We have made some clarifications to the current version of the standard. Clarifications offer project developers and validation and verification bodies clear direction on interpretation of the standard. 

Clarification 1 should be read alongside the Woodland Carbon Code version 2.2 and are effective immediately.  

We have added example maps and provided further guidance for projects with areas of natural regeneration. We have also made changes to: 

• The carbon calculator
• The survey protocol
• The monitoring report 

There is no requirement to move your carbon calculations or monitoring reports to new versions as you will still get the same result. However, it might help you to use the new carbon calculator if, for example, you have a natural regeneration area in your project. If you haven’t yet planned your survey, the updated monitoring report has an improved ‘survey planning’ tab.