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This page includes the ARB compliance offset protocol for Urban Forest Projects and all supporting documents for project implementation.

ARB Compliance Offset Protocol

  • Compliance Protocol for Urban Forest Projects

Urban Forest Protocol Resources

  • Urban Forest Volume Equations Spreadsheet
  • The Center for Urban Forest Research Tree Carbon Calculator (CTCC)
    • Estimates the amount of biomass and carbon stored in a tree as well as the amount sequestered annually

For questions or comments regarding the Urban Forest Protocol, contact Barbara Bamberger at (916) 282-6269.

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