MRV & Climate Reporting

Reference levels, GHG inventory inputs, carbon stocks, REDD+ and UNFCCC reporting.

Forest Carbon Stock Assessments

Official carbon stock densities used for Kenya's FRL, by forest stratum and canopy class. Multiplying them by mapped area gives a Tier 2 estimate of forest carbon stocks.

Carbon stock per hectare by forest stratum and canopy class

Montane & western rain forests – Dense578

Montane & western rain forests – Moderate138

Montane & western rain forests – Open43.2

Mangroves & coastal forests – Dense195.7

Mangroves & coastal forests – Moderate109.1

Mangroves & coastal forests – Open49.6

Dryland forests – Dense93.6

Dryland forests – Moderate76.2

Dryland forests – Open31.5

Plantation forest710.8

Source: Ministry of Environment and Forestry, The National Forest Reference Level for REDD+ Implementation, December 2019 (Kenya’s FRL submission to the UNFCCC). Chapter 3.2.1, Table 14.