How do I estimate the volume of leaf litter from coffee trees?

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  The difference ist the following: Non-crop estimated is a new tier 1 model asking for an estimate of biomass (plants) other than the assessed cash crop based on density and occupied area. The section previously known as „out-of-crop biomass“ asks for ...

• When we choose crop trees does that include the above and below ground biomass, or should I add the number of crop trees and it's diameter again in the biomass section?

  The biomass of crop trees in the annual existing CFT module is not automatically included, this needs to be added in the biomass section. You should only account for crop biomass if the biomass is permanent and additional.

• Can you account for carbon changes and sequestration in livestock farms e.g. if you have trees near the barn?

  Carbon change due to management interventions (e.g. carbon sequestration) or additional tree biomass is not yet available for livestock pathways. You can only account for management interventions in the crop module for biomass added or management ...

• If I planted new additional shade trees last year, should I enter 0 for the size last year?

  Create a new entry for the new trees planted. Indicate 0 for density last year, and under size last year indicate the diameter of the new trees at the time they were planted. For size this year enter the measured diameter this year, as well as the ...

• If a farm moved from growing coffee in full-sun/monocrop to growing it shaded/agroforestry, would this be considered change from cultivated to perennial under LUC?

  Both of these eventualities of growing coffee is considered to be a perennial crop and thus the field for land use change doesn't need to be used. However, you can choose the different options for coffee growing systems at the beginning of starting ...