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Land Use and Carbon Analysis System (LUCAS)

Introduction

The Land Use and Carbon Analysis System (LUCAS) is being implemented to meet New Zealand’s reporting requirements under the Kyoto Protocol. The project allows New Zealand to claim credits for our carbon sinks under the Kyoto Protocol.

The data and information required to determine New Zealand’s carbon stock changes will be stored in the LUCAS database.

More details about the LUCAS project are contained in the following sections:

Photo of a forest.

A variety of land uses in Taranaki, North Island,
New Zealand, with (Kyoto) forest land and
grassland in the foreground.

The information collected here will serve a number of additional purposes, including:

Contact details

Contact the LUCAS project team by email: lucas@mfe.govt.nz

LUCAS publications