Update May 2024 Assessment of carbon sinks, carbon offsets, and the potential for selling carbon credits from the forest sector and green areas in the area of the University Education Center of Chiang Mai University “Hariphunchai. ” Lamphun Province
Project progress: 57% in the following activities.
Activity 1: Prepare the Chiang Mai University Hariphunchai study area to apply for carbon credit project registration. (Hariphunchai Center) (73%)
- Project to create forest fire protection lines
- Organize training to provide knowledge “Assessing carbon storage Carbon compensation etc.
- Project to create a route for installing poles.
- A collaborative project between Chiang Mai University and the community – in progress: installing electrical systems, connecting water systems, hiring contractors to maintain public utility systems, containers, control rooms, poles for installing measuring equipment. and a fence around the post
Activity 2: Measurement and evaluation of carbon content
- Create carbon base case lines. By applying highly efficient technology and methods according to standards as specified by the TAO
- Measure and analyze micrometeorological data using the eddy covariance system.
- Measure and track soil respiration data (Soil Respiration)
Activity 3: Rehabilitate degraded areas to store carbon in the study area. Chiang Mai Hariphunchai University and create a base case line (Faculty of Science)
Activity 4: Improve and validate models for estimating above-ground carbon storage in forest areas using satellite data and geo-informatics technology. (Faculty of Social Sciences)
