and a rigorouspeer review process are key elements of setting national standards.

Data Layers

Conversation Task: What additional data layers need to be developed to equip GOI to make effective land management decisions?

Some concerns were raised by discussion group participants to answer the above question:

Available data layers:• Forestarea• Plantation and other concession areas,

although overlapping boundaries need to be resolved

• Peatlandmaps• Roadmaps• Geologicalmaps

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Data layers that need further development:• Biophyisicsdata/landuse• Hydrometerologicaldata• Peatdepth• Hydrotopography• Spatialplanning• Biodiversityconservationstatus• Peatlandunitmap

Future efforts need to focus on: • Multi-scale information systems; multiple

data sources need to come together;• Informationandknowledgesystems;• Clearlegalstatusoftheland.

Summary of discussion:• Clear transparent process for evaluating

existing data and generating new data; • Consider mapping of socio-economic

information;• Environmental and ecological conditions

of peatlands need to be characterized. For example, fuel loads and hydrological conditions can be used to assess fire risk;

Refer to Presidential decree national 85/2007 to evaluate what developments have already been legally assigned.

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Conversation Scope

The first conversation of IIPC 2014 discussed the state of the art of peatland mapping in Indonesia, the strategies to increase data transparency, resolving mapping methodology discrepancies, and data layers that need to be added for improved peatland mapping. Building on the first conversation, the second conversation examined the IPCC Guidelines regarding GHG Inventory and GHG Estimation from peat fires.

The objectives of Conversation II were to understand the unique requirements for effective emission estimations from drained lands and from fires, to determine the GOI inter-agency arrangement necessary to ensure adequate GHG emission estimation capability, and to clarify the existing and needed data to support accurate GHG estimations that meet international standards.

There were three presentations in this conversation. The first presentation was given by Lou Verchot of CIFOR. He presented current IPCC guidelines for greenhouse gas inventory for tropical peatlands and the basis for current IPCC emission factors. Following the first presentation, Kevin Ryan of the US Forest Service presented methods for GHG Emission Estimation from Peatland Fires. The third presentation, by Dadang Hilman of ICCC, introduced a range of activities that have been implemented by the MRV Cluster Program of ICCC and their ongoing work.

The three presentations were followed by a roundtable discussion in which participants joined one of three working groups to discuss some key issues regarding GHG inventory from Indonesian peatlands. Each group discussed and sought answers to any of the following questions: 1) What are the most significant weaknesses in GOI capability to effectively quantify GHG emissions from peat fire? What is required to strengthen GOI capacity? Who should be responsible?; 2) What is required to move beyond reliance on hotspot data for more accurate and credible emission estimations fires?; and 3) What emission factor (EF) and activity data (AD) are already available in Indonesia and what additional data is needed to achieve higher tier GHG inventory?. Summary of Inputs

IPCC emission factors for greenhouse gas inventories in tropical peatlands

Presented by Louis Verchot - CIFOR Research Director, Forests and Environment

The IPCC Task Force on National Greenhouse Gas Inventories (TFI) produces guidelines on compiling estimates of national greenhouse gas emissions and removals in a standardized way to ensure transparency, accuracy, completeness, consistency and comparability between countries. The IPCC Guidelines are intended to be used by

Conversation II GHG Emissions – Improving Estimations from Fire and Drained Land

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all Parties to the UNFCCC. They provide default data and methods and allow the use of more sophisticated methods if countries wish to use them and they are consistent with the guidelines. Until now the Revised 1996 Guidelines and Good Practice Guidance (2000, 2003) have been used, and for estimates for 2013 onwards, the 2006 Guidelines should be used by Annex I Parties 2006 IPCC Guidelines for National Greenhouse Gas Inventories consist of the following:

1. Overview2. Volume 1: General Guidance and Reporting

3. Volume 2: Energy4. Volume 3: Industrial Processes and Product

Use (IPPU)5. Volume 4: Agriculture, Forestry, and Other

Land Use (AFOLU)6. Volume 5: Waste

There are six land use categories in Vol. 4 AFOLU. Stock changes of C pools are estimated and reported for the six “top-level” land-use categories as follow: forest land, cropland, grassland, wetlands, settlements, and other land uses.

Fig. 7: Procedures for Making of IPCC Guidelines

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The 2013 Wetlands Supplement consists of 7 Chapters and an Overview Chapter. It was written by 68 Lead Authors and 15 Review Editors from 29 countries, with 22 Contributing Authors from 11 countries and over 1100 scientific publications cited. The review processes involved many comments from reviewers:• Expert Review: Over 270 individuals

registered and 5,053 comments from 128 Expert Reviewers on the First Order Draft (FOD)

• Government and Expert Review: Over240 individuals registered and 3,740 comments from 112 Expert Reviewers and 14 Governments on the Second Order Draft (SOD)

• Final Government Distribution: 347comments from 14 Governments on the Final Draft (FD)

Below is the structure of the “2013 Supplement to the 2006 IPCC Guidelines for National Greenhouse Gas Inventories: Wetlands” which contains Methodological Guidance on Lands

with Wet and Drained Soils, and Constructed Wetlands for Wastewater Treatment:

• OverviewChapter• Glossary• Chapter1:Introduction• Chapter2:DrainedInlandOrganicSoils• Chapter3:RewettedOrganicSoils• Chapter4:CoastalWetlands• Chapter5:InlandWetlandMineralSoils• Chapter6: Constructed Wetlands for

Wastewater Treatment• Chapter7:Cross-cuttingIssuesandReporting• ListofCLAs,LAs,CAs,REsandreviewers

Chapter 2 provides updated guidance for managed inland organic soils including land drained for forestry, cropland, grassland, and settlements across climate zones, including:- updated emission factors - new guidance on Dissolved Organic Carbon

and CH4 from ditches- new guidance on emissions from peat fires

Land-use category/GHG

Peatlands Flooded Land

Wetlands Remaining WetlandsCO2 Section 7.2.1.1 No Guidance (Included Elsewhere)CH4 No Guidance (Assumed Negligible) Appendix 3N2O Section 7.2.1.2 No Guidance (Included Elsewhere)Lands Converted to WetlandsCO2 Section 7.2.2.1 Section 7.3.2.1 and Appendix 2CH4 No Guidance (Assumed Negligible) Appendix 3N2O Section 7.2.2.2 No Guidance (Included Elsewhere)

Table 5: Guidance for wetlands in the 2006 Guidelines

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Most studies in the literature do not quantify inputs (root mortality and litterfall).

Most studies were incomplete and steps were required in each case to make a calculation. There are two approaches to calculate emission from peatlands, namely:1. Site-by-site2. Generic calculations

There are concerns about belowground C inputs in mass balance approaches, i.e. with and without belowground litter.

Based on the two approaches, the Final Approach was developed as follows:- One Gain-Loss calculation based on site-by-

site without belowground litter- One Gain-Loss calculation using generic

approaches with belowground litter- Average taken of subsidence and gain-loss in

each calculation, so two estimates of EF- Final EF = Average of the two approachesTable 6 below summarizes C-CO2 emissions factors for tropical peatland based on land-use categories, while Table 7 presents annual peat non-CO2 fluxes.

THINKING beyond the canopy

Flux change approach: Annual peat net CO2 uptake/emissions

Heterotrophic soil respiration = Total soil resp. – root resp. Heterotrophic soil respiration ≠ Peat C loss Most studies in the literature do not quantify inputs (root mortality and litterfall)

Litterfall (L)

Root mortality (R)

Heterotrophic soil respiration (Sh)

Dissolved organic C (DOC)

Net CO2 = (Sh + DOC) – (L + R)

(Robertson & Grace, 2004) Fig. 8: Flux change approach in annual peat net CO2 uptake/emission

Source: Robertson and Grace (2004)

Heterotrophic soil respiration = Total soil respiration– root respirationHeterotrophic soil respiration ≠ Peat C loss

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Table 7: Annual peat non-CO2 fluxes

Table 6: C-CO2 Emission Factors for Tropical Peatlands

Lfire = A * MB * Cf * Gef *10-3

Lfire = amount of CO2 or non-CO2 emissions, e.g., CH4 from fire, tonnesA = total area burned annually, haMB = mass of fuel available for combustion, tonnes ha-1 (i.e. mass of dry organic soil fuel) (default values in Table 2.6; units differ by gas species)Cf = combustion factor, dimensionlessGef = emission factor for each gas, g kg-1 dry matter burnt (default values in Table 2.7)

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The new emission factors (EFs) are important to Indonesia for the following reasons;- Indonesian peatland:

a. Almost 50% of tropical peatlands (Page et al., 2011);

b. Among the most dense C pools on earth (emission potential from conversion very high); and

c. 90% of ecosystem C stored in peat (Murdiyarso et al., 2009)

- GHG emissions from LUC and firesa. Large amounts of CO2 lost from the soil; b. Peat C loss contributes more than 63%

to total C loss (Hergoualc’h and Verchot, 2011)

- Lack of guidance for GHG accounting, especially for the soil e.g. IPCC guidelines (2006)

Table 8 presents carbon emission data from the 2nd National Communication, which shows emissions from various sources in 2000-2005. Under BAU, peat will remain the main source of emissions (Figure 9). In 2005-2006, peat land accounted for almost 50% of national emissions, while its contribution to Indonesia’s total GDP is only about USD1.06 billion (0.26%).

THINKING beyond the canopy

2nd national communication Source& 2000& 2001& 2002& 2003& 2004& 2005&

Energy&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&

281&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&

307&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&

328&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&

334&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&

372&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&

370&&

Industrial&Process&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&

43&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&

50&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&

44&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&

48&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&

48&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&

49&&

Agriculture&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&

75&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&

78&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&

77&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&

80&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&

78&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&

80&&

LUCF&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&

649&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&

561&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&1,287&&

&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&345&&

&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&617&&

&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&675&&

Peat&Fire&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&

172&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&

194&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&

678&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&

246&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&

440&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&

451&&

Waste&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&

157&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&

161&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&

163&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&

164&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&

166&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&

167&&Total&with&LULUCF&&&Peat&Fire&

&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&1,378&&

&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&1,349&&

&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&2,577&&

&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&1,217&&

&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&1,721&&

&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&1,791&&

Total&without&LULUCF&&&Pear&Fire&

&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&557&&

&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&595&&

&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&611&&

&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&626&&

&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&664&&

&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&666&&

X1000(Gt(CO2e(

Table 8: Indonesia Carbon Emission (2000-2005)

X1000 Gt CO2e

Fig. 9: Predicted Indonesia Carbon Emission under BAU

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The key towards better Tier 2 inventories is to improve the quantity of data and the quality of reporting.- Subsidence studies

• Many non-validated assumptions incurrent studies

• Manykeyparameterspoorlymeasuredornot measured

• Lackofquantificationofuncertainty• Results depend largely on the analytical

model used• Noconstraintswithin themethodonthe

emissions estimate- Chamber approaches

• Manykeyparameterspoorlymeasuredornot measured

• Needtoseparatepeatdecompositionfluxfrom litter and plant fluxes

• Need to understand ecosystem processesbetter in systems replacing forests and degraded land

- All studies need better descriptions of the site including management and methods

- EFs need studies with adequate spatial representation

The Complexity of GHG Emission Estimations from Peatland Fires

Presented by Kevin Ryan - USFS Fire Science Expert The objectives of this presentation included:- Describe factors affecting fire emissions- Outline data needs for monitoring or

predicting fire-caused changes (fuel consumption, emissions)

- Identify activities of interest- Initiate discussion

Emissions from fire are unique. Some characteristics of fire:- Rapid Oxidation- Releases energy (heat)- Releases Chemicals; such as ash (Ca, Mg, K),

GHGs (CO2, CO, CH4,), and particulates (PM2.5, Pm10).

Emissions from fires are complex and dynamic, but not unpredictable.

In fire science the living and dead biomass that burns is termed fuel, i.e. what burns. Fuel chemistry, size, and packing affect combustion and emissions.

IPCC Carbon Accounting vs. Fuels:• Biomass:

a. Above Ground Biomass (AGB):- Litter- Herbaceous plants- Foliage- Woody Shrubs- Trees (boles, branches, twigs)

b. Below Ground Biomass (BGB):- Roots

c. Soil Carbon and Peat (SCP)Thus, Total Biomass = AGB + BGB + SCP

• Fuel:- Total Fuel: Worst Case – Maximum

Burnable Biomass- Available Fuel: Actual Case – Biomass that

burns in a given fire situation – depends on specific site conditions, for example:

- Light surface: fire in shrub-dominated peatland

- Ground fire in shrub-dominated peatland, where pockets of peat are dry enough to burn

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Physical laws controlling combustion suggest that global data and models can inform Indonesian emissions estimation. This information needs synthesis and evaluation to be applied in the Indonesian context.

Emissions depend on the fire’s environment, namely: vegetation structure, terrain-hydrology (e.g. drainage), and weather history (day, season, cyclic, e.g. El Niño). These factors will determine how much biomass burns, what kind of biomass burns, and how biomass burns, e.g. flaming vs. smoldering. Available fuel is less than total fuel, and total fuel is less than total biomass. The problem is how to determine available fuel (predict, measure, monitor) for any fire event/episode. For this, we need good site and environmental data.

For MRV, we need to know how much biomass burns, but what kind of biomass and how it burns matter, too. Emission factors vary by combustion environment, e.g.:• Surface fuels flaming will result high

combustion efficiency. • Emission factors vary for flaming vs.

smoldering• Light surface fuel will burn quickly and

“cleanly”• Groundfuels(peat)smolderingwillresultlow

combustion efficiency• Ground fuels (peat) will burn slowly and

“dirty”

Worse case fire emissions occur under the following conditions:• HeavySurfaceFuels• DeepPeat• DrainedPeatland• ExtremeDrought(e.g.,StrongElNiño)

Best case of fire emissions occur under the following conditions:• LightHerbaceousFuels• Short-termDrying• LowRelativeHumidity• LightWind

In order to achieve more accurate GHG estimation from peat fire, several sources of information need to be improved, including:• Landcovermaps(vegetation/fuels,incl.peat)• Landusemaps(e.g.,drainagecanals)• Abilitytodetectandmapfires• Ability tomonitorenvironmentalconditions

(ENSO, weather, WTD)• Decisionsupportsystems

Emissions calculation approach:• Carbon stock (total biomass) as determined

from mapable, identifiable vegetation/site classification

• Total fuel determined by adjusting totalbiomass (expert judgment)

• Available (consumed) fuel as determinedfrom combustion indicators

• Combustionefficiency(emissionfactors)

The elements of Fire Emissions MRV consist of:• Context–BaseMapLayers:e.g.,Vegetation-

Land Cover, Terrain, Soils, Political/Admin, etc.

• Situational Dynamics – Fire Weather/Moisture Monitoring, Detection, Mapping, and Strategic Deployment (Remote sensing e.g., MODIS, Landsat, TRMM, VIIRS)

• FieldReference/Validation• EmissionCalculationsandReporting• InternalReview

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Challenges faced regarding fire emission MRV elements are: 1) accumulating and integrating data; and 2) aligning top down and bottom up components of emission estimation.

IPCC Emission calculation requirements on Tier 1, Tier 2, and Tier 3 are:1. Tier 1:

- Data on the amount of fuel combusted- A default emission factor (e.g. IPCC)

2. Tier 2:- Amount and type of fuel combusted - A country-specific emission factor for

each gas accounting for country-specific data

3. Tier 3: - Spatially explicit data and models support

fuel combustion statistics- Emission factors dependent upon specific

fuel-environmental combinations

Indonesian Climate Change Center - MRV Cluster activities related to fire emissions, include:• ICCCStateofKnowledgeSynthesis• ICCCFireEmissionsDemonstration• ICCCIntra-governmentalCommunication• ICCC Inter-governmental coordination, e.g.,

NOAA – VIIRS, NASA – MRV.

Long range vision:• Tier 1 capabilities for Indonesia (quick,

reliable, unbiased)• SystematicallyevolvetowardTier3capabilities• Enhancedsupportofpolicy• Best Practices Guidelines for managing fire

emissions

The steps that need to be done to begin the achievement of the vision:• Determinewhichorganizationshaveinterest,

capability, responsibility• Identify data ormodels that are potentially

available• Committodevelopingthenecessarydata• Committodevelopinginfrastructure

Summary thoughts pertaining to fire emissions:• EmissionsareComplex–no“quickfix”• Need for interdisciplinary, interagency

integration:- Vegetation Classification and Mapping- Meteorological Sciences- Fire Science- Remote Sensing Sciences

ICCC Contribution to Indonesia Peatland GHG Inventory

Presented by Dadang Hilman - ICCC MRV Cluster Program Coordinator Indonesia’s commitment is to reduce GHG emission 26 – 41% from BAU in 2020. Table 9 shows the Government of Indonesia’s regulations on GHG emissions reduction.

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As shown in Table 9, under the Indonesia National Action Plan on GHG Reduction, emissions from peat land, including peat fires is among the main targets for reduction in Indonesia.

An example of alternative approaches to the estimation of GHG emissions from peat fires are presented in Table 10. The large differences between studies illustrate a need for standardization of methods consistent with national reporting requirements.

PERPRES 61/2011RAN-GRK/ GHG NAP

PERPRES 71/2011INVENT GRK/ GHG INVENTORY

EMISSION CONTRIBUTION (SNC)

1. Agriculture, forestry and peatland

1. Agriculture, forestry and peatland, and other land uses

5 + 47 (LUCF) + 13 (PF) = 65%

2. Energy and transportation 2. Procurement and use of energy 20% (incl. Transp)3. Industry 3. Industrial Process and Product

uses;3%

4. Waste Management 4. Waste Management 11%5. Other supporting activities.

Table 9: Indonesia’s Regulations to Reduce GHG Emissions

Emission Estimates from PL & Peat Fire

Source Emission (M ton CO2-e/ yr)

Notes

Bappenas (2003) in Ai Dariah

903 From 2000 - 2006 Including peat fire;

Rieley et al (2008) 20 – 40 Per ha ; natural forest DNPI (2009) 1,034 In 2005 (55% of LUCF)

Source Emission (ton CO2-e/ha)

Notes

Haranto (2004) 275 Ave Carbon content: 50 kg/m3

Depth: 15 cm; Van der Werf (2007) in SNC

466 Ave from 2000-2006 from peat and forest

World Bank (2008) 1,270 Mt CO2/yr 53% from LUCF

Table 10: Emission Estimates from Peatland and Peat Fire

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The ICCC MRV cluster organized a Peat Fire Workshop on October 3, 2013 which produced the following outputs:

• In order to develop a robust MRV system,a standardized methodology on GHG emission estimation/calculation, including emission from peat fires, should be in place. Furthermore, measuring and monitoring are basic key components of GHG inventory and needs to be strengthened;

• The workshop identified potential methodsand methodologies, data availability, and potential relevant agencies to become development partners for implementing methodologies;

• Severalimmediateactivitiesnecessaryinclude:development of a conceptual framework on this issue, including scientific review and analysis, creating a better understanding of current methods for estimating GHG emissions from fires, and evaluating the potential for achieving Tier 2 estimations.

ICCC - MRV Cluster Program consists of three projects:1) Project 1: Methodology Development for

Estimating GHG Emission from Peat Fires2) Project 2: Pilot study on VIIRS Nightfire

estimation of emissions from the June 2013 Sumatra fires

3) Project 3: Training Workshop on “Application of IPCC methodology on GHG emission estimation for peat fire from recently burned area in Pekanbaru”.

The main objective of Project 1 is to improve GHG emission estimation procedures for forest/peat fires, which will contribute to Indonesia’s MRV System (that is now being developed by Indonesian agencies), in particular via an inventory component and provision of scientific information for GHG estimation from peat fires in Indonesia. Project 2 aims to validate night fire detections through comparison with other satellite fire products and a combination of high resolution satellite data and field surveys. The main objectives of Project 3 are: (a) to increase capacity of relevant agencies in estimating GHG emission from peat fire; (b) to improve inter-ministerial/inter-agency communication and coordination in Monitoring, Reporting and Verification (MRV) of Greenhouse Gas emissions resulting from the burning of forested and degraded peatlands, including peat fires.

The following figures show the progress of VIIRS Nightfire estimation of emissions (Figures 10, 11, and 12).

Fig. 10: Recent VIIRS Nightfire Data (26 January 2014 and 2 February 2014)

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2013 Burn Area Map of Riau

15,000+ m^2 60 m^2

3,000 m^2

The sum of burn area from May-August, 2013 from VIIRS Nightfire data. The area of active burning is estimated from each detected hot-spot pixel. These burn areas are summed across the fire season. ICCC-NOAA Fire Project January 28, 2014

2013 Radiant Heat Map of Riau

100+ MW 1 MW

35 MW

The sum of radiant heat (MW) from May-August, 2013 from VIIRS Nightfire data. The radiant heat of active burning is estimated from each detected hot-spot pixel. These burn areas are summed across the fire season.

ICCC-NOAA Fire Project January 28, 2014

Fig. 11: 2013 Burn Area Map of RiauSource: ICCC-NOAA Fire Project, 28 January 2014

Fig. 12: 2013 Radiant Heat Map of Riau Source: ICCC-NOAA Fire Project, January 28, 2014

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The sum of the burned area from May-August, 2013 was taken from VIIRS Nightfire data (Figure 10). The area of active burning was estimated from each detected hot-spot pixel. These burn areas were calculated across the fire season.

The sum of radiant heat (MW) from May-August, 2013 was taken from VIIRS Nightfire data (Figure 11). The radiant heat of active burning is estimated from each detected hot-spot pixel. These burn areas are summed across the fire season.

Concluding remarks:- ICCC’s contribution for filling gaps on GHG

inventory in Indonesia are ongoing;- Activities to support MRV for peat fire are

under development.

Conversation Outputs

Strengthening GOI Capacity

Conversation Tasks: 1. What are the most significant weaknesses in the GOI capability to effectively estimate GHG emissions from fire? 2. What is required to strengthen GOI capacity? 3. Who should be responsible?

The following concerns were discussed by the breakout group:

Significant Weaknesses• Definition: Fire on peat or peat fire? Fire

variability in peatlands is seldom considered. Fires my range from low intensity surface fires to severe, deep burning peat fires.

• Lackofinformation:Datatoparameterizetheemission equation (peat volume, fuel, burn temperature, variation).

• Informationqualityandflowamongagencies;no data/information sharing among agencies in Indonesia.

• No designated responsible agencies:Who isthe coordinating agency? DNPI, MoF, MoE, MoA, LAPAN?

• Lackof4Cs:Communication,Coordination,Cooperation, and Commitment. Need knowledge and skill regarding these 4 Cs.

What is required to strengthen GOI Capacity?• Existingframeworkisinplace,andadvanced

compared to many countries. Clear responsibilities for estimating GHG emissions from peat fire need to be defined.

• Many capacity building programsimplemented (modalities), but still need to strengthen existing framework.

• One Map initiative is very important forbundling spatial information (forest and peat cover).

• Localcapacityexistsincludingexistingprojectbased local estimates - need to institutionalize.

• Whoshouldberesponsible?

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Summary of Discussion:• Include early warning systems in capacity

building efforts• EnsureMinistryofagricultureintheproposed

scheme• REDD+shouldbe included in theproposed

scheme• Communityinvolvementisessential• Strengthening should be at local → national

level• Bring together agencies in the proposed

scheme to discuss how to take this idea forward

Estimation of Fire Emission

Conversation Tasks: What is required to move beyond reliance on hotspot data for more accurate and credible emission estimations from fires?

Hot spot data is collected temporarily from satellite remote sensing data:• HotspotdatacanbeobtainedfromMODIS

satellite data, collected twice a day if there is no cloud cover. Coverage of hot spot data is

limited by cloud cover. Hot spots only give the location of fire. Many agencies have hot spot data, such as LAPAN, MoF, BNPB, and others.

• RADARdatathencanbeusedtoobtainareaof burns.

• ThepeatburndepththencanbedetectedbyLIDAR. The accuracy of LIDAR measurements have to be verified with field data.

We need baseline data in order to estimate fire emission. It would be useful to have baseline data, before the fire assessment:• Landcover:alive,dead,charred• Petsurfaceelevationorpeatthickness→peat

loss• Watertable→helpestimateavailablepeatfuel• Peatcomposition→whatwillsmolder

Summary of Discussion:• Be careful about how hot spot data are

interpreted; only a small percentage of data can be relied upon (gaps exist)

• Landsatdatacanbeuseful–timingofdataisimportant

• Hot spotdata can tell uswhere to look, butnot what happened

This proposal will be applied at sub-national (provincial level and district level)

Fig. 13: Proposed Organization Scheme

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• Should identify priority questions toavoid generating multiple investments in technologies just for the sake of more science

• Delineate what is the minimum size todetermine the hotspot.

GHG Inventory

Conversation Tasks: 1. What emission factor (EF) and activity data (AD) are already available in Indonesia? and 2. What additional data is needed to achieve higher tier GHG inventory?

Emission factors – situation: • IPCCdefineditsnewEFs(2013)fromstudies

in Indonesia and Malaysia• Theycanbeusedforanationaltier-1approach• Anationaltier-2wouldbepossibleafterthose

EFs have been validated for national level purposes

• Tier-3 is not yet possible for nationalinventories. It can be used at the project level (MRV)

Emission factors – needs• Definekeycategories• Supportnationalresearchinstitutions• Establishnationalauthoritytodefinethetier

levels

Activity data – situation• One-Mapinitiativeon-going• Generalstatistics(FRA,FAOSTAT)• Poordatacollectioncapacity• Non-homogeneouscapacityatlocallevel

Activity data – needs• Prepareastocktakingofavailableinformation• Strengthentheinstitutionalcapacitytocollect

and process data• Establish a national framework for data

management and processing, at national and decentralized levels

Summary of Discussion: • Identify what specific gaps need to be

addressed to achieve Tier 2• Consider political implication of water level

and land use connection to emissions• Perhapsmorespatialdataisneeded–repeat

studies on same land uses• Determineadditionalparametersthatmaybe

needed

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Key Outcomes

• Common theme focusing on improved dataquality, access and standardization of methods (SNI)

• Focus resources on verification and groundtruthing to improve existing maps

• Suggestedadditionaldatalayers• Continued emphasis on ministries working

together to minimize duplication of activities and competing results

• Call for rigorous peer review of mappingmethodology studies and other technical outputs

• Recognized need for an agency to take thelead on GHG Inventory from Peat Fire – recommend MoE with supporting scheme of agencies

• All strategies to include local/community tonational approaches

• Coherent sequence of questions/issues tobe addressed should be developed before

investing in new/more technologies and data sources

• ForEmissionFactors(EF)andActivityData(AD), identify specific gaps and how to resolve the political issues that are in the way of moving forward

ICCC Follow-Up

1. Synthesis Report from IIPC2. Continued close collaboration and

coordination with BIG-led inter-agency mapping working group

3. ICCC commits to being a model of open data sharing, high standards and rigorous review of any science based inputs to policy makers

4. Convene GHG Inventory from Peatland inter-agency group to discuss institutional arrangement recommendations

5. ICCC will continue to facilitate dialogues

Key Outcomes and Follow Up

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No Name Institution City Country1 Adi Pradana President's Delivery Unit for Development Monitoring and Oversight (UKP4) Jakarta Indonesia2 Akihiko Hirayama Shimizu Corp Tokyo Japan3 Amanda Katil i Niode National Council on Climate Change (DNPI) Jakarta Indonesia4 Andhyta Utami World Resource Institute (WRI) Jakarta Indonesia5 Ari Wibowo Ministry of Forestry Bogor Indonesia6 Arif A. Geospatial Information Agency (BIG) Jakarta Indonesia7 Artissa Panjaitan Indonesia Climate Change Center (ICCC) Jakarta Indonesia8 Aswin Usup University of Palangkaraya Palangkaraya Indonesia9 Atiek Widayati ICRAF Bogor Indonesia

10 Azwar Maas University of Gadjah Mada Yogyakarta Indonesia11 Bambang Hero Saharjo Bogor Agricultural Institute (IPB) Bogor Indonesia12 Bambang Setiadi Agency for the Assessment and Application of Technology (BPPT) Jakarta Indonesia13 Bramantyo JICA and DNPI Partnership Jakarta Indonesia14 Cynthia Mackie USFS International Program Washington US15 Dadang Hilman Indonesia Climate Change Center (ICCC) Jakarta Indonesia16 Daniel Murdiyarso CIFOR Bogor Indonesia17 Darmanto University of Gadjah Mada Yogyakarta Indonesia18 Dewi Aprianti National Council on Climate Change (DNPI) Jakarta Indonesia19 Dharsono Hartono PT RMU Jakarta Indonesia20 Doddy S. Sukadri National Council in Climate Change (DNPI) Jakarta Indonesia21 Eli Nur Nirmala Sari Indonesia Climate Change Center (ICCC) Jakarta Indonesia22 Farhan Helmy Indonesia Climate Change Center (ICCC) Jakarta Indonesia23 Genichiro Sanamura Shimizu Corp Tokyo Japan24 Gordon Church US Embassy Jakarta Indonesia25 Grahamme Applegate Consultant Australia Australia26 Gusti Anshari University of Tanjungura Pontianak Indonesia27 Haris Gunawan University of Riau Pekanbaru Indonesia29 Ita Carolita LAPAN Bogor Indonesia30 Jack O'Rielley International Peat Society Nottingham UK31 Jun Ichihara JICA Jakarta Indonesia32 Kazuyo Hirose Japan Space System Tokyo Japan33 Kent Ell iot USFS International Program Washington US34 Kevin Ryan Consultant Missoula US35 Kiki Taufik Greenpeace Jakarta Indonesia36 Klaudia O.S. Ministry of Public Works Jakarta Indonesia37 Kristanto H. Ministry of Public Works Jakarta Indonesia38 Kusumo Nugroho Ministry of Agriculture Jakarta Indonesia39 Louis Verchot CIFOR Bogor Indonesia40 Matt Warren USDA Forest Service New Hampshire US41 Muhammad Afifudin Department of Agriculture, Plantation and Forestry Tegal Indonesia42 Muhammad Farid National Council on Climate Change (DNPI) Jakarta Indonesia43 Nick Mawdsley Euroconsult Mott MacDonald Palangkaraya Indonesia44 Nirarta Samadhi President's Delivery Unit for Development Monitoring and Oversight (UKP4) Jakarta Indonesia45 Noeroso Ministry of Environment Jakarta Indonesia46 Nurwadjedi Geospatial Information Agency (BIG) Jakarta Indonesia47 Nyoman Suryadiputra Wetlands International Jakarta Indonesia48 Oka Karyanto University of Gadjah Mada Yogyakarta Indonesia49 Prasetyadi Utomo Ministry of Environment Jakarta Indonesia50 Randy Kolka USFS Northern Reasearch Station New Hampshire US51 Riccardo Biancalani FAO Rome Italy52 Rini Sulaiman USFS Jakarta Indonesia53 Ruandha Sugardiman Ministry of Forestry Jakarta Indonesia54 Rumi Naito Mazars Starling Resources Denpasar Indonesia55 Sandra Neuzil Consultant Virginia US56 Tatik Kartika LAPAN Jakarta Indonesia57 Titi Murni Resdiana National Council in Climate Change (DNPI) Jakarta Indonesia58 Wahyunto Ministry of Agriculture Bogor Indonesia59 Zenzi Suhadi The Indonesian Forum for Environment (WALHI) Jakarta Indonesia

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