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The Livestock Protocol addresses GHG emission reductions associated with installing a manure biogas control system for livestock operations, such as dairy cattle, beef cattle, chicken, and swine farms.
| Current Protocol Version(s) Available for Project Submittal | Adoption Date | Notes and Supporting Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Dominican Republic Livestock Protocol Version 1.0 (English | Spanish) | October 4, 2023 | Dominican Republic Livestock Protocol V1.0 Summary |
Project Listing Documents
The documents below are required during the project listing phase.
| Document | Description | Required Phase | Privilege |
|---|---|---|---|
| Livestock Project Submittal Form | A proposal to undertake a livestock gas capture and destruction project. | Project Submittal | Public |
| Project Diagram | A project diagram is required during project submittal and must be updated after changes to the project system. | Project Submittal | Public |
Project Registration Documents
The documents and tools below are designed to help livestock project developers organize their project data and facilitate verification. Use of the templates provided is optional; however, the documents are required for verification.
| Document | Description | Required Phase | Privilege |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reserve Livestock Calculation Tool Version 1.0a (October 2024) | The Reserve has developed the Livestock Calculation Tool to assist with the quantification of projects using the Dominican Republic Livestock Protocol. If you are developing a livestock project and would like to receive a copy of this tool, please send an e-mail to: reserve@climateactionreserve.org. In the body of the e-mail message, please include the following information:
The use of this tool is optional, but only the most current version should be used for project quantification. The current versions utilize IPCC’s 5th Assessment Report Global Warming Potential Values. |
Verification | Private |
| Livestock Project Data Report (English | Spanish) | The purpose of this document is to assist livestock project developers in identifying high areas of risk, highlight important aspects of the Dominican Republic Livestock Protocol, and facilitate verification. | Verification | Public |
| Livestock Monitoring Report Template (English | Spanish) | The purpose of this document is to assist livestock project developers in documenting conformance with the monitoring and Q/QC requirements. An interim report is required for projects that have elected to conduct verification for two reporting periods under the protocol. Monitoring reports that cover the first reporting period of a two-year verification period must be submitted no later than six months following the end of the relevant reporting period. See Section 7 of the protocol for more information. | Verification | Private |
Knowledge Hub
Please contact the Reserve with questions or comments.