Ex-Ante Carbon Balance Tool: EX-ACT - Guidelines, Tool version 9

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EX-ACT is a land-use-based accounting system developed by the FAO to evaluate the effects of agricultural interventions on greenhouse gas emissions and carbon stock changes. It includes five quantifiable carbon pools and is based on IPCC reports and scientific research.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 200 pages
Publication date: 30 September 2022
Publisher: Food & Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

This document provides an in-depth explanation of the methodology employed to develop the EX-Ante Carbon Balance Tool version 9 (EX-ACT). It delves into the core logic underlying the tool, its structural framework, and the underlying equations and parameters utilized to calculate the carbon balance. EX-ACT stands as a land-use-based accounting system developed by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) to assess the impact of agricultural interventions on greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and the changes in carbon stock, measured in terms of carbon balance. The carbon balance encompasses alterations in GHG emissions and carbon stock changes across five quantifiable carbon pools: above-ground biomass, below-ground biomass, litter, deadwood, and soil.

The current iteration of EX-ACT primarily draws upon the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) reports, including Refinement to the 2006 Guidelines for National Greenhouse Gas Inventories (2019) and Supplement to the 2006 IPCC Guidelines for National Greenhouse Gas Inventories: Wetlands (2014). Additionally, it incorporates other scientific research to enhance its accuracy and reliability.

By employing this comprehensive methodology, EX-ACT enables stakeholders to evaluate the carbon footprint of agricultural activities and assess the effectiveness of mitigation strategies in reducing GHG emissions and enhancing carbon sequestration. It serves as a valuable tool for policymakers, researchers, and practitioners in the field of agriculture and climate change.

Dimension: 210 x 297 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9789251362334