(2x2 m2, height < 1.5 m), saplings, (8x8 m2, 10 cm > DBH (diameter at breast height), height > 1.5 m), poles (16x16 m2 , 20 cm > DBH > 10 cm), and trees (32x32 m2, DBH > 20 cm). All tree vegetation was given an individual tag and its species was recorded; every year its DBH and height re-measured. All methods
followed the Indonesian Ministry of Forestry standards and forest manual Pengukuran dan Penghitungan Cadangan Karbon—Pengukuran Lapangan Untuk Penaksiran Cadangan Karbon Hutan (GroundBased Forest Carbon Accounting), (SNI 2011), which also follows IPCC guidelines.
All tree vegetation was given an individual tag and its species was recorded; every year its DBH and height remeasured.
In order to facilitate analysis regarding the impact of the environmental conditions on the forest characteristics, various environmental conditions were recorded, either directly by VMTeam within the forest plots, or through compilation of data from the other monitoring teams. The environmental conditions measured were light intensity, ground cover
vegetation, fire history, hydrology, peat depth and subsidence. Data were entered into the customdesigned KFCP Vegetation Monitoring Access database. From this database, data could also be presented in reports and exported to Excel for the purposes of analysis. Data were analysed to present individual plant density, species number and basal area for all the tree maturity stages, for all eight locations, and the rate of change over the three year study period. The data were also analysed to determine the relationship between the previous forest characteristics and the environmental conditions using ANOVA statistical methods.
1.5.2. Fire monitoring Hotspot monitoring—A hotspot with high ground surface temperate is recorded by a satellite, indicating the possible presence of a fire. Hotspot monitoring was carried out using MODIS satellite data. Coordinates of each hotspot were provided along with the time recorded and the satellite tracker (Terra or Aqua). Only hotspot data located within the KFCP study area were collected.
Fire event investigation—Fire event investigation was conducted based upon data collected from the hotspot satellites and also from information provided by the community. Investigations were carried out by the Fire Management Monitoring team (FMTeam) together with representatives from the local community, organised by the Field Coordinators (KorLap - Koordinator Lapangan). Once the team reached the fire event, the following data were collected: • fire location with a sketch •
start/end date
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land tenure
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weather
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the cause and motivations (whether accidental or on purpose) of the fire
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the total area burnt, and
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fire intensity (depth of peat burnt, height of scorch marks, etc.) and fire damage.
Data was entered and managed in Excel worksheets. Analysis was carried out to show, graphically, peak fire season, hotspot density by village, peat depth and forest type classification, fire history, the common causes and motivations, and area burnt for fire events (see Febrasius et al., In Press).
Methods for the identification of types and distribution of assets—Data was initially collected through discussions and observations with the residents of the local villages in the KFCP area on the types and distributions of assets of the residents and their locations. The discussions also provided an opportunity to coordinate with a local guide to accompany the field teams doing the surveys. The guides were all local residents that were chosen and agreed
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KFCP | Vegetation Monitoring, Fire Management Monitoring, and Peat and Hydrology Monitoring