(Para ver la página en Español, por favor cambie las opciones de idioma en la parte superior del sitio web)
The Mexico Forest Protocol provides standardized guidance for carbon enhancement projects and addresses eligibility, baseline, inventory, permanence, social and environmental safeguards, and measurement, reporting and verification (MRV) requirements.
The protocol went through a piloting phase after the approval of Version 1.0 by the Reserve Board on October 23, 2013. The Reserve worked closely with several identified landowners to ‘road test’ the protocol and develop software to standardize monitoring and reporting activities. This deliberate process was intended to ensure the protocol is as clear and accurate as possible before being released for general use.
Protocol Version and Link to Further Information | Adoption Date | Notes |
---|---|---|
Mexico Forest Protocol Version 3.0 (English | Spanish) | October 5, 2022 | Available for project submission
|
Protocol Revision
An Errata and Clarifications for the Mexico Forest Protocol Version 3.0 is available for public comment from August 12 – September 10, 2024. Comments may be submitted in Word or PDF format to [email protected].
- Mexico Forest Protocol Version 3.0 Errata and Clarifications Public Comment Draft (English | Spanish)
- Mexico Forest Protocol Version 3.0 Improved Forest Management Assessment Tool (English | Spanish)
The Mexico Forest Protocol is currently undergoing an update to Version 3.1. For more information, please visit the Mexico Forest Protocol revision webpage:
Protocol Supporting Documents
The documents and tools below are companions to the protocol and must be used for project development and verification oversight.
Document/Tool | Description | Project/Protocol Version Relevance |
---|---|---|
Assessment Area Data File (English | Spanish) | The Assessment Area Data File includes default ratio estimators used to calculate carbon estimates based on the Activity Area location and activity. | Version 2.0, Version 3.0 |
Assessment Area Map: | A map of the Assessment Areas used to determine Activity Area default ratio estimators. | Version 2.0, Version 3.0 |
Assessment Area Shapefiles: | Shapefiles of the Assessment Areas used to determine Activity Area default ratio estimators. | Version 2.0, Version 3.0 |
Carbon Monitoring Worksheet (CMW) V3.0 (Spanish) | The Carbon Monitoring Worksheet is the basis for reporting live and dead standing wood carbon information associated with the project baseline and activity, confidence level of the sampled inventory and adjustments for uncertainty in project carbon stocks, and the contribution to the Assurance Fund. It can be used by the Forest Owner and submitted to the Reserve annually. Available only in Spanish.
|
Version 3.0 |
Cost Benefit Analysis Tool V3.0 (Spanish) | The Cost Benefit Analysis Tool is provided to facilitate the analysis of the anticipated costs and benefits of a forestry project. The calculation of credits and potential benefits are estimates based on the entered project data and default values, the Reserve does not guarantee they will be the final project values. Available only in Spanish. | Version 3.0 |
Formato del Inventario (Spanish) | El Formato del Inventario es un formato que se debe usar para el desarrollo de un inventario. El Formato tambien incluye una metodología de muestreo. | Se requerirá para todas las versiones del protocol. |
Maximum Radial Increment Values (Spanish) | Maximum Radial Increment Values by vigor class and ecosystem to be used for the implementation of the V3.0 Errata and Clarification. | All |
Project Implementation Agreement Guidance (English | Spanish) | Guidance for the administrative steps of signing, notarizing and recording the Project Implementation Agreement. | All |
Restoration Activities Performance Standard Test Tool V3.0 (Spanish) | Required for Restoration Activity Areas to demonstrate compliance with the Performance Standard Test. Available only in Spanish. | Version 3.0 |
Sequential Sampling Workbook V3.0 (Spanish) | Required for all site visit verifications for Activity Areas that use the field sampling inventory methodology. Available only in Spanish. | Version 3.0 |
Applicable to Prior Protocol Versions | ||
Quantification Guidance (English | Spanish) | Guidance for quantifying a forest project’s onsite carbon stocks, both for purposes of estimating a project’s baseline as well as providing ongoing estimates of onsite project carbon stocks throughout the project life. | Version 1.5 |
Verification Guidance (English | Spanish) | Guidance required for the verification of GHG emission removals associated with a planned set of activities to increase forest carbon stocks. | Version 1.5 |
Guía para Desarrollar un Proyecto (Spanish) | La Guía para Desarrollar un Proyecto es una orientación opcional para facilitar el desarrollo de proyectos forestales. | Version 1.5, Version 2.0 |
Cost Benefit Analysis Tool (Spanish) | The Cost Benefit Analysis Tool is provided to facilitate the analysis of the anticipated costs and benefits of a forestry project. The calculation of credits and potential benefits are estimates based on the entered project data and default values, the Reserve does not guarantee they will be the final project values. | Version 2.0 |
Forest Land Cover Risk Tool V2.0 (Spanish) | Available only in Spanish | Version 2.0 |
Carbon Monitoring Worksheet (CMW) V2.0 (Spanish) | The Carbon Monitoring Worksheet is the basis for reporting live and dead standing wood carbon information associated with the project baseline and activity, confidence level of the sampled inventory and adjustments for uncertainty in project carbon stocks, and the contribution to the Assurance Fund. It can be used by the Forest Owner and submitted to the Reserve annually. Available only in Spanish. | Version 2.0 |
Guidelines for Aggregating Forest Projects (English | Spanish) | January 2017
This document provides revised guidelines for aggregating smaller forest projects with the goal of making smaller projects more cost-effective. Updated in January 2017 |
Version 1.5 |
Species Equation List (Spanish) | The Species Equation List includes all species and their allometric equations included in CALCBOSK, along with the sources for each equation. | Version 2.0 |
List of Unique Native Habitats (English | Spanish) | Updated in January 2017 | Version 1.5 |
Quantification Tools User Manual (English | Spanish) | This User Manual provides guidance for using the quantification tools required for the Mexico Forest Protocol, including: CALCBOSK, i-Tree, GIS, the Carbon Monitoring Worksheet, and Sequential Sampling Worksheet. | Version 1.5, Version 2.0 |
Verification Body Requirements Memo (September 16, 2019) (English | Spanish) | Requirements for all site visit verifications. | Version 1.5, Version 2.0 |
Project Registration Documents
Document | Description | Required Phase | Privilege |
---|---|---|---|
Project Submittal Form (Spanish) | A proposal to undertake a Mexico forest project. | Project Submittal | Public |
Aggregate Submittal Form (Spanish) | A proposal from an Aggregator to undertake more than one Mexico Forest Project and submit them under an aggregate. | Aggregate Submittal | Public |
Aggregate Submittal Extension Request (Spanish) | An optional form used by the Project Developer to request for an extension to submit aggregated projects for listing. | Aggregate Submittal | Public |
Annual Monitoring Report (Spanish) | A report used by the Project Developer stating the project’s estimated annual carbon stocks, attesting that the project is carrying out the intended project activities, and confirming that the project complies with the requirements of the protocol. Required annually. | Verification | Public |
Project Report Template (Spanish) | Form used by the Project Developer for reporting required information about a forest project. The Project Design Document must be submitted for review by a verifier and approved by the Reserve before the forest project can be registered with the Reserve. | Verification | Public |
Project Report Annexes (Spanish) | List of naming conventions for the annexes of the Project Report. The Project Developer should use this document as a guide when uploading the supporting documents to the software. | Verification | Public |
Verification Report Template (Spanish) | Optional form to facilitate the reporting of verification results and confirm that a forest project is in compliance with the requirements of the protocol. The Verification Report must be submitted within 12 months of the end of a reporting period being verified. | Verification | Public |
Verification Statement (Spanish) | The official confirmation and final statement of findings, detailing the number of CRTs issued, the vintages (if more than one) and the standard used to verify CRTs. | Verification | Public |
Notification of Verification Activity / Conflict of Interest (NOVA/COI) Form (Spanish) | A form detailing the scope and plan for verification activities and the relationship between a verification body and project developer, in order for the Reserve to determine conflict of interest. | Before Verification | Private |
Attestation of No Conflicts (Spanish) | This form attests attests that there are no lawsuits or claims on the property. | Verification | Public |
Verification Policies Acknowledgment, Agreement, and Verification Staff Reporting Form (Spanish) | Verification bodies must have a duly authorized representative of its organization sign and submit the legally binding form to the Reserve in order to be eligible to conduct verification activities under the Reserve program. The purpose of this required agreement between the Reserve and its verification bodies is to ensure that personnel performing verification activities are aware of their roles, responsibilities, and obligations under the program. This includes an attachment of a Verification Staff Reporting Form with a roster of all staff members who will be designated verifiers and serve as key personnel on Reserve projects. This form must be updated annually. | General | Private |
Mexico Forest Protocol Development
Use the links below to access information about the protocol development process for the Mexico Forest Protocol. Public comments, staff responses to public comments, workgroup participants, and other supporting documents can also be found here.
Click the protocol version below to access more information:
- Version 3.0 (October 5, 2022)
- Version 2.0 (March 30, 2020)
- Version 1.5 (September 14, 2017)
- Version 1.4 (January 18, 2017)
- Version 1.3 (November 3, 2016)
- Version 1.2 (May 2, 2016)
- Version 1.1 (January 26, 2016)
- Version 1.0 (October 23, 2013)
Please contact the Reserve with questions or comments.