> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://modules.nature-value.org/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://modules.nature-value.org/readme/contents.md). # Contents ## Project and Baseline Scenario The derivation of the project and baseline scenario is project-specific. The calculation is transparently shown in the PDD. With the project development, the two partially complementary silvicultural approaches "Adaptation" vs. "Mitigation" are described silviculturally. They are project-specific and influence both the project and the baseline scenario as well as the risk assessment. Using a forest management concept, the expected project impact as well as the additional impact are described and backed with indicators (e.g. tree species distribution). The derivation of the baseline scenario is an important part of project development. The baseline scenario is project-specific and takes place in the context of risk assessment (current forest condition, expected impact of climate change, etc.). The considerations are transparently shown and coordinated with the forest manager and the project owner. Possible risk buffers are described transparently and justified. The responsible authorities for forest management are informed and consulted. ## Conversion Factors ### Roundwood of Living Trees The report on the Swiss National Forest Inventory four LFI4 (REF [Ref. 16a](https://methodologies.nature-value.org/iifm/iifm_de/readme/references#id-16), Table 101, p. 118) provides conversions from roundwood of living trees to coniferous and deciduous timber for the LFI production regions. The wood density (D), root-shoot ratio (R), and biomass expansion factor (BEF) are already included:

Conversion factor for stocks in biomass

Based on the general assumption of an average carbon content of 50% of dry biomass (Brändli et al. (2020) [Ref. 16a](https://methodologies.nature-value.org/iifm/iifm_de/readme/references#id-16), Thürig et. al (2008) [Ref. 06](https://methodologies.nature-value.org/iifm/iifm_de/readme/references#id-06))), the average carbon content of tree biomass and thus also with regard to roundwood volume can be calculated for the five LFI production regions. ### Harvest Losses Harvest losses refer to those portions of the harvest quantity that remain in the forest. In the measurement of standing timber use, recognized estimation and calculation procedures are applied to infer from the harvested masses m3 to the standing harvest volume in m3 e.g. Ref. [42](https://methodologies.nature-value.org/iifm/iifm_de/readme/references#id-42).

Conversion from lying mass without bark to solid cubic metres in bark (Ref. 42)

## Status of Natural Forest Reserve Natural forest reserves are accepted under the method if they have official status. The assurance is usually provided by the cantonal forestry authority. ## Earmarking of Revenues The project owner may, on a voluntary basis, provide for an earmarked use of funds for revenues from the project as part of the project development. A suitable monitoring indicator is defined for this purpose, which will be checked within the framework of the monitoring. --- # Agent Instructions This documentation is published with GitBook. GitBook is the documentation platform designed so that both humans and AI agents can read, navigate, and reason over technical content effectively. Learn more at gitbook.com. ## Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter, and the optional `goal` query parameter: ``` GET https://modules.nature-value.org/readme/contents.md?ask=&goal= ``` `ask` is the immediate question: it should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. `goal` is optional and describes the broader end goal you are ultimately trying to accomplish on behalf of the user. GitBook uses it to tailor the answer towards what is most useful for that goal. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.