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Clarify handling of deforestation
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jkikstra committed Nov 4, 2024
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use CCS such as soil carbon sequestration, biochar, forestry, and re/afforestation and
agroforestry.
unit: "{Level-2 Species}"
note: Emissions reported in this category represent fluxes to/from the atmosphere from/to the land pool. For a breakdown of carbon removals, see the "Carbon Removal|*" tree
note: Emissions reported in this category represent fluxes to/from the atmosphere from/to the land pool.
For a breakdown of carbon removals, see the "Carbon Removal|*" tree
components:
- Emissions|{Level-3 Species}|AFOLU|Agriculture
- Emissions|{Level-3 Species}|AFOLU|Biomass Burning
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description: Emissions from agricultural waste burning
unit: "{Level-3 Species}"
- Emissions|{Level-3 Species}|AFOLU|Land:
description: Emissions of {Level-3 Species} from forestry and other land use
description: Emissions of {Level-3 Species} from forestry and other land use and
land use change
unit: "{Level-3 Species}"
note: Emissions from land use change are reported under the land use type
that the land is converted to. For instance, deforestation for the creation
of new cropland is reported under "Emissions|*|AFOLU|Land|Cropland".
components:
- Emissions|{Level-3 Species}|AFOLU|Land|Forest Land
- Emissions|{Level-3 Species}|AFOLU|Land|Cropland
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