1 Project no. 037132 CARBOAFRICA Quantification, understanding and prediction of carbon cycle, and other GHG gases, in Sub-Saharan Africa Sixth Framework Programme of European Commission Priority 1.1.6.3: Global Change and Ecosystems STREP (Specific Targeted Research Project) Work Package N°6 Literature review on current methodologies to assess C balance in CDM Afforestation/reforestation projects and a few relevant alternatives for assessing water and nutrient balance, as a complement to carbon sequestration assessments. Saint-André L. ♣ Θ , Roupsard O. ♣♦ , Marsden C. ♣♥ , Thongo M’Bou A. ♠ , D’Annunzio R. ♣ Θ , De Grandcourt A. ♣♠ , Jourdan C. ♣ , Derrien D. Θ , Picard N. # , Zeller B. Θ , Harmand J-M. ♣ , Levillain J. ♣♠ , Henry M. Ξ , Nouvellon Y. ♣♥ , Deleporte Ph. ♣ , Bouillet J-P ♣ , Laclau J-P. ♣♥ . ♣ CIRAD, UPR80 “Ecosystèmes de Plantations”, Montpellier, F34398 France ♦ CATIE, Turrialba, 7170 Costa-Rica ♥ USP, IAG and Ciencias Florestais, Sao Paulo, Brasil ♠ UR2PI, Plante et milieux, Pointe-Noire, BP1291 Congo Θ Inra, Biogéochimie des Ecosystems Forestiers, Nancy, F54280 France # CIRAD, UPR37 “Dynmanique des forêts naturelles”, Montpellier, F34398 France Ξ UNITUS, DISAFRI, Viterbo, IT-01100 Italy Due date of deliverable: 31/10/2007 Actual submission date: 05/11/2007 Start date of project: 01/10/06 Duration: 3 years Organisation name of lead contractor for this deliverable: CIRAD Revision [1] Project co-funded by the European Commission within the Sixth Framework Programme (2002-2006) Dissemination Level PU Public PU PP Restricted to other programme participants (including the Commission Services) RE Restricted to a group specified by the consortium (including the Commission Services) CO Confidential, only for members of the consortium (including the Commission Services)