Guide to Natural & Working Lands Inventory Improvements
Improving inventory methods for land-based sources and sinks of greenhouse gases (GHG) is a core tenet of the Natural and Working Lands (NWL) Challenge. This Guide evaluates current NWL inventory methods among US Climate Alliance states, identifies gaps, and provides information and resources to advance improvements to data and methods that satisfy key objectives for NWL inventories.
Year published: 2020
Published by: the World Resources Institute for US Climate Alliance States
Summary
WRI has prepared this Guide to support states’ implementation of the NWL Challenge, which included a commitment to "improve inventory methods for land-based carbon flux." This seven-part Guide aims to:
- Evaluate the capabilities and limitations of current “default” inventory methods among US Climate Alliance states
- Identify "basic improvements" using existing data sources that would better align state inventory methods with the National GHG Inventory
- Provide information and resources for additional inventory improvement options across land uses, including options for baseline development, which can enhance the accuracy and functionality of state inventories beyond what is possible with National GHG Inventory data sources