b46c29a4-cc80-4bde-b538-51013dea4dcb urn:uuid English UTF-8 nonGeographicDataset nonGeographicDataset 2019-06-20T02:28:47 creation ISO 19115 2016 Emissions Reduction Fund Environmental Data b46c29a4-cc80-4bde-b538-51013dea4dcb The [Emissions Reduction Fund](https://www.industry.gov.au/funding-and-incentives/emissions-reduction-fund) (ERF) creates a financial incentive for Australian businesses to adopt smarter practices to reduce emissions of greenhouse gases. Participants can earn carbon credits by undertaking a project using an approved ERF method, which sets out the rules for the activity. These methods ensure that emissions reductions are genuine - that they are both real and additional to business as usual operations. ERF environmental data layers are provided to assist proponents’ participation in the ERF. This page provides access to data layers that can be used under a number of agricultural and vegetation methods to assist proponents’ implementation of these land sector methods. __Forest Cover - Preview dataset (WMS)__ You can view all the National forest and sparse woody forest cover data on National Map or your GIS program; Forest cover data (Version 3, 2018). __Forest cover data__ This links to the National forest and sparse woody forest cover data so you can download individual tiles; Forest cover data (Version 3, 2018). __ERF Environmental Data - Preview dataset (WMS)__ You can view the following data on National Map or your GIS. Reforestation by Environmental or Mallee Plantings – the five spatial regions; CFI Mapping Tool - Long term average annual rainfall; and Estimating soil carbon sequestration using default values. __Long term average rainfall map layer - CFI rainfall map__ This links to data showing the long-term average annual rainfall (mm) across continental Australia, calculated for the period 1921-2010. __Estimating soil carbon sequestration using default values__ This links to data showing default soil carbon sequestration rates for projects using the Carbon Credits (Carbon Farming Initiative—Estimating Sequestration of Carbon in Soil Using Default Values) Methodology Determination 2015. __Reforestation by Environmental or Mallee Plantings__ This links to data defining five spatial regions applicable to Carbon Credits (Carbon Farming Initiative) (Reforestation by Environmental or Mallee Plantings (FullCAM)) Methodology Determination 2014. __Site potential (M) and Forest Productivity Index (FPIavg) versions 2.0__ This links to version 2.0 of the spatial layers for site potential (M) and Long-Term Average Forest Productivity Index (FPIavg). __Site potential (M), ratio and Forest Productivity Index (FPIavg) versions 1.0__ This links to version 1.0 of the spatial layers for site potential (M), site potential ratio and Long-Term Average Forest Productivity Index (FPIavg). __Specified regions for subregulation 20AB(5)__ This dataset can be found at https://data.gov.au/data/dataset/emissions-reduction-fund-environmental-data-2023 SA0003560: Australia 137.13828 137.13828 -28.61389 -28.61389 Emissions Reduction Fund Environment Environmental Management Farming FullCAM Reforestation forest cover landcover methods Forest cover data (Version 3, 2018) documentDigital Long term average rainfall map layer - CFI rainfall map documentDigital The Long term average rainfall map layer - CFI rainfall map shows the long term average annual rainfall (mm) across continental Australia, calculated for the period 1921-2010. For the purposes of the regulations, legislative rules and methodology determinations under the [Carbon Credits (Carbon Farming Initiative) Act 2011](https://www.legislation.gov.au/Series/C2011A00101), including: * [Carbon Credits (Carbon Farming Initiative) (Measurement Based Methods for New Farm Forestry Plantations) Methodology Determination 2014](https://www.legislation.gov.au/Series/F2014L01130); and * [Carbon Credits (Carbon Farming Initiative) (Reforestation by Environmental or Mallee Plantings—FullCAM) Methodology Determination 2014](https://www.legislation.gov.au/Series/F2014L01212), as amended in 2018 the Long term average rainfall map layer – CFI rainfall map provided here is the: * CFI rainfall map; and * Long Term Average Rainfall Map Layer For the purposes of section 2.3(6) of the [Carbon Credits (Carbon Farming Initiative) (Reforestation by Environmental or Mallee Plantings–FullCAM) Methodology Determination 2014](https://www.legislation.gov.au/Series/F2014L01212), as made in 2014 and varied in 2015, the long term average rainfall map layer provided here is the long term average rainfall map layer in the CFI Mapping Tool. ZIP Estimating soil carbon using default values documentDigital Projects using the [Carbon Credits (Carbon Farming Initiative—Estimating Sequestration of Carbon in Soil Using Default Values) Methodology Determination 2015](https://www.legislation.gov.au/Series/F2015L01163) require datasets to estimate sequestration of carbon in soil using default values (in t C per ha per year). This is for three management regimes: 1. Conversion to pasture 2. Stubble retention 3. Sustainable intensification For more detail see https://www.industry.gov.au/regulations-and-standards/methods-for-the-emissions-reduction-fund/estimating-sequestration-of-carbon-in-soil-using-default-values-method ZIP Reforestation by Environmental or Mallee Plantings documentDigital Maps of spatial domains for growth calibrations. This method can be used by landholders establishing permanent (non-harvest) forest on their land through planting tree species local to their area, or mallee trees. This method allows use of specific FullCAM growth calibrations that are only valid in defined spatial areas. For each model location (latitude and longitude) entered into FullCAM only eligible growth calibrations are made available. To allow proponents to assess CEAs for eligibility, the maps are available in GIS format through this data. The data contains five spatial regions applicable to the [Carbon Credits (Carbon Farming Initiative) (Reforestation by Environmental or Mallee Plantings (FullCAM)) Methodology Determination 2014.](https://www.legislation.gov.au/Series/F2014L01212) The five regions are: 1. Mixed species tropical 2. Mixed species temperate 3. Mallee - Eucalyptus kochii 4. Mallee - Eucalyptus loxophleba 5. Mallee - Eucalyptus polybractea The spatial domains were defined using bioclimatic analysis and prediction to extrapolate the climatic conditions from the measurement sites to other similar locations, using the the bioclimatic analysis and prediction model [ANUCLIM.](https://fennerschool.anu.edu.au/research/products/anuclim) For more detail see https://www.industry.gov.au/regulations-and-standards/methods-for-the-emissions-reduction-fund/reforestation-by-environmental-or-mallee-plantings-fullcam ZIP Site potential (M) and FPI average versions 2.0 documentDigital Site potential is depicted by the Maximum Above Ground Biomass (also known as M) spatial layer within the Full Carbon Accounting Model (FullCAM). The Long-Term Average Forest Productivity Index (FPIavg) spatial layer within FullCAM represents the sum of key site-factors driving growth toward M (e.g. soil type, fertility and climate). Both layers are embedded within FullCAM and are provided here to facilitate extraneous analysis. .zip Site potential (M), ratio, FPI avg versions 1.0 documentDigital Site potential is depicted by the Maximum Above Ground Biomass (also known as M) spatial layer within the Full Carbon Accounting Model (FullCAM). The Long-Term Average Forest Productivity Index (FPIavg) spatial layer within FullCAM represents the sum of key site-factors driving growth toward M (e.g. soil type, fertility and climate). Both layers are embedded within FullCAM and are provided here to facilitate extraneous analysis. The site potential ratio is depicted by the Modelled Ratio Between Original and New Maximum Above Ground Biomass (version 1.0) and is designed to show how the site potential (M) has changed between the M layer datasets (version 1.0 and version 2.0). It is not used in FullCAM. .zip Stubble retention.shp documentDigital Conversion to Pasture.shp documentDigital sustainable intensification.shp documentDigital Site potential (M) and FPI average versions 2.0 documentDigital Site potential is depicted by the Maximum Above Ground Biomass (also known as M) spatial layer within the Full Carbon Accounting Model (FullCAM). The Long-Term Average Forest Productivity Index (FPIavg) spatial layer within FullCAM represents the sum of key site-factors driving growth toward M (e.g. soil type, fertility and climate). Both layers are embedded within FullCAM and are provided here to facilitate extraneous analysis. ZIP