Geospatial data helps estimate greenhouse gas abatement. You may need to prepare and submit geospatial mapping for your Australian Carbon Credit Unit (ACCU) Scheme project when you:
- apply to register a project
- report estimated abatement
- apply for ACCUs
- vary a project
- respond to a request for information.
The type and amount of information you have to provide will vary based on the method and your project activities.
Types of projects
You must provide some geospatial information for all area-based projects.
Geospatial information is needed to define area-based projects and to measure abatement.
Prepare your geospatial data
The specific requirements for your geospatial information are set out in the applicable method. They usually include a single point location or detailed geographic boundaries or both.
Make sure you understand the mapping requirements for your project. The Carbon Farming Initiative (CFI) Mapping Guidelines, method and method supplements set out the requirements for submitting geospatial data.
Carbon Farming Initiative Mapping Guidelines
To help prepare geospatial maps, use the CFI Mapping Guidelines.
You must follow the guidelines for all area-based methods. Some other methods also require mapping in accordance with the guidelines.
Mapping templates
You can use these templates to help structure your geospatial data:
- For Esri software – Geospatial data templates - GDB format
- For QGIS software – Geospatial data templates - GPKG format
Dataset requirements
Your geospatial data must include certain information depending on the application type and the method. Use our guidance on geospatial dataset requirements by method and application type to find out what is required.
Submit geospatial data
You must submit your geospatial data via Online Services.
See the relevant registration or crediting form for your method in Online Services to confirm the types of geospatial datasets you need.
Each geospatial dataset must:
- be in a commonly used, interchangeable geospatial file format
- meet the requirements of the CFI Mapping Guidelines.
Carbon estimation area (CEA) supplementary information
We are required to publish the CEA for most area-based ACCU Scheme projects on the ACCU project register.
You can choose to provide additional supporting or contextual information about the CEA data we publish. To do this:
- complete the voluntary provision of supplementary information for carbon estimation area publication form
- email the completed form to enquiries@cer.gov.au.