IPCC Inventory Software: User Manual Version 2.10

IPCC Inventory Software
User Manual Version 2.10
Compiledby:
Supervisedby:
SPIRITInc.,Bratislava,SlovakRepublic,January2013
Technical Support Unit of the IPCC Task Force on National Greenhouse Gas
Inventories
Contents
1
BACKGROUNDANDPURPOSE...........................................................................................................4
GETTINGSTARTEDWITHTHESOFTWARE..........................................................................................5
2.1 FIRSTRUN.................................................................................................................................................5
2.1.1
DefineSuperuser.........................................................................................................................5
2.1.2
Choosecountry............................................................................................................................5
2.1.3
CreateInventoryYear..................................................................................................................5
2.2 CHECKANDMODIFYINVENTORYPREFERENCES.................................................................................................6
2.3 CHECKANDSETDEFAULTCO2EQUIVALENTS....................................................................................................6
2.3.1
FixedCO2Equivalenttypes..........................................................................................................7
2.3.2
AddingcustomCO2Equivalenttype............................................................................................7
2.3.3
DeletingcustomCO2Equivalenttype..........................................................................................7
2.3.4
SettingdefaultCO2Equivalenttype............................................................................................7
2.4 DEFINEUSERS............................................................................................................................................7
2.4.1
ListofUsers.................................................................................................................................8
2.4.2
SelectedUserDetails...................................................................................................................8
2.4.3
Addingnewuser..........................................................................................................................8
2.4.4
Editingexistinguser....................................................................................................................9
2.4.5
Deletingexistinguser..................................................................................................................9
2.4.6
Resettingpasswordofexistinguser............................................................................................9
2.5 DISTRIBUTEDATABASE.................................................................................................................................9
2.5.1
Savingdatabase..........................................................................................................................9
2.5.2
Shareonedatabasevs.maintainingmultipledatabases............................................................9
2.5.3
Usingthesoftwareinaninventoryteam....................................................................................9
WORKINGWITHTHESOFTWARE....................................................................................................11
3.1 MAINWINDOW........................................................................................................................................11
3.2 MAINMENUSTRUCTURE............................................................................................................................11
3.2.1
Applicationmenu......................................................................................................................11
3.2.1.1
Preferences......................................................................................................................11
3.2.1.2
Language..........................................................................................................................16
3.2.1.3
Exit...................................................................................................................................16
3.2.2
Databasemenu.........................................................................................................................16
3.2.2.1
Open/CloseDatabase......................................................................................................16
3.2.2.2
Saveas.............................................................................................................................17
3.2.2.3
Properties........................................................................................................................17
3.2.2.4
Logout..............................................................................................................................18
3.2.3
InventoryYearmenu.................................................................................................................18
3.2.3.1
ChoosingInventoryYear..................................................................................................18
3.2.3.2
CreatingnewInventoryYear...........................................................................................18
3.2.3.3
EfficientdataentryusingInventoryYearmenu..............................................................18
3.2.4
Worksheetsmenu......................................................................................................................19
3.2.5
Reportsmenu............................................................................................................................19
3.2.5.1
Summarytable.................................................................................................................19
3.2.5.2
ShortSummarytable.......................................................................................................19
3.2.5.3
Sectoraltables.................................................................................................................19
3.2.5.4
Backgroundtables...........................................................................................................20
3.2.5.5
ReportingTable7aUncertainties.................................................................................20
3.2.6
Tools..........................................................................................................................................20
3.2.6.1
UncertaintyAnalysis........................................................................................................20
3.2.6.2
ReferenceApproach........................................................................................................21
3.2.6.3
KeyCategoryAnalysis......................................................................................................21
3.2.7
Export/Import............................................................................................................................22
3.2.7.1
ExportWorksheetData...................................................................................................22
3.2.7.2
ExportCO2Equivalents....................................................................................................22
3.2.7.3
ExportFGasesdata.........................................................................................................23
3.2.7.4
ExportNAIReportingTables............................................................................................23

3.2.7.5
ImportWorksheetData...................................................................................................23
3.2.7.6
ImportCO2Equivalents....................................................................................................24
3.2.7.7
ImportFGasesData........................................................................................................25
3.2.8
Administrate..............................................................................................................................25
3.2.8.1
Users................................................................................................................................25
3.2.8.2
CO2Equivalents................................................................................................................25
3.2.8.3
Deleteinventory..............................................................................................................26
3.2.8.4
AFOLULandTypeManager.............................................................................................26
3.2.8.5
AFOLULivestockManager...............................................................................................27
3.2.8.6
GuidelinesInformationTexts..........................................................................................30
3.2.9
Window.....................................................................................................................................32
3.2.10 Help...........................................................................................................................................32
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WORKINGWITHTHEWORKSHEETS................................................................................................33
4.1 BASICLAYOUTOFTHEWORKINGAREA..........................................................................................................33
4.2 WORKINGWITHWINDOWSANDAREAS.........................................................................................................33
4.2.1
Undockingwindows..................................................................................................................33
4.2.2
Dockingfloatingwindows.........................................................................................................34
4.2.3
Autohidingdockingwindows...................................................................................................34
4.2.4
IPCC2006CategoriesNavigationWindow(tree)......................................................................34
4.2.5
IPCC2006Guidelineswindow...................................................................................................35
4.2.6
WorksheetRemarkswindow.....................................................................................................35
4.2.7
Timeserieswindow...................................................................................................................35
4.3 WORKINGWITHTHEGRID..........................................................................................................................36
4.3.1
RowStatuscolumn....................................................................................................................37
4.3.2
Addingnewrow........................................................................................................................37
4.3.3
Cancelingaddingnewrow........................................................................................................37
4.3.4
Editingexistingrow...................................................................................................................37
4.3.5
Cancelingeditingexistingrow/Undoingcellchanges.............................................................37
4.3.6
Deletingrows............................................................................................................................37
4.3.7
ValueListcells...........................................................................................................................38
4.3.8
NotationKeys............................................................................................................................38
4.4 TIMESERIESDATAENTRY...........................................................................................................................39
4.4.1
Parameters................................................................................................................................39
4.4.2
RowIndentifiers........................................................................................................................39
4.4.3
ExporttoExcel...........................................................................................................................39
4.4.4
ImportfromExcel......................................................................................................................40
4.4.5
CopyandPastefunctions..........................................................................................................40
4.4.6
Chart..........................................................................................................................................40
WORKSHEETTYPES.........................................................................................................................41
5.1 SINGLEACTIVITYWORKSHEETWITHDYNAMICROWS........................................................................................41
5.1.1
Uncertainties.............................................................................................................................41
5.1.2
ExampleIPCCcategories...........................................................................................................41
5.2 SINGLEACTIVITYWORKSHEETWITHSTATICROW(S).........................................................................................41
5.2.1
Uncertainties.............................................................................................................................41
5.2.2
5.3 MULTIACTIVITYWORKSHEET......................................................................................................................41
5.3.1
Uncertainties.............................................................................................................................41
5.3.2
5.4 MULTICATEGORYWORKSHEET....................................................................................................................42
5.4.1
Uncertainties.............................................................................................................................42
5.4.2
5.5 WORKSHEETSMISSINGNOTATIONKEYS.........................................................................................................42
5.6 WORKSHEETSMISSINGUNCERTAINTIES.........................................................................................................42
EXAMPLEWORKSHEETS..................................................................................................................42
6.1 FUELCOMBUSTIONACTIVITIES....................................................................................................................42
6.1.1
FuelType...................................................................................................................................43
6.1.2
UncertaintiesforFuelType.......................................................................................................43

6.1.3
ConversionFactorType.............................................................................................................44
6.1.4
Enteringdata.............................................................................................................................44
6.1.5
RoadTransport..........................................................................................................................45
6.2 CH4ANDCO2EMISSIONSFROMCOALMININGANDHANDLING........................................................................45
6.2.1
Gas............................................................................................................................................46
6.2.2
Enteringdata.............................................................................................................................46
6.3 CH4EMISSIONSFROMABANDONEDUNDERGROUNDCOALMINES....................................................................47
6.3.1
Enteringdata.............................................................................................................................47
6.3.2
Uncertainties.............................................................................................................................48
6.4 CO2EMISSIONSFROMCH4FLARING............................................................................................................48
6.4.1
Enteringdata.............................................................................................................................48
6.5 UNCONTROLLEDCOMBUSTIONANDBURNINGCOALDUMPS.............................................................................49
6.6 OILANDNATURALGAS..............................................................................................................................49
6.6.1
Enteringdata.............................................................................................................................49
6.6.2
Uncertainties.............................................................................................................................50
6.7 CO2TRANSPORT,INJECTIONANDSTORAGE...................................................................................................50
6.7.1
Enteringdata.............................................................................................................................51
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SPECIALWORKSHEETS....................................................................................................................51
7.1 WORKSHEETFOROTHERCATEGORIES..........................................................................................................51
7.1.1
Enteringdata.............................................................................................................................52
7.2 AFOLUAREAENTRYTABLE.......................................................................................................................52
7.3 AFOLUANNUALAREATABLE.....................................................................................................................53
7.4 AFOLUREGION,LIVESTOCK,MMSASSOCIATIONS.........................................................................................55
7.5 ORGANICNAPPLIEDTOMANAGEDSOILS......................................................................................................55
1 Background and Purpose

IPCC National Greenhouse Gas Inventories Programme and its Technical Support Unit located at IGES in
Hayama, Japan, initiated the development of new GHG Inventory Software (IPCC Inventory Software). The
purpose of this software is to implement Tier1 and Tier2 methodologies in the 2006 IPCC Guidelines for
NationalGreenhouseGasInventoriesforthepreparationofnationalGHGinventoriesaccordingto2006IPCC
Guidelines either for complete inventories or for separate categories or groups of categories. The primary
targetgroupsofusersareinventorycompilerswhowishtoapplydefault2006IPCCGuidelinemethods,trainers
and trainees on national GHG inventory compilation, and Parties not included in Annex I of the Convention
havinglimitedresourceswithouttheirowninventorysystems.
ThebasicinventorydatamodellookslikeFigure1.1
Figure1.1Basicdatarelations
Thebasicapproachofthesoftwareistoenablefillingoutthe2006IPCCGuielinescategoryworksheetswith
the activity and emission factor data. In addition it also supports many other functions related to database
administration,QualityControl,dataexport/importaswellasdatareporting,asshownontheFigure1.2.
Figure1.2Basicsoftwaremodules
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2 Getting started with the software

The following chapters describe the steps necessary to initialize the software and the database. After
performing these steps, the database is ready for distribution and sharing among inventory compilers
participatinginthenationalinventory,ifdesired,maintainingconsistencyamongusers.
2.1 First run

AfterinstallingtheIPCCInventorySoftwareyouarereadytolaunchthesoftwareforthefirsttime.Youwillbe
askedtoperformseveralmandatoryactionsdescribedinthefollowingsectionstoinitializethesoftwareand
thedatabase.
2.1.1 Define Superuser
ItisnecessarytodefineaSuperuserthatisresponsiblefordefiningadditionalusersandhasfullcontrolover
theapplicationandcorrespondingdatabase(Figure2.1).
Figure2.1DefineSuperUser
2.1.2 Choose country

InthisstepitisnecessarytochoosedesiredRegionandCountry/TerritoryfollowingFigure2.2below.Country
is relevant for FGases, AFOLU and Waste worksheets. Selected country has no direct impact on other
worksheets (Energy, IPPU). Please note that this country list is based on the UN list, which is available at
http://unstats.un.org/unsd/methods/m49/m49regin.htm.
Figure2.2ChooseCountry
2.1.3 Create Inventory Year

InthisstepitisnecessarytocreateinitialInventoryYear(Figure2.3).AftercreatingInventoryYear,softwareis
successfullyinitializedandpreparedforuseorforadditionaltuningdescribedinthenextchapters.
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Figure2.3CreatingInventoryYear
2.2 Check and modify Inventory Preferences

UseApplication/PreferencesmenutoaccessApplicationpreferences(Figure2.4).SwitchtoInventoryYear
tabasshowninthepicturebelow.
Figure2.4SettingInventoryPreferences
Checkandmodifyfollowingvalues,ifnecessary:
1) UseStartinventoryyearnumericboxtosetstartinginventoryyear.Defaultis1990.
2) UseEndinventoryyearnumericboxtosetendinginventoryyear.Defaultiscurrentyear.
3) UseBaseYearforassessmentofuncertaintyintrendnumericboxtodefineBaseYearforassessment
ofuncertaintyintrend.Defaultis1990.
Aftersettingthestartinventoryyeartolowervalue(e.g.1980),itisrecommendedtocreatenewinventoryfor
thatyearbeforestartingworkingwiththeworksheets(menuInventoryYear/CreateNew)orbefore
distributingthedatabasetoothercompilers.
Afterloweringstartinventoryyearandcreatingnewinventoryforthatyear,youcandeletedefaultempty
1990Inventorycreatedinstep2.1.3usingAdministrate/Deleteinventorymenu,ifnecessary.
2.3 Check and set default CO2 Equivalents

Currentlyactive(default)CO2EquivalentTypeisindicatedinthestatusbarlocatedatthebottomofthemain
softwarewindow.
UseAdministrate/CO2EquivalentsmenutoaccessmanagementofCO2Equivalents.
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Figure2.5CO2Equivalents
2.3.1 Fixed CO2 Equivalent types

TheTypelistcontains3fixedtypeswithfixedCO2Equivalentvalues,thatcannotbechangedordeleted:
SARGWPsthesearesetasdefault
TARGWPs
AR4GWPs
2.3.2 Adding custom CO2 Equivalent type
ToaddcustomCO2Equivalenttype,followthenextsteps:
1) ClickAddtypebutton
2) EntertheuniquenameofthenewtypewhenaskedandclickOKnewcustomCO2Equivalenttype
willappearwithintheTypelist.
3) UsegridtogothroughallgaseswithinallGasgroupsandenterdesiredCO2EquivalentValues
2.3.3 Deleting custom CO2 Equivalent type
TodeletecustomCO2Equivalenttype,followthenextsteps:
1) UseTypelisttoselectcustomCO2Equivalenttypetobedeleted
2) ClickDeletetypebuttonandcommitorcanceldeletionwhenasked
2.3.4 Setting default CO2 Equivalent type
TosetthedefaultCO2Equivalenttypetobeusedforcalculationswithinthewholesoftware,followthenext
steps:
1) UseTypelisttoselectdesiredCO2Equivalenttype
2) ClickSetasdefaultbuttontosetitasdefaultnewdefaultCO2Equivalenttypewillbeindicatedin
thestatusbarlocatedatthebottomofthemainsoftwarewindow.
2.4 Define users

UseAdministrate/UsersmenutoaccessUserManagementsystemwhichisdesignatedforaddingnewusers
andeditinganddeletingexistingusersinthecurrentlyopendatabase.
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Figure2.6UserManagement
2.4.1 List of Users

Thissectioncontainsthelistofallusersdefinedinthedatabasedividedintotwogroups:
SuperuserscontainsthelistofallSuperusers.Usermarkedbluerepresentscurrentlyloggedinuser.
FollowingrestrictionsapplyforSuperusers:
- CurrentlyloggedinuserisprohibitedtoremoveitselffromtheSuperusersgroupforsecurity
reasons.
- Currentlyloggedinuserisprohibitedtodeleteitself
- Allworksheetsareallowedautomaticallywithoutpossibilitytochangethelistofallowed
worksheets
Userscontainsthelistofordinaryusers.Followingrestrictionsapply:
- AccesstoAdministratesectionofthesoftwareisprohibited
- CanseeandeditonlyworksheetsspecifiedasAllowedWorksheets
2.4.2
Selected User Details
Loginrepresentstheloginname.Loginnamemustbeuniquewithinoneparticulardatabase.
SuperuserdefinestheuserasaSuperuser(ifchecked)
AllowedWorksheetsdefinesthelistofworksheetsusercanseeandedit(appliestoordinaryusersonly)
2.4.3 Adding new user

Takefollowingstepstodefinenewuser:
1) EnterthedesireduniqueloginnameintotheLogintextbox
2) UseSuperusercheckboxtodefineuserasaSuperuser(checked)orordinaryuser(unchecked)
3) IncaseofordinaryuserdefineAllowedWorksheetsfortheusertoworkwith
4) ClickSetpasswordbuttontoexplicitlysetpasswordfornewuser
5) ClickAddnewbuttontosavenewuserintodatabase
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2.4.4 Editing existing user
Takefollowingstepstoeditexistinguser:
1) ClickonthedesireduserwithinListofusers
2) Changedesireduserdetails
3) ClickSavebuttontosavechangesintodatabase
2.4.5 Deleting existing user
Takefollowingstepstodeleteexistinguser:
2) ClickDeletebuttontodeleteuser
3) Commitorcanceldeletionwhenasked
2.4.6 Resetting password of existing user
Takefollowingstepstoresetexistinguserspassword:
2) ClickSetpasswordtoresetpasswordtonewone
3) Enterandconfirmnewpasswordwhenasked
2.5 Distribute database

Afterperformingallstepsdescribedinthepreviouschapters,thedatabaseisreadytobeusedordistributedto
additionalinventorycompilersparticipatingonnationalinventory,ifnecessary.
2.5.1 Saving database
UseDatabase/SaveAsmenutosavecurrentlyopendatabasetoanewfile:
1) Selectdestinationfolderandfile
2) Choosewhethertoremovepasswordprotection(seenotebelow)
3) Decide whether to compress (ZIP) database file (compressed database file must be uncompressed
(unzipped)beforeopeningitinthesoftware).
NOTE: Do not remove password protection in case saved database is about to be used within the software.
Removingthepasswordprotectionwillpreventthedatabasefromopeninginthesoftware.(Softwarestrictly
acceptspasswordprotecteddatabaseonlyforsecurityreasons).
2.5.2 Share one database vs. maintaining multiple databases
Nowyoucandecidehowyouwouldpreferthedatabasetobedistributed.Therearethefollowingpossibilities:
1) Share database file on a network drive copy your database file created in chapter 2.5.1 to some
shared folder on the network, where other inventory compilers have read/write access. This
alternativeisstronglyrecommended,becauseaftermakingadministrativechanges,allcompilersare
automaticallyaffected.
2) Send a copy of database file created in chapter 2.5.1 to each of the inventory compilers (e.g. via e
mail). Administrative changes must be performed within each copy of the database to maintain
consistency across inventory compilers. This approach can easily lead to inconsistency amongst
compilersandthereforeisnotrecommended.
2.5.3 Using the software in an inventory team
The safe and simple way to share the data between users is to share one database. The following steps, 2)
through4)shouldbeperformediteratively.Figure2.7showsthedataflowinaninventoryteam.
1) TheprojectmanagershouldinitializethedatabaseasdescribedinChapter2.12.4.
2) Theprojectmanagerprovidesthedatabase(MDBfile)toeachuser.
3) Afterusersupdatethedatatotheirdatabase,thisdatashouldbeexportedasXMLfile(seeChapter
3.2.7).
4) ThemanagerimportstheXMLfiletoupdatethedatabase.
Thiswillreducethechancesoflosingoroverwritingthedataunintentionally.
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file
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Figure2.7Usingthesoftwareinaninventoryteam
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3 Working with the Software

3.1 Main window
MainwindowisaMultipleDocumentInterfacewindowwhichactsasacontainerforallothersoftwaredialogs
andwindows.
Figure3.1Mainwindow
Itconsistsof:
WindowtitleMainsoftwaretitlefollowedbytheloginnameofcurrentlyloggedinuserand
optionallynameofthecurrentlyactivechildwindow.
Mainmenu(top)foraccessingallofthesoftwarefunctions/modules
Workingarea(center)placewherealldialogsandchildwindowsaredisplayed
Statusbar(bottom)barthatcontainsusefulinformationrelatedtocurrentlyopendatabase,
currentlychosenInventoryYear,etc.
3.2 Main menu structure

3.2.1
3.2.1.1
Application menu
Preferences
This opens dialog window that allows the user to adjust preferred working area settings, like appearance of
dialogs,databaserelatedpreferencesandbackup,defaultnumberofdecimalplacesshowninworksheetsand
reports,rangeofinventoryyearsandcoloringandotherpropertiesofgrids.
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General
Figure3.2Generalpreferences
Start main application window maximized if checked, main application window size will be
automaticallyscaledtofitthewholeavailablescreenafterstartingthesoftware.
Prompt user on application exit if checked, user is always prompted whether to really exit
applicationornot.
Showlogindialogafterlogoutifchecked,newlogindialogwillappearautomaticallyaftercurrently
loggedinuserlogsout.
Showchooseinventoryyeardialogafterloginifchecked,userispromptedtochooseinventoryyear
toworkwith.Ifunchecked,previouslyusedinventoryyearwillbeactivatedautomatically.
Show informative message box after choosing Inventory Year if checked, user is informed of
currentlyactiveinventoryyearafteractivatingparticularinventoryyear(activatedautomaticallyorby
useraction).
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Database
Figure3.3Databasepreferences
Openlastuseddatabaseatapplicationstartupifchecked,previouslydatabasewillbeopen
automaticallyatstartup;otherwiseuserwillhavetoexplicitlyopenthedesireddatabase.
Showlogindialogafteropeningdatabaseifchecked,logindialogwillbedisplayedautomatically
afteropeningthedatabasefile;otherwiseuserwillhavetoexplicitlyopenlogindialogviamenu.
Showdatabasepropertiesdialogafteropeningdatabaseifchecked,dialogcontainingcurrently
opendatabasedetailswillbeshownautomaticallyafteropeningdatabasefile.
ShowOpenDatabasedialogafterclosingcurrentdatabaseifchecked,OpenDatabasedialogwillbe
automaticallyshownafterclosingcurrentdatabase.
Promptbeforeclosingcurrentdatabaseifchecked,userwillbeaskedtoconfirmtheclosingofthe
currentdatabase;otherwisethedatabasewillbeclosedwithoutwarning.
PromptforbackupiflastbackupolderthanNday(s)userisautomaticallyaskedtomakeabackup
ofthedatabaseiflastbackupisolderthanNday(s).
Alwayspromptforbackupafteropeningdatabaseifchecked,userisaskedtomakeabackupofthe
databaseeverytimethedatabaseisopen,nomatterhowoldthelastbackup.
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Worksheets
Figure3.4Worksheetpreferences
Openworksheetswindowafterloginifchecked,windowcontainingworksheetswillbe
automaticallyopenafteruserlogsin;otherwiseuserwillhavetoopenworksheetswindowviamenu.
Openworksheetswindowmaximizedifchecked,worksheetswindowwillautomaticallyscaletofit
mainapplicationwindow.
ExpandfullIPCC2006categorystructurebydefaultifchecked,treecontaining2006IPCChierarchy
willbeexpandedautomaticallytoshowthewholehierarchy;otherwiseonlymainsectorswillbe
showninitially.
AutomaticallynavigatetolastvisitedIPCC2006Categoryifchecked,lastvisitedIPCCcategorywill
beautomaticallyselecteduponopeningtheWorksheetwindow.
Maximumnumbersofdecimalplacesdefinesmaximumnumbersofdecimalplacesfornumbersto
bedisplayedincalculationsheets(worksheetgrids).
Zeropaddingifcheckedalldecimalnumbersingridswillbezeroaligned.
E.g.0.1willbecome0.10000paddedwithzerosuptothemaximumnumberofdecimalplaces5in
thiscase.
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Reports
Figure3.5Reportspreferences
Defaultnumberofdecimalplacesnumbersinreportswillbeautomaticallyroundedaccordingto
definednumberofdecimalplaceshere.
Zeropaddingifcheckedalldecimalnumbersingridswillbezeroaligned.
E.g.0.1willbecome0.100paddedwithzerosuptothemaximumnumberofdecimalplaces3in
thiscase
Openreportwindowsmaximizedifchecked,reportingwindowswillautomaticallyscaletofitmain
applicationwindow.
InventoryYear
Figure3.6InventoryYearpreferences
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Startinventoryyeardefinesstartinginventoryyear.Defaultis1990.
Endinventoryyeardefinesendinginventoryyear.Defaultiscurrentyear.
BaseYearforassessmentofuncertaintyintrenddefinesbaseyearusedinUncertaintyAnalysis.
Defaultis1990.
Grid
Figure3.7Grid
Lookpresetprovidestheuserwiththesetofstandardpredefinedlookpresetstochoosefrom
Headerdefinesthelookofthegridheader
Selectedrowdefinesthelookoftheselectedgridrow
Computedcellsdefinesthelookofgridcellsthatarecomputed(calculated)
Usethousandsseparatorifchecked,thousandseparatorwillbeusedtoseparatethousandsinall
numbersingrids.ThousandsseparatorfollowstheoperatingsystemsControlPanel/Regional
Settings.
3.2.1.2
Language
This allows the user to switch between different languages. Default language is English. Supplementary
software called Translation Editor (which is included in setup) can be used to define other languages and
translatetexts.
3.2.1.3 Exit
Exitsthesoftware.
3.2.2
3.2.2.1
Database menu
Open/Close Database
Ifdatabaseisopen,usethismenuitemtoclosethecurrentdatabase.Currentloggedinuserwillbeloggedout
automatically.Alldatabaserelatedfunctionsandmodulesofthesoftwarewillbecomedisabled.
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Ifdatabaseisclosedusethismenuitemtobrowseforandopennewdatabase.Alldatabaserelatedfunctions
willbecomeavailableagainaftervaliduserlogsin.
Automaticdatabaseupgrade
Startingfromversion2.10softwaresupportsautomaticconversionofdatabasescomingfromtheprevious
versionsofthesoftware(versions2.00andlateraresupported).Thismeansuserscancomfortablyusetheir
existingdatabasesfrompreviousversionswithoutputtinganyextraefforttotransferexistingdata.When
databasefromolderversionofthesoftwareisopeninnewversionofthesoftwareuserwillbepromptedto
startautomaticdatabaseconversion.Afterdatabaseissuccessfullyconverteditwillbecomefullycompatible
withthenewversionofthesoftware.
3.2.2.2
Save as
This menu item allows the user to save database under a different file name to a different location. It is
possible to compress (ZIP) saved database file to save space. This opens the possibility to maintain several
independent versions of the database. Database is password protected, however it is possible to remove
password protection during saving. Database with password protection removed cannot be opened by the
software.
3.2.2.3
Properties
Thismenuitemcanbeusedtodisplaydialogwindowcontainingpropertiesofthecurrentlyopendatabase.
Figure3.8Databaseproperties
Followinginformationisavailable:
Databasefilefullpathtocurrentlyopendatabasefile(MDB)
Databaseversionversionofthedatabasefile
Databasesizesizeofthedatabasefileinbytes
Datecreatedthedatewhenthedatabasewascreated
Datemodifiedthedateofthelastmodificationofdatainthedatabase
Lastbackupthedateofthelastdatabasebackup
CO2EquivalentscurrentlyselectedGWPtype.GWPtypescanbemanagedusingtheAdministrate/
CO2Equivalentsmenu.
InventoryYearsthelistofinventoryyearsinthecurrentlyopendatabase
Usersthelistofdefinedusersinthecurrentlyopendatabase
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ButtonCompact&Repaircanbeusedtocompact(toreducesizeondisk)orrepairthedatabasefile(incaseit
iscorrupted).
3.2.2.4
Logout
Thismenuitemlogsoutcurrentlyloggedinuser.
3.2.3
Inventory Year menu
Thismenuallowstheusertochoosecurrentinventoryyearaswellastocreatenewinventoryyear.
3.2.3.1 Choosing Inventory Year
ClickChoosemenuitemtodisplaythefollowingdialogbox.
Figure3.9ChooseInventoryYear
AfterchoosingthedesiredInventoryYearandpressingtheOKbutton,allrelatedsoftwaremoduleswillupdate
theircurrentinformationanddatacorrespondingtonewInventoryYear.
3.2.3.2 Creating new Inventory Year

ClickCreatenewmenuitemtodisplaythefollowingdialogbox.
Figure3.10CreatenewInventoryYear
TakethefollowingstepstocreatenewInventoryYear:
1) ChooseavailableInventoryYearfromtheNewInventoryYearlist.Thelistdoesnotcontainyearsthat
werealreadycreatedandintervalisfromStartinventoryyeartoEndinventoryyearasdefinedin
Application/Preferences/Inventoryyeartab.
2) Decidewhethertocreateemptyinventoryyearorcopyofexistinginventoryyearusingthe
appropriateradiobutton.
3) Incaseofcopy,choosethesourceinventoryyearfromthecorrespondinglistofavailableinventory
years.
4) ClickCreatebuttontocreatenewinventoryyear.Aftercreatingnewyearitwillbeautomaticallyset
ascurrentInventoryYear.
3.2.3.3 Efficient data entry using Inventory Year menu
Theefficientandoptimalwaytoenterdatais:
1) Completeinventoryforonebasicyearatfirst
2) Createadditionalyearsbycopyingdata(see3.2.3.2)fromexistingyearcontainingcompleted
inventorywhichcreatedinStep1
3) Usetimeseriesdataentrytomakeadjustmentstodataacrossyears
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3.2.4
Worksheets menu
ThismenuitemopenstheWorksheetswindowcontainingworksheetsasdefinedin2006IPCCGuidelines1.See
Chapter3.3fordetailedinformation.
3.2.5
Reports menu
Thismenuitemallowstheusertocalculate2006IPCCGuidelinesReportingTables.Thereportingtablesinclude
thepossibilitytoselectnumberofdecimalplacesoftheemissionsreported,thepossibilitytowriteandsave
textintodocumentationboxofthereportaswellasfunctiontoexporttablestoExcel.
3.2.5.1
Summary table
ThisreportdisplaysallGreenhouseGasemissionsdividedinto2006IPCCGuidelinesCategories(uptolevel3).
Thevaluesarecalculatedfromsectoraltables.
Figure3.11ExampleofSummaryTable
3.2.5.2
Short Summary table
ThisreportingtabledisplaysallGreenhouseGasemissionsdividedinto2006IPCCGuidelinesSubsectors(upto
level2).ThevaluesareaggregatedfromSummarytable.
Figure3.12ExampleofShortsummarytable
3.2.5.3
Sectoral tables
This set of reporting tables is available for each sector and displays Greenhouse Gas emissions divided into
detailed2006IPCCGuidelinescategorization(uptothemostdisaggregatedlevel).Thevaluesaretakenfrom
theBackgroundtables.EnergysectoraltablecontainsadditionalfunctionalityregardingPrecursors(NOx,CO,
NMVOCs,SO2).Thesecanbemanuallyeditedhere.
Figure3.13ExampleofEnergySectoralTable
2006IPCCGuidelinesfortheNationalGreenhouseGasInventories
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3.2.5.4
Background tables
This set of reporting tables displays activity rates, fuel types (if applicable) and Greenhouse Gas emissions
dividedintodetailed2006IPCCGuidelinescategorization(uptothemostdisaggregatedlevel).Thevaluesare
takenfromtheWorksheets.ThereisaspecialReportingTable1.4bforcategory1.CCO2transportandstorage
whichiseditable.
Figure3.14ExampleofEnergyBackgroundTable1.1
3.2.5.5
Reporting Table 7a Uncertainties
This Reporting Table is an aggregated version of Uncertainty Analysis Table 3.2. The list of aggregated
categories is based on Table 4.1 of Volume 1, Chapter 4 of 2006 IPCC Guidelines. Uncertainties from
disaggregatedlevelsarecombinedbymultiplicationaccordingtoEquation3.1ofVolume1,Chapter3of2006
IPCCGuidelines.
Figure3.15ExampleofReportingTable7aUncertainties
3.2.6
3.2.6.1
Tools
Uncertainty Analysis
This menu item allows creating uncertainty Reporting Table 3.2 as defined in the 2006 IPCC Guidelines. The
values are entered in each Worksheet. User should enter uncertainty values for every activity and Emission
Factor.Defaultuncertaintyvaluesareappliedwhentheuserdoesnotenteranyuncertaintyvalues.
There is no limit and no check for uncertainty range, i.e. it is the responsibility of the user to define the
appropriatevalues.Defaultuncertaintyvaluespresentedinthe2006IPCCGuidelinesforalmostallthedefault
EFsandADarepreloadedasdefaultupperandlowerlimits.
TheprocedureofcalculationuncertaintyinTable3.2isexplainedonpage3.29ofChapter3inVolume1ofthe
2006IPCCGuidelines.MoreinformationonhowtoenterUncertaintieswithineachtypeofworksheetcanbe
foundinChapter3.3ofthisdocument.
ToperformUncertaintyAnalysis,clicktheRefreshDatabutton.
Figure3.16ExampleofUcertaintyAnalysistable
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3.2.6.2 Reference Approach
The Reference Approach is a topdown approach, using a countrys energy supply data to calculate the
emissionsofCO2fromcombustionofmainlyfossilfuels.TheReferenceApproachisastraightforwardmethod
thatcanbeappliedonthebasisofrelativelyeasilyavailableenergysupplystatistics.
Figure3.17ExampleofReferenceApprocahtable
3.2.6.3 Key Category Analysis

Itisgood practice foreachcountrytoidentifyitsnationalkey categories inasystematicandobjectivemanner,
byperformingaquantitativeanalysisoftherelationshipsbetweenthelevelandthetrendofeachcategorys
emissions and removals and total national emissions and removals. Two Approaches for performing the key
categoryanalysishavebeendeveloped.BothApproachesidentifykeycategories intermsoftheircontribution
to the absolute level of national emissions and removals and to the trend of emissions and removals. The
methodsaredescribedinChapter4.3,Volume1of2006IPCCGuidelines.ToperformKeyCategoryAnalysis,
clicktheRefreshDatabutton.
Figure3.18KeyCategoryAnalysis
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3.2.7
3.2.7.1
Export/Import
Export Worksheet Data
Thismenuitemopensdialogboxthatallowsselectingandexportingpartofthecurrentinventoryyear,i.e.one
ormoresectors,subsectorsorcategoriesintoanXMLfile.
Figure3.19Exportingworksheetdata
Takethefollowingstepstoexportpartofaninventoryyear:
1) Selectoneormorecategoryofinterest.Categoriescontainingworksheets(data)aremarkedblue.
2) ClicktheExportbuttonandsupplythedestinationXMLfilewhenasked.
3.2.7.2
Export CO2 Equivalents
Thismenuitemopensdialogboxthatallowsexportingofcustom(notfixed)CO2EquivalentsintoanXMLfile.
Thestructureofhierarchyis:CustomCO2EquivalentType/Gasgroups/Gases.
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Figure3.20ExporingcustomCO2Equivalents
TakethefollowingstepstoexportcustomCO2Equivalents:
1) SelectthedesiredCustomGWPtypeofinterestorjusttheparticularGaseswithingasgroups.
3.2.7.3 Export F-Gases data

This menu item opens the dialog box that allows exporting of FGases country specific data (year of
introduction, etc.) into an XML file. The structure of hierarchy is: Region / Country / Gas group / Gases.
Currently active country (as indicated in the status bar of the main software window) is automatically
preselected.
Figure3.21ExportingFGasesdata
TakethefollowingstepstoexportFGasesdata:
1) SelectoneormorecountriesofinteresttoexportallFGasesdataorjustselecttheparticularFGases
ofinterest.
3.2.7.4 Export NAI Reporting Tables

Thismenuitemopensthewindowthatallowscalculatingandexportingofthenationalcommunicationtable
forPartiesnotincludedinAnnexItotheConvention.
Figure3.22ExampleofNAIReportingTable
3.2.7.5
Import Worksheet Data
ThismenuitemopensthedialogwindowthatallowsimportinganXMLfilecontainingapartofaninventory,
i.e. one or more sectors, subsectors or categories into the currently open database and currently chosen
InventoryYear.
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Figure3.23ImportingWorksheetData
Takethefollowingstepstoimportworksheetdata:
1) ClicktheOpenbuttontobrowseforXMLfiletobeimported.
2) CheckthedetailssuchasXMLImportVersion,Sourceinventoryyear,Numberofrecordsanddecide
whetherthisimportfilesuitsyourneeds.
3) SectionCategoriestoimportcontainsthelistofallcategoriesincludedinthesourceXMLfile.Select
thecategoriesofinteresttobeimported.Allcategoriesareselectedbydefault.
4) ClicktheImportbuttontobeginimport.Progressbarwillbeshowntoindicatetheprogressofimport.
TIP:ButtonVieXMLfilecanbeusedtodisplaythecontentsofthesourceXMLfileinInternetbrowser.
3.2.7.6 Import CO2 Equivalents
ThismenuitemopensthedialogwindowthatallowsimportingofcustomCO2EquivalentsfromanXMLfile.
Figure3.24ImportingcustomCO2Equivalents
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TakethefollowingstepstoimportcustomCO2Equivalents:
2) SectionGWPTypestoimportcontainsthelistofallcustomGWPtypesincludedinthesourceXMLfile.
SelectthecustomGWPtypeofinterestorjustparticulargasesofinteresttobeimported.
3.2.7.7 Import F-Gases Data
ThismenuitemopensthedialogwindowthatallowimportingofcountryspecificFGasesData.
Figure3.25ImportingFGasesData
TakethefollowingstepstoimportcountryspecificFGasesData:
2) SectionFGasesDatatoimportcontainsthelistofallcountryspecificFGasesincludedinthesource
XMLfile.SelecttheFGasesofinteresttobeimported.
3.2.8 Administrate
Functionsinthismenusectionareavailabletoadministrators(Superusers)only.
3.2.8.1
Users
This menu item opens dialog window that allows managing login names, passwords and rights to work with
particularworksheets.SeeChapter2.4fordetailedinformation.
3.2.8.2
CO2 Equivalents
ThismenuitemopensthedialogwindowthatallowstheadministratortomanageCO2Equivalents.Exceptfor
predefinedSAR,TARandAR4Equivalents,itispossibletodefinecustomtypes.DefaulttypeofCO2Equivalents
currentlyselectedisindicatedinthestatusbarandalsoinDatabasePropertiesdialogbox.SeeChapter2.3for
detailedinformation.
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3.2.8.3 Delete inventory
Thismenuitemopensthedialogwindowthatallowsdeletingexistinginventories.USETHISFUNCTIONWITH
CAUTION!
Figure3.26Deletinginventory
3.2.8.4 AFOLU Land Type Manager

ThismenuitemopensadialogwindowwhichallowsmanagingLandUseSubcategoriesforAFOLUcategory3.B
Land.Thiswindowisalsoaccessiblefromrelevantworksheetsundercategory3.BLand.Parametersdefined
hereareusedinallrelevantworksheets.
Figure3.27LandTypeManager
LandTypeManagerwindowconsistsofthefollowingsections:
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NavigationsectioncontainsthelistofLandUseSubcategoriesdividedintocorrespondingmainLand
Typecategories(Forest,Cropland,).ActivationoftheparticularLandUseSubcategoryshows
relevantdetails.
CommonLandTypeDatacontainsdatathatiscommonforallLandTypes(Country,ClimateRegion,
)
ParticularLandUseSubcategorydatacontainsdetailsoftheparticularLandUseSubcategorythatis
selectedinthenavigationsection.
AddingnewLandUseSubcategory
TakethefollowingstepstodefinenewLandUseSubcategory:
1) SelectoneofthemainLandUseCategoriesintheNavigationsection.
2) ClicktheAddbuttonlocatedatthebottomofthenavigationsection.NewLandUseSubcategorywill
becreatedwiththedefaultname.
3) EnterdesireddetailsofthenewLandUseSubcategory
4) ClicktheSavebuttontosavenewLandUseSubcategoryintodatabase
EditingexistingLandUseSubcategory
TakethefollowingstepstoeditexistingLandUseSubcategory:
1) SelecttheLandUseSubcategoryofinterestinthenavigationsection
2) Editdataasdesired
3) ClicktheSavebuttontosavechangesintodatabaseorclicktheUndobuttontodiscardallchanges.
MakingcopyofexistingLandUseSubcategory
ItispossibletomakeacopyofexistingLandUseSubcategory.Followthenextsteps:
2) ClicktheCopybuttonlocatedatthebottomofthenavigationsection.
3) NewcopyofselectedLandUseSubcategorywillbecreatedwiththenewname
4) Editdataasdesired
5) ClicktheSavebuttontosavenewLandUseSubcategoryintodatabase.
DeletingexistingLandUseSubcategory
2) ClicktheDeletebuttonlocatedatthebottomofthenavigationsection
3) Confirmorcanceldeletionwhenprompted
3.2.8.5 AFOLU Livestock Manager
ThismenuitemopensadialogwindowwhichallowsmanagingLivestockforAFOLUcategory3.ALivestock.
Thiswindowisalsoaccessiblefromrelevantworksheetsundercategory3.ALivestock.Livestockmanageris
dividedintoseveraltabs.Parametersdefinedhereareusedinallrelevantworksheets.
Livestock
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Figure3.28LivestockSubcategories
ThistaballowsdefiningcustomLivestocksubcategoriesundereach2006IPCCGuidelinesmainLivestock
category.
AddingnewLivestockSubcategory
1) ExpandthedesiredmainLivestockCategory
2) Uselast(addtemplate)rowtoaddnewLivestockSubcategory.EnterLivestockSubcategoryname,
annualaveragepopulationN(T),typicalanimalmassTAM(T),excretionratepermassperdayER
andoptionallyremark.ExcretionrateperanimalperyearNex(T)willbecomputedautomatically.
Repeatforothermaincategoriesasdesired.
3) ClicktheSavebuttontosavenewdefinedLivestockSubcategoriesintodatabase
EditingexistingLivestockSubcategory
1) ClickontheexistingLivestockSubcategoryundermainLivestockCategoryofinterest.
2) Editname,annualaveragepopulationN(T),typicalanimalmassTAM(T),excretionratepermass
perdayERandremarkasdesired.RepeatforotherLivestockSubcategoriesasdesired.
3) ClicktheSavebuttontosavechangesintodatabase;orclicktheUndobuttontodiscardall
changes.
DeletingexistingLivestockSubcategory
1) ClickontheexistingLivestockSubcategoryundermainCategoryofinterest.
2) Clicktheiconicdeletebuttonlocatedinthelastcellofactiverow.Repeatforothersubcategories
ifnecessary.
3) ClicktheSavebuttontocommitdeleteoperationintodatabaseorclickUndotoundeleteall
subcategoriesmarkedfordeletion.
ManureManagementSystem
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Figure3.29ManureManagementSystems
ThistaballowschoosingmanuremanagementsystemstobeusedincomputationofN2Oemissionsfrom
ManureManagementSystems.ThelistcontainsthepredefinedsetofdefaultManureManagementSystemsas
definedinthe2006IPCCGuidelinesAdditionallyitallowstheusertodefineuserdefinedManureManagement
Systems.
ChoosingtheManureManagementSystems
1) UseleftcolumncontainingcheckboxestomarkalldesiredManureManagementSystemsthat
arerelevantforyourcaseandthatwillbeusedforcomputationofN2OemissionsfromManure
ManagementSystems
2) ChosenManureManagementSystemsarehighlightedgreenforbettervisualfeedback
AddingnewuserdefinedManureManagementSystem
1) Uselast(addtemplate)rowtoaddnewuserdefinedManureManagementSystem.EnterSystem
andoptionallyDefinition.RepeatforotheruserdefinedManureManagementSystemsas
desired.
2) ClicktheSavebuttontosavenewdefineduserdefinedManureManagementSystemsinto
database
EditingexistinguserdefinedManureManagementSystem
1) ClickontheexistinguserdefinedManureManagementSystem.
2) EditSystemandDefinitionasdesired.RepeatforotheruserdefinedManureManagement
Systemsasdesired.
3) ClicktheSavebuttontosavechangesintodatabase;orclicktheUndobuttontodiscardall
changes.
OnlyuserdefinedManureManagementSystemscanbemodified
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DeletingexistinguserdefinedManureManagementSystem
1) ClickontheexistinguserdefinedManureManagementSystem.
2) Clicktheiconicdeletebuttonlocatedinthelastcellofactiverow.Repeatforotheruserdefined
ManureManagementSystemsifnecessary.
userdefinedManureManagementSystemsmarkedfordeletion.
OnlyuserdefinedManureManagementSystemscanbedeleted
Regions
Figure3.30Regions
Thistaballowsdefiningregionsandthusdividingcountryintosmallerpartswhichdifferbyaverage
temperature.
AddingnewRegion
1) Uselast(addtemplate)rowtodefinenewRegion.Enterregionname,averagetemperatureand
optionallyremark.Repeattoaddmoreregions.
2) ClicktheSavebuttontosavenewregionsintodatabase
EditingexistingRegion
1) ClickontheexistingRegion
2) Editname,averagetemperature,remark.Repeatforotherexistingregionsasnecessary.
3) Click the Save button to save changes into database; or click the Undo button to discard all
changes.
DeletingexistingRegion
1) ClickontheexistingRegion
2) Clicktheiconicdeletebuttonlocatedinthelastcellofactiverow.Repeatforotherregionsif
necessary.
regionsmarkedfordeletion.
3.2.8.6 Guidelines Information Texts

This menu item opens a special dialog where richtext can be edited for each of the 2006 IPCC Guidelines
Categories.Suchtextswillthenbedisplayedforcurrentlyactive2006IPCCGuidelinesCategoryintheIPCC
2006GuidelinesWindowwithinWorksheetswindow.
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Figure3.31GuidelinesInformationTexts
EditingtextforparticularCategory
1) UseIPCC2006CategoriesnavigationwindowtoselectdesiredIPCC2006Category.Textmappedto
thiscategorywillbedisplayedinthelargetextareaontheright
2) ClickEditbuttontoopenrichtexteditorandedittextasnecessary.Useformattingoptions(font,
color,...)ofrichtexteditorasdesired
Figure3.32Richtexteditor
3) ClickOKtosavechangesorCanceltodiscardallchanges.Inbothcasestheeditorwillcloseitself
automatically.
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DefinedtextswillbeautomaticallydisplayedintheIPCC2006GuidelinesWindowforIPCC2006Category
thatiscurrentlyactivatedintheIPCC2006Categoriesnavigationtree.
Figure3.33ExampleofIPCC2006GuildelinesWindowcontent
3.2.9 Window
Usethismenuto:
Minimizeallminimizesallwindowstodisplaymainworkingarea.
Closeallclosesallopenwindows
Windowslistquicklyactivatetheparticularwindowbyselectingitfromthewindowlist
3.2.10 Help
Usermanualthisfile
AboutImportantinformationabouttheVersionofIPCCInventorySoftwareinstalled.
Figure3.34AboutBox
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4 Working with the Worksheets

4.1 Basic layout of the working area
Figure4.1Basiclayoutofthescreen
NavigationwindowtopleftenablingbrowsingtheIPCC2006Categorystructure
Worksheetgridareatoprightenablingeditingtheactivityandemissionfactordata
IPCC2006GuidelinesareabelowleftprovidingcurrentinformationfromtheGuidelines
WorksheetRemarksareabelowmiddleenablingtoeditandsaveWorksheetremarks
TimeSerieschartareabelowrightdisplayingCO2equivalenttimeseriesforselectedcategory
4.2 Working with windows and areas

Windowscontainingtopbarwith"pin"and"downarrow"iconsaredockablewindows.Itispossibletoreorder
suchwindowsandcompletelychangethelayoutofthescreentosuitusersneedsorpreferences.Inthenext
chapters,informationonhowtousedockablewindowsisprovided.
4.2.1 Undocking windows
Dockable windows canbeundocked. Undocked window is called "floating window". Floating window canbe
placedanywherewithinthescreenanditalwaysstaysontopofotherformswithintheapplication.Thereare
severalwaystomakedockedwindowfloating:
1. Doubleclickingthetopbarofthedockablewindow
2. Holdingtheleftmousebuttondownovertopbarandmovingittothedesiredlocation
3. Clicking on downarrow icon in the top bar displays the menu containing "Floating" menu item.
Clickingthisitemundockswindow.(Figure4.2)
Figure4.2Dockablewindowmenu
HINT: Doubleclick on the top bar of floating window docks the window to the place where it was docked
previously.
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4.2.2 Docking floating windows
While dragging the floating window, docking indicators appear within each docking area guiding the user to
choosewheretodockthewindow.Itisnecessarytoplacemousecursoroveroneofthearrowswithindocking
indicator.Theboxthenwillbedisplayedtoshowtheuserwherethewindowbeingdraggedwillbeplacedafter
releasingthemouse.
Figure4.3Dockingthefloatingwindow
4.2.3
Auto-hiding docking windows
Dockingwindowscanbeswitchedtoautohidemodeusingthe"pin"iconlocatedintopbar.Thisisusefulif
thereisaneedformorespaceformainworkingarea.Windowsswitchedtoautohidemodehidethemselves
wheninactive.
HINT:Placingthemousecursorover"strip"containingthenameofthehiddenwindowautomaticallyscrolls
windowintoview.
Clickingthe"pin"iconofautohiddenwindowswitchestheautohidemodeoff.
4.2.4
IPCC 2006 Categories Navigation Window (tree)
Thiswindowcontainsfull2006IPCCGuidelinesCategorytreestructure(Figure4.4).Thenavigationtreeis
usefultoselecttheworksheettoworkwith.WorksheetsareavailablewithinIPCCcategoriesmarkedblue.The
worksheetrelevanttoselectedIPCCCategorywillbedisplayedinthemainworkingareaontheright.Ifthere
aremoreworksheetsavailablewithinselectedIPCCCategory,theyareorganizedinthe"tabbed"workingarea
whereeachtabrepresentstheparticularworksheet.
Clickingonthe"Sector/Subsector"levelofthetreewhichismarkedwithgraycolor,willshowtheCO2
equivalenttimeseriesgraphofthe"Sector/Subsector".
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Figure4.4IPCC2006Categorytree
4.2.5 IPCC 2006 Guidelines window

ThiswindowcontainstheinformationrelevanttocurrentlyselectedIPCC2006Category.Suchinformationcan
bedefinedusingGuidelinesInformationTextsdialogaccessiblefromAdministratemenu(Chapter3.2.8.6)
Figure4.5IPCC2006Guidelineswindow
4.2.6 Worksheet Remarks window
This bottom middle window can be used to enter additional textual information or reference for whole
selectedworksheetwithincurrentlychoseninventoryyear.
Figure4.6Remarkwindow
4.2.7 Time series window

This window contains the chart with emission time series across all inventory years for the particular gas
expressedinGgCO2EquivalentscalculatedaccordingtoCO2Equivalenttypethatissetasdefault.
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Figure4.7TimeSerieswindow
4.3 Working with the grid
Figure4.8Worksheetgrid
Theworksheetgridrepresentsapowerfultabulartoolcomprisingof:
WorksheetidentificationtextontopwithindicationofcurrentlychosenInventoryYear(topright)
Worksheetspecificparameters(Gas,fueltype,calculationtype,parameters,etc.).
Topheaderofthegridcolumnheadersarenoteditablebyuser.
Navigation/Rowstatuscolumn(leftmost)indicatestheactiverowthatisselectedanditsstatusifitis
ineditmode,ifitisanewrow,orifitisjustselected.
Rowsofthegridcontainingdata(e.g.activitydata,emissionfactors,emissions,).Eachrowrepresents
oneparticularactivity.Therearedifferenttypesofcellsintherowlikeeditablecells,calculatedvalue
cells and text cells. The different types of cells are distinguished by different color. There could be
additionaliconplacedinthecelltohighlightsomewarningtotheuser.
SmallbuttonwiththekeyiconwhichallowssettingtheNotationKeyforrelatedparameter.
Editable cells (white background) fields enabling to edit activity data, emission factors and other
parameters.
Calculatedcells(greenbackground)e.g.emissionscalculatedfromactivitydataandemissionfactors
usingtherelevantformula.Thesearenoteditablebutautomaticallycalculated.
Columncontainingiconicactionbuttons:
o
this action button can be used to edit remark for currently selected record. If record
alreadycontainssomeremark,theactionbuttonwillbecolouredgreen .
thisactionbuttonsavescurrentrowchangesintodatabase.
thisactionbuttonundoesallcurrentrowchanges.
thisactionbuttondeletescurrentrowfromdatabase.
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Summary row on the bottom showing totals of activity data and emissions in the worksheet where
applicable.
4.3.1 Row Status column

Leftmost column of the grid is the Row Status column that indicates the current activity being performed
withinselectedrow.Thereareseveraliconsindicatingthestatusasfollows:
indicatesactiverow.Thisrowisjustselectednotineditmode.
Currently selected row is in edit mode. Edit mode is activated as soon as a value in any cell is
changedbyuser.
indicatesthattherowisan"addnew"rowthatisusedasa"template"fornewrow.
"addnew" row in edit mode. Edit mode is activatedas soon as user starts to enter values into
cellsof"addnew"row.
4.3.2 Adding new row
Iftheworksheetallowstheusertoaddnewrows,the"addnew"rowcanbefoundasthelastrowofthegrid
markedwith StatusRowicon.Thisrowactsasa"template"forthenewrow.
Assoonastheuserstartsenteringdataincellsofan"addnew"row,editmodeisactivatedandStatusRow
icon changes to . After filling all the required cells, new row is saved into database automatically after
navigatingtoanotherroworafterpressingthe buttonoraftergridloosesfocus.Validationofentereddata
isperformedbeforethenewrowisstoredintodatabase.Incaseofanyerrorinthesupplieddata,userwillbe
informedtocorrectit.
4.3.3
Canceling adding new row
AddingofnewrowcanbecanceledanytimeusingtheESC(Escape)keyor or actionbuttons.
IncaseofusingESCkeythebehaviorisasfollows:
Iftheactivecellisineditmode,hittingESCcancelseditingofthatcellandundoeschangesonthatcell.
Newrowremainsineditmode.
PressingESCagain(whilenoneofthecellsisineditmode)cancelsaddingnewrowremovingitfrom
theworksheet.
Incaseofusingiconicactionbuttonsthenewrowwillbecancelledimmediatelynomatterifanycellisinedit
mode.
4.3.4
Editing existing row
Editmode( )isactivatedassoonastheuserstartsmodifyingdataineditablecells.Modifiedrowissaved
intodatabaseassoonastheuserleavestherowbeingeditedorbypressingthe buttonoraftergridlooses
focus.Validationofentereddataisperformedbeforetherowisupdatedinthedatabase.Incaseofanyerror
inthesupplieddata,userwillbeinformedtocorrectit.
4.3.5
Canceling editing existing row / Undoing cell changes
ESCkeyor actionbuttoncanbeusedtoundorowchanges.
IncaseofusingESCkeythebehaviorisasfollows:
Iftheactivecellisineditmode,hittingESCcancelseditmodeofthatcellandundoeschangesmadeto
celldata(ifany).
o Iftherearenomorecellschangedineditedrowthisalsocancelsrowediting.
o If there are more cells that have been changed while editing row hitting ESC again undoes
changesinallchangedcellsandcancelsroweditingreturningittoitsoriginalstate.
Incaseofusing actionbuttonchangesinallcellswillbeundoneautomaticallyatonceandeditoperation
onrowwillbecanceled.
4.3.6 Deleting rows
PressingtheDeleteselectedrowsbuttonorhittingtheDELkeydeletesallrowsselected.Morerowscanbe
selected at the same time using mouse or Shift key function within Row Status column of the gird. Iconic
actionbutton atrowlevelcanbeusedtodeletejustthecorrespondingrow.
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Inallcasesuserisprovidedwiththeconfirmationdialog.
Figure4.9Deletingmultiplerows
4.3.7 Value List cells

SomeofthecellscontainValueListwhereusercanchoosefromthepredefinedsetofvaluesornomenclature
data(e.g.emissionfactors).SuchcellshavetheValueListindicator whichwhenclickedwillprovidetheuser
with the predefined set ofnomenclaturedata.Some of the Value Lists are fixed and user cannotenterdata
otherthanthatinthelist(e.g.Fuels).Someareeditable(e.g.emissionfactorsValueLists)anduserisableto
entercustomdatathatarenotcontainedinthevaluelist.
Figure4.10ValueListcontainingemissionfactors
4.3.8
Notation Keys
NotationKeyscanbesetbyclickingthe buttonoftheparticularcell.ThisenablestosetActivityDataand
EmissionsNotationKeys.
ActivityDataNotationKeys
Canbeoneof:IE,NE,C
IEActivityisincludedelsewhere;allActivityDataandEmissionFactorrelatedcolumnswillbeblank
andnoteditableinthiscase.
NEthesameasforIE
CActivitydataareconfidential;theywillnotbeexposedinreportingtables.
EmissionsNotationKeys
CanbeNE:thismeansthatemissionsarenotestimated.AllEmissionFactorrelatedcellswillbeblankandnot
editable.ActivityDataremaineditable.
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4.4 Time Series Data Entry

Majority of worksheets supports time series data entry. This means that parameters of worksheets can be
editedacrossexistinginventoryyears.TimeseriesdataentryworksheetcanbeactivatedbypressingtheTime
SeriesDataEntrybuttonlocatedunderthegrid.Thiswillopenthefollowingwindow.
Figure4.11TimeSeriesDataEntry
4.4.1 Parameters
Parameter list contains the list of all editable parameters contained in the worksheet. By choosing the
particularparameterthegridwildisplaytheselectedparametervaluesacrossexistinginventoryyearsgrouped
byallavailablecombinationsofrowidentifiers.Valuesinwhitecellsareeditable.
4.4.2 Row Indentifiers
GridcolumnsprecedingyearsaresocalledRowIdentifiersthatuniquelyidentifytheWorksheetrowsacross
allexistingyearsrepresentingallexistingcombinationsofidentifiersacrossyears.Incaseparametervalueis
not editable within the particular row (shaded), this means that the combination of relevant row identifiers
does not occur in that particular year. For example, according to Figure 4.11, there is no existing record for
combinationofLigniteandConsumptionunitGginyears1990and1995.
4.4.3 Export to Excel

ItispossibletoexporttheselectedparameterdataintoExcelbyclickingtheExporttoExcelbutton.Datafor
thatparameterthencanbemodifiedinExcelandimportedbackintothesoftware.ExampleofexportedXLSis
inthefollowingfigure.
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Figure4.12ExportedparameterinExcel
4.4.4 Import from Excel

Pressing the Import from Excel button allows importing of previously exported parameter back into the
software.SoftwareasksfortheinputXLSfileandifitmeetstheconditionsitwillbeimported.Theformatof
dataasExcelfilecanbeobtainedbyexportingExcelfile.SeeChapter4.4.3.
4.4.5 Copy and Paste functions

Time Series Data Entry table implements the Copy and Paste functions which can be used to transfer data
from/totablebetweentheIPCCInventorySoftwareandotherthirdpartysoftware(e.g.MicrosoftExcel).
Copyfunction
DatacanbecopiedintotheclipboardbyhighlightingdesiredcellsandpressingCtrl+Ckeys.Datastoredinthe
clipboard can than be pasted into any thirdparty software that supports data pasting. There are 2 ways of
highlightingcellstobecopied:
Usingmouseuseleftmostcolumntohighlightcellsbyrowsorcolumnheaderstohighlightcells
bycolumns
Usingkeyboardclickthestartingcellfromwhichyouwanttostarthighlightingtheregion.Ifthe
cell is editable it will switch to edit mode disabling the highlighting function. Therefore it is
necessary to press ESC to exit edit mode. While cell is not in edit mode but selected, use
Shift+keyboardarrowstohighlightthedesiredregionofcells.
Pastefunction
DatacanbepastedfromclipboardintotheTimeSeriesDataEntrytableincasethestructureofdataistabular
e.g.copiedfromMicrosoftExcel.
1) Selectthestartingcellforwhichdatapasteshouldstart.
2) Ifthecelliseditableitwillswitchtoeditmode.ItisnecessarytoexiteditmodeusingESCkeybefore
pastingdata.
3) If you decide to define a paste region by highlighting cells using the Shift+keyboard arrows be sure
yourregionmatchesthestructurestoredintheclipboardnumberofcolumnsandrowsmustmatch.
4) UseCtrl+Vtopastedata.Cellsthatarereadonly(automaticallycalculatedgreencellsorothernon
editablecells)willbeignored.
Important:onlyexistingrowscanbeupdatedbypastingdata.Ifsourcedatainclipboardcontainsmorerowsor
columnsthanTimeSeriesDataEntrytable,thesewillnotbecreated.Creatingofnewrowsbypastingdatais
notsupported,thusnotpossible.
4.4.6 Chart
Chart at the bottom of the Time Series Data Entry window contains the visual representation of selected
parametervaluesfortheselectedgridrowacrossallyears.Itcanbeusedforvisualcheckingofvaluevariations
acrossallyears.
Figure4.13TimeSeriesChart
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5 Worksheet types
5.1 Single-activity worksheet with dynamic rows
Thistypeofworksheetrepresentsoneparticularactivity.Itcanconsistofoneormultiplerowsofdatawhere
eachrowrepresentsthepartofactivitybasedonstratificationofdistinctparameters(e.g.Fuelfor1.AFuel
CombustionActivities).Itisdynamicinthatadditionalrowscanbeaddedorexistingrowscanbedeleted.
5.1.1 Uncertainties
UncertaintiescanbeenteredatworksheetlevelusingthecorrespondingUncertaintiesbuttonlocatedatthe
bottomoftheworksheet.
5.1.2
Example IPCC categories

1.AFuelCombustionActivities
1.B.1.a.i.3AbandonedUndergroundMines
1.B.1.bUncontrolledcombustionandburningcoaldumps
1.B.2OilandNaturalGas
5.2 Single-activity worksheet with static row(s)

Thistypeofworksheetrepresentsoneparticularactivityandcontainsonlysinglestaticrowofdataorsetof
multiplestaticrowsdescribingtheparticularsingleactivity.Additionalrowscannotbeaddedandexistingrows
cannotbedeleted.
5.2.1 Uncertainties
UncertaintiescanbeenteredatworksheetlevelusingthecorrespondingUncertaintiesbuttonlocatedwithin
thelastcolumnoratthebottomoftheWorksheet.
5.2.2

1.B.1.a.i.4CO2EmissionsfromCH4Flaring
1.B.1.cSolidfueltransformation
2.G.2.aMilitaryapplications
5.3 Multi-activity worksheet

Thistypeofworksheetrepresentsmultipleindependent(butrelated)activitiesthatfallwithinoneparticular
IPCCcategoryandcancontainstaticordynamicsetsofdatarows.Ifdynamic,itispossibletoaddadditional
rowsanddeleteexistingrows.
5.3.1 Uncertainties
UncertaintiesapplyatworksheetlevelusingthecorrespondingUncertaintiesbuttonlocatedatthebottomof
theWorksheet.
5.3.2

2.A.12.A.3
2.B
2.C
2.D
2.E
2.F
2.G.1,2.G.2.b,2.G.2.c
3.C.23.C.7
4.B
4.C
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4.D
5.4 Multi-category worksheet

This type of worksheet deals with more than one IPCC category at once where each row represents the
particular 2006 IPCC Guidelines Subcategory. Rows are static additional rows cannot be added and existing
rowscannotbedeleted.
5.4.1 Uncertainties
UncertaintiescanbeenteredatrowlevelusingthecorrespondingUncertaintiesbuttonlocatedwithinthelast
columnofgrid.
5.4.2

1.B.1.a.iUndergroundmines
1.CCarbonDioxideTransportandStorage
5.5 Worksheets missing notation keys

ThereareseveralIPCCcategorieswherenotationkeysfunctionalityhasnotbeenimplemented.Theseinclude:
3.ALivestock
3.BLand
3.C.1Emissionsfrombiomassburning
3.D.1HarvestedWoodProducts
4.ASolidWasteDisposalonSites
Applicabilityanduseofnotationkeysinthesecategoriesneedstobefurtherexamined/discussed.
5.6 Worksheets missing uncertainties

Thereareseveralworksheetswhereuncertaintieshavenotbeenimplemented.Theseinclude:
3.D.1HarvestedWoodProducts
4.ASolidWasteDisposalonSites
Applicabilityanduseofuncertaintiesinthesecategoriesneedstobefurtherexamined/discussed
6 Example Worksheets
Thischaptercontainstheexamplesofseveralworksheets.
6.1 Fuel Combustion Activities

This worksheet covers all categories within the category 1.A Fuel Combustion Activities. Worksheet is
availableforeachsubcategoryatthemostdisaggregatedlevel(seeRoadTransportforexception).
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Figure6.1ExampleofFuelCombustionActivitiesworksheet
6.1.1 Fuel Type

FuelTypeselectionboxcanbeusedtochoosethedesiredFuelTypetoworkwith.AfterselectingtheFuelType
only the list of fuels of the selected type is available in the Fuel column in the grid to choose from and the
worksheetwillcontainonlyrowswithfuelsoftheselectedtype.
Figure6.2ExpandedlistofavailableLiquidfuels
ItispossibletodisplayallfuelsintheFuellistbyselectingthelastitemintheFuelTypeselectionboxlabeled
(All).Inthiscase,worksheetwillcontainrowswithfuelsofanytype.
6.1.2 Uncertainties for Fuel Type
ButtonUncertaintiesforFuelTypecanbeusedtoenterActivityDataandEmissionFactoruncertaintiesatthe
fueltypelevelthatiscurrentlyselected.Userwillbeprovidedwiththedialogboxwhereuncertaintiescanbe
defined.
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Figure6.3UncertaintiesforLiquidFuels
Default Activity Data uncertainties are prefilled according to 2006 IPCC Guidelines. Default Emission Factor
uncertaintiesarecomputedfromdefaultvaluesforselectedIPCCCategory,FuelTypeandGas.Defaultvalues
canbechangedandarestoredintodatabaseautomaticallyafterpressingtheOKbutton.
6.1.3 Conversion Factor Type

UsercanchoosefromeitherNCVorGCVconversionfactortype.WhenchoosingNCV,valueincolumnBofthe
grid will be prefilled according to selected fuel. When choosing GCV user will always be prompted to enter
customconversionfactor.
6.1.4 Entering data

ColumnFuel
This column contains the selectionbox where user canchoosethe desired fuel available within the selected
FuelType.IfconversionfactortypeissettoNCV,columnBwillbeprefilledwiththecorrespondingfactorafter
leavingtheFuelcolumn.
ColumnAConsumption
This column is designed to enter Consumption value as a decimal number representing the Energy
Consumption for the selected Fuel. It also contains button which enables user to choose one of the
availablenotationkeys:IE,C,NO.SelectingNOorIEdisablesalleditablecellsincurrentrowmeaningthatthe
Activity Data/Emissions for particular fuel are either Not Occurring or are Included Elsewhere. Selecting C
meansthatActivityDataareConfidentialandwillnotbeexposedinreportingtables.
ColumnConsumptionUnit
Thiscolumnisdesignedforenteringconsumptionunit.Itcontainstheselectionboxwhereoneof:Gg,TJcan
bechosen.Usercanmanuallytypeinanyarbitraryunitofinterest.ChoosingTJautomaticallysetsconversion
factorvalue(columnB)to1.
ColumnBConversionFactor
This column is designed for entering conversion factor to convert consumption expressed in activity unit to
consumptionexpressedinenergyunit.
ColumnCConsumption
Thisisacalculatedcolumn.Valueiscalculatedautomaticallyusingtheformula:C=A*BwhereArepresents
valueenteredinColumnAandBvalueenteredinColumnB.
ColumnDCO2EmissionFactor
This column contains the selection list of default values where appropriate emission factor for CO2 can be
chosen.Itisalsopossibletomanuallyentercustomvalueifneeded.
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ColumnZCO2AmountCaptured
It is possible to enter the amount of CO2 emissions captured in this column. This amount will be subtracted
fromtotalCO2emissionsinthecurrentrow(record).
ColumnECO2Emissions
This is a calculated column. Value is calculated automatically using the formula: E = C * D / 10^6 Z. This
columnalsocontains buttonwhichenablesusertochooseNEnotationkeyindicatingthattheemissions
wereNotEstimatedforCO2.
ColumnFCH4EmissionFactor
This column contains the selection list of default values where appropriate emission factor for CH4 can be
ColumnGCH4Emissions
Thisisacalculatedcolumn.Valueiscalculatedautomaticallyusingtheformula:G=C*F/10^6.Thiscolumn
alsocontains buttonwhichenablesusertochooseNEnotationkeyindicatingthattheemissionswereNot
EstimatedforCH4.
ColumnHN2OEmissionFactor
This column contains the selection list of default values where appropriate emission factor for N2O can be
ColumnIN2OEmissions
Thisisacalculatedcolumn.Valueiscalculatedautomaticallyusingtheformula:I=C*H/10^6.Thiscolumn
alsocontains buttonwhichenablesusertochooseNEnotationkeyindicatingthattheemissionswereNot
EstimatedforN2O.
Columnwithactionbuttons
This column contains iconic action buttons which can be used to perform Save, Undo, Delete of row and to
defineRemarkforrow.
6.1.5 Road Transport
Therewasaspecificrequestforthe1.A.3bRoadtransportcategorytoenableWorksheetseditablenotonlyfor
themostdisaggregatedlevelsuchas1.A.3.b.i.1(Tier2)butalsoTier1calculationimplementedatthemore
aggregatedlevelofcategorysuchas1.A.3.b.ioreven1.A.3.b.
Theuserstartsenteringdataatthedesiredleveltakingintoaccountthefollowingconditions.Enteringdataat
higher levels will be available only if no data within lower levels exist yet. If there are already data at lower
levels,userwillbeinformedbymeansofmessagebox,thatitisnotpossibletoenterdataatthecurrentlevel,
becausedataalreadyexistatthelowerlevel(s).TimeserieschartwillbedisplayedinsteadofWorksheetinthis
case.Andviceversaincaseuserwillchoosethelowerlevelanddataalreadyexistatthehigherlevelhewill
be informed by means of message box, that it is not possible to enter data at that level because there are
alreadydataatthehigherlevel.
6.2 CH4 and CO2 Emissions from Coal Mining and handling
Thisworksheetcoverscategories:
- 1.B.1.a.i.1UndergroundMining
- 1.B.1.a.i.2UndergroundPostmining
- 1.B.1.a.i.4EmissionsofdrainedGas(CH4)
- 1.B.1.a.ii.1SurfaceMining
- 1.B.1.a.ii.2SurfacePostmining
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Figure6.4ExampleofCH4&CO2EmissionsfromCoalMiningandhandlingworksheet
6.2.1 Gas
SelectionboxlabeledGasisavailableandenablesusertochoosetheappropriategas(CH4orCO2).Gridheader
informationwillbeappropriatelyadjustedaccordingtoselectedGas.
6.2.2 Entering data

ColumnAAmountofCoalProduced
Thiscolumnenablesusertoenterdecimalvaluerepresentingtheamountofcoalproducedintones.Amount
of coal produced is the same for Mining and PostMining subcategory. Changing the value in any row
automaticallychangesvalueinallrows.Italsocontains buttonwhichenablesusertochooseoneofthe
activity data/emissions for current category are either Not Occurring or are Included Elsewhere. Selecting C
meansthatactivitydataareConfidentialandwillnotbeexposedinreportingtables.
ColumnBEmissionFactor
This column contains the selection list of default values where appropriate Emission Factor for selected
categoryandgascanbechosen.Itisalsopossibletomanuallyentercustomvalueifneeded.
ColumnCCH4orCO2Emissionsexpressedinm3
Thisisacalculatedcolumn.Valueiscalculatedautomaticallyusingtheformula:C=A*B.
ColumnDConversionFactor
Thisisanoneditableconstant.ThevaluedependsonselectedGasandis0.67*10^6forCH4and1.83*10^6
forCO2asdefinedin2006IPCCGuidelines.
ColumnECH4orCO2EmissionsexpressedinGg
This is a calculated column. Value is calculated automatically using the formula: E = C * D. This column also
contains button which enables user to choose NE notation key indicating that the emissions were Not
Estimatedfortheselectedgas.
ColumnFMethaneRecovered
ThiscolumnisavailablejustincaseofCH4.Itenablesusertoenterdecimalvaluerepresentingtheamountof
methanerecovered.
ColumnGMethaneEmissionstobereported
ThiscolumnisavailablejustincaseofCH4anditisacalculatedcolumn.Valueiscalculatedautomaticallyusing
theformula:G=EF.
ColumnUncertainties
Clicking this button will open dialog box that can be used to enter Activity Data and Emission Factor
uncertaintiesforactiverow(category).DefaultADuncertaintiesareprefilledaccordingto2006IPCCGuidelines
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Category. Default EF uncertainties are computed from default values for selected IPCC Category and Gas.
DefaultvaluescanbechangedandarestoredintodatabaseautomaticallyafterpressingtheOKbutton.
This column contains iconic action buttons which can be used to perform Save, Undo of row and to define
Remarkforrow.
6.3 CH4 Emissions from Abandoned Underground Coal Mines

Thisworksheetcoverscategory1.B.1.a.i.3AbandonedUndergroundMines.
Figure6.5ExampleofAbandonedUndergroundMinesworksheet
6.3.1 Entering data

ColumnClosureInterval
This column contains the selection list where closure interval can be selected. It is editable enabling user to
type in custom interval if needed. Selecting one of the predefined closure intervals automatically fills the
ColumnCEmissionFactorwithappropriatedefaultvalueasdefinedin2006IPCCGuidelines.
ColumnANumberofAbandonedMines
This column is editable and can contain integer value representing the number of abandoned mines for
selectedclosureinterval.Italsocontains buttonwhichenablesusertochooseoneoftheavailablenotation
keys: IE, C, NO. Selecting NO or IE disables all editable cells in current row meaning that the Activity
Data/emissionsforparticularclosureintervalareeitherNotOccurringorareIncludedElsewhere.SelectingC
meansthatactivitydataareConfidentialandwillnotbeexposedinreportingtables.
ColumnB%GassyMines
This column is editable and can contain decimal value representing the percentage of gassy mines from the
totalnumberofminesspecifiedincolumnA.
ColumnCEmissionFactor
This column represents the emission factor. Is is filled automatically after choosing one of the predefined
closureintervalsincolumnA.Itisalsopossibletomanuallyentercustomvalueifneeded.
ColumnDConversionFactor
Thisisanoneditableconstant.Thevalueis0.67*10^6forCH4asdefinedin2006IPCCGuidelines.
ColumnEMethaneEmissions
Thisisacalculatedcolumn.Valueiscalculatedautomaticallyusingtheformula:E=A*B*C*D.
ColumnFMethaneRecovered
Thiscolumnenablesusertoenterdecimalvaluerepresentingtheamountofmethanerecovered.
ColumnGMethaneEmissionstobereported
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Thiscolumnisacalculatedcolumn.Valueiscalculatedautomaticallyusingtheformula:G=EF.
defineRemarkforrow.
6.3.2 Uncertainties
ClickingthebuttonlabeledUncertaintieslocatedatthebottomoftheworksheetopensdialogboxthatcanbe
used to enter Activity Data and Emission Factor uncertainties for category. Default AD uncertainties are
prefilled according to 2006 IPCC Guidelines. Default EF uncertainties are computed from default values for
selected Closure Interval. Default values can be changed and are stored into database automatically after
pressingtheOKbutton.
6.4 CO2 Emissions from CH4 Flaring

This worksheet covers the category 1.B.1.a.i.4 Underground Mines Flaring of drained methane or
conversionofmethanetoCO2.
Figure6.6ExampleofCO2EmissionsfromCH4Flaringworksheet
6.4.1 Entering data

ColumnGas
RepresentsaGastowhichtheparticularrowrelatesto.
ColumnAVolumeofMethaneCombusted
This column is editable and can store adecimal value representing the volume of methane combusted
expressed inm3 unit. It also contains button which enables user to choose one ofthe available notation
keys:IE,C,NO,NE.SelectingNO,IEorNEdisablesalleditablecellsincurrentrowmeaningthattheactivity
data/emissionsforcurrentcategoryareeither:NotOccurring,IncludedElsewhereorNotEstimated.Selecting
CmeansthatactivitydataareConfidentialandwillnotbeexposedinreportingtables.
ColumnBConversionFactor
Thisisanoneditableconstant.Thevalueis0.67*10^6forCH4asdefinedin2006IPCCGuidelines.
ColumnCCombustionefficiencyfactor
Thisisanoneditableconstant.Thevalueis0.98forCO2and0.02forCH4asdefinedin2006IPCCGuidelines.
ColumnDStoichiometricMassFactor
Thisisanoneditableconstant.Thevalueis2.75forCO2and1forCH4asdefinedin2006IPCCGuidelines.
ColumnECO2Emissions
Thisisacalculatedcolumn.Valueiscalculatedautomaticallyusingtheformula:E=A*B*C*D.
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ColumnUncertainties
Clicking this button will open dialog box that can be used to enter Activity Data uncertainties for active row
(category). Default AD uncertainties are prefilled according to 2006 IPCC Guidelines. Default values can be
changedandarestoredintodatabaseautomaticallyafterpressingtheOKbutton.
Remarkforrow.
6.5 Uncontrolled Combustion and Burning Coal Dumps

This worksheet covers the category 1.B.1.b Uncontrolled combustion and burning coal dumps and its
functionalityisbasicallythesameasforFuelCombustionActivitieswithrestrictiontoenterSolidFuelsonly.
6.6 Oil and Natural Gas

Thisworksheetcoversallcategorieswithinthecategory1.B.2OilandNaturalGas.Worksheetisavailablefor
eachsubcategoryatthemostdisaggregatedlevel.
Figure6.7ExampleofOilandNaturalGasworksheet
6.6.1 Entering data
ColumnsIndustrySegmentandSubcategory
SubcategorycolumncontainstheselectionlistwhereSubcategoryandcorrespondingIndustrySegmentcanbe
chosenaccordingtoselectedcategory.
ColumnAActivity
This column is editable and can store decimal value representing the activity data related to the selected
Subcategory and Industry Segment. It also contains button which enables user to choose one of the
activity data/emissions for particular industry segment/subcategory are either Not Occurring or are Included
Elsewhere.SelectingCmeansthatactivitydataareConfidentialandwillnotbeexposedinreportingtables.
ColumnUnitforAD
ThiscolumncanstoretheunitforActivityData.DefaultvalueistakenfromTable4.2.7,Volume2of2006IPCC
Guidelines.Userisallowedtoenterownunitifnecessary.
ColumnBCO2EmissionFactor
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This column contains the selection list of default values where appropriate emission factor for selected
Subcategory/Industry Segment and gas can be chosen. It is automatically filled with the default value as
definedin2006IPCCGuidelines.Itispossibletomanuallyentercustomvalueifneeded.
ColumnCCO2Emissions
This is a calculated column. Value is calculated automatically using the formula: C = A * B. This column also
contains buttonwhichenablesusertochooseNEnotationkeyindicatingthattheCO2emissionswereNot
Estimated.
ColumnDCH4EmissionFactor
ColumnECH4Emissions
This is a calculated column. Value is calculated automatically using the formula: C = A * D. This column also
contains buttonwhichenablesusertochooseNEnotationkeyindicatingthattheCH4emissionswereNot
Estimated.
ColumnFN2OEmissionFactor
ColumnGN2OEmissions
This is a calculated column. Value is calculated automatically using the formula: G = A * F. This column also
contains buttonwhichenablesusertochooseNEnotationkeyindicatingthattheN2OemissionswereNot
Estimated.
defineRemarkforrow.
6.6.2 Uncertainties
ClickingthebuttonlabeledUncertaintieslocatedatthebottomoftheworksheetopensdialogboxthatcanbe
usedtoenterActivityDataandEmissionFactoruncertaintiesforcategory.DefaultActivityDatauncertainties
are prefilled according to 2006 IPCC Guidelines. Default Emission Factor uncertainties are computed from
defaultvaluesforselectedcategory.Defaultvaluescanbechangedandarestoredintodatabaseautomatically
afterpressingtheOKbutton.
6.7 CO2 Transport, Injection and Storage

This Worksheet covers all categories within the category 1.C Carbon Dioxide Transport and Storage.
Worksheetisavailableforeachsubcategoryatthemostdisaggregatedlevel.
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Figure6.8ExampleofCO2Transport,InjectionandStorageworksheet
6.7.1 Entering data

ColumnAnnualMassofCO2Transported
This column is relevant for categories 1.C.1.a, 1.C.1.b and 1.C.1.c. It is editable and can store decimal value
representingtheannualmassofCO2transported.
ColumnAnnualMassofCO2Injected
This column is relevant for categories 1.C.2.a, 1.C.2.b and 1.C.3. It is editable and can store decimal value
representingtheannualmassofCO2injected.
ColumnAnnualMassoffugitiveCO2emissionstotheatmosphereorseabed
Thiscolumnisrelevantforallcategories.Itiseditableandcanstoredecimalvaluerepresentingannualmassof
fugitiveCO2emissionstotheatmosphereorseabedexpressedinGgunit.
ColumnUncertainties
Clicking this button will open dialog box that can be used to enter Activity Data uncertainties for active row
(category). Default AD uncertainties are prefilled according to 2006 IPCC Guidelines. Default values can be
changedandarestoredintodatabaseautomaticallyafterpressingtheOKbutton.
Remarkforrow.
7 Special Worksheets
7.1 Worksheet for Other Categories

There are many 2006 IPCC Guidelines Categories labeled Other (please, specify) where user can provide
additionalActivity data, emission factors and calculate emissions for activities that do not fit intoany of the
specific2006IPCCGuidelinesCategories.
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Figure7.1Exampleofworksheetforothercategories
7.1.1 Entering data

ColumnSource
Description of activity should be specified in this column. Descriptions must be unique within IPCC Category
andGasselected.
ColumnAActivityData(AD)
Thiscolumniseditableandcanstoredecimalvaluerepresentingtheactivitydatarelatedtodefinedsource.It
alsocontains buttonwhichenablesusertochooseoneoftheavailablenotationkeys:IE,C,NO.Selecting
NOorIEdisablesalleditablecellsincurrentrowmeaningthattheactivitydata/emissionsforparticularsource
areeitherNotOccurringorareIncludedElsewhere.SelectingCmeansthatactivitydataareConfidentialand
willnotbeexposedinreportingtables.
ColumnUnitforAD
ThiscolumncanstoretheunitforActivityData.Userisallowedtoenterownunitifnecessary.
ColumnBEmissionFactor
Thiscolumncanstoredecimalvaluerepresentingtheemissionfactorforspecifiedsourceandgas.
ColumnCEmissions
This is a calculated column. Value is calculated automatically using the formula: C = A * B. This column also
contains button which enables user to choose NE notation key indicating that the emissions were Not
Estimatedforspecifiedsourceandgas.
defineRemarkforrow.
7.2 AFOLU Area Entry Table

This worksheet is available in all 3.B Land categories. It is designated for defining 20year Land Area
TransitionsbetweenLandUseSubcategoriesdefinedinLandTypeManager(seeChapter3.2.8.4).
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Figure7.2AFOLUAreaEntryTable
TheuserneedstoenterlandareasforLandremaininginaLandusecategoryandforLandconvertedtoother
LandUseSubcategories(inthe20yearsense).Ataminimum,datafortheyearcurrentlychosenisneeded.
Landstaysinaconversionsubcategoryfor20years(defaulttransitiontimeperiodprovidedinthe2006IPCC
Guidelines)unlessreconvertedintosomeotherLandusecategoryexceptforpeatlandswhereitremainsinthe
conversionsubcategoryforadefaultperiodof5years.Thisdatacanthenbeusedbythesoftwaretocomplete
theLandUseMatrixandfillinthe20yearlandareasinalltherelevantworksheets.
The software applies some basic rules on the Land Use Subcategory combinations to restrict the number of
possibletransitionsappearinginthetablesuchas:
a) A Land Use Subcategory cannot change from one climatesoil combination to a different climate
soilcombination.Forexample,aLandUseSubcategorydefinedintheLandTypeManagerasBoreal
Organic soil cannot change to Warm TemperateMineral Soil no matter how the land use change
occurs;itspostconversionlandtypewillalwaysberestrictedtoBorealOrganicsoil.
b) There can be no conversions from Unmanaged to Managed meaning that land as soon as it is
converted will be Managed and the conversion will therefore be categorized as Managed to
Managed.
c) AreasofUnmanagedLandremainingUnmanagedLandarealsoenteredintheAreaentryTableto
maintainareaconsistencybetweenyearsalthoughthesearenotusedinanyWorksheet.
7.3 AFOLU Annual Area Table

This worksheet is available in all 3.B Land categories which contain worksheets based on annual area
change.ItisusedfordefiningannuallandareachangesbetweenLandUseSubcategoriesdefinedinLandType
Manager(seeChapter3.2.8.4).
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Figure7.3AFOLUAnnualAreaTable
TheuserneedstoentertheannuallandconversionsintheyearT.Hereonlytheconversionsinvolvingland
typeconversions(e.g.,ForestlandconvertedtoCroplandetc.)willbedisplayedandnotthoseinvolving
stratawithinthesamelandtype(e.g.,Naturalforestsconvertedtoplantations).Thisdatacanthenbeused
bythesoftwaretocompletetheLandUseMatrixandfillintheannuallandareasinalltherelevant
worksheets.
Itisimportanttonoteherethattheareasenteredherearetheannuallyconvertedareasandthereforeapart
ofthe20yearareasenteredintotheAreaEntryTable.
RegardingLandUseSubcategorycombinationsthesamerestrictionrulesapplyasinAreaEntryTable.AFOLU
LandUseMatrix
This worksheet is available in all 3.B Land categories. It is a complete view of Land Use Subcategory
TransitionsconstructedfromAreaEntryTableorAnnualAreaTablerespectively.
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Figure7.4LandUseMatrix
Columns of the Land Use Matrix represent the Initial land use during inventory period. Summary row Initial
AreaatthebottomofthematrixgivesthetotalinitialareaforeachLandUseSubcategoryinthebeginningof
theinventoryperiod.
RowsoftheLandUsematrixrepresentthefinallanduseattheendofinventoryperiod.LastSummarycolumn
FinalAreagivesthetotalfinalareaforeachLandUseSubcategoryattheendofinventoryperiod.
NetchangerepresentsthetotalnetchangeineachLandUseSubcategoryareaduringtheinventoryperiod.
7.4 AFOLU Region, Livestock, MMS associations

This worksheet is available in all 3.A Livestock categories. It is used for defining the associations between
Regions,LivestockandMMSsystemsdefinedinLivestockManager(seeChapter3.2.8.5)
Figure7.5AFOLURegion,Livestock,MMSassociations
Thegridcontainsthreebands:
RegionbanditallowstochooseregionfromexistingregionsdefinedinLivestockmanager.Region
containslivestock.
LivestockbanditallowstoassigncustomlivestockdefinedinLivestockmanagertotheparticular
regionspecifyingthenumberofanimalsbelongingtothatregionandtheanimalmass.Defaultvalues
foranimalmassandexcretionratearetakenfromLivestockmanager.
MMSbanditallowstoassigncustomMMSdefinedinLivestockmanagertotheparticularlivestock
specifyingnameandparameters.DefaultvaluesofparametersaretakenfromLivestockmanager.
DefinedassociationsandparametersarethenusedinDirectN2OemissionsfromManureManagement
Systemsworksheetunder3.A.2Manuremanagementsubcategories.
7.5 Organic N applied to Managed Soils

Thisworksheetisavailableunder2006IPCCGuidelinesCategory3.C.4DirectN2OEmissionsfrommanaged
soils. It isused forcomputation of organic N applied toManagedSoils to beused in all relevant worksheets
under3.Ccategory.
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Figure7.6OrganicNappliedtoManagedSoils
Thegreencellsarecomputedfromtheworksheetsundercategory3.A.2ManureManagement.Thewhite
cellsareeditableallowingtospecifyadditionalparametersneededforcomputationoftotalNapplied.
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1 Background and Purpose

2 Getting started with the software

2.1 First run

2.1.2 Choose country

2.1.3 Create Inventory Year

2.2 Check and modify Inventory Preferences

2.3 Check and set default CO2 Equivalents

2.3.1 Fixed CO2 Equivalent types

2.4 Define users

2.4.1 List of Users

Selected User Details

2.4.3 Adding new user

2.5 Distribute database

3 Working with the Software

3.2 Main menu structure

Inventory Year menu

3.2.3.2 Creating new Inventory Year

Short Summary table

3.2.6.3 Key Category Analysis

3.2.7.3 Export F-Gases data

3.2.7.4 Export NAI Reporting Tables

Import Worksheet Data

3.2.8.4 AFOLU Land Type Manager

3.2.8.6 Guidelines Information Texts

4 Working with the Worksheets

4.2 Working with windows and areas

Auto-hiding docking windows

IPCC 2006 Categories Navigation Window (tree)

4.2.5 IPCC 2006 Guidelines window

4.2.7 Time series window

4.3 Working with the grid

4.3.1 Row Status column

Canceling adding new row

Editing existing row

Canceling editing existing row / Undoing cell changes

4.3.7 Value List cells

4.4 Time Series Data Entry

4.4.3 Export to Excel

4.4.4 Import from Excel

4.4.5 Copy and Paste functions

Example IPCC categories

5.2 Single-activity worksheet with static row(s)

Example IPCC categories

5.3 Multi-activity worksheet

Example IPCC categories

5.4 Multi-category worksheet

Example IPCC categories

5.5 Worksheets missing notation keys

5.6 Worksheets missing uncertainties

6.1 Fuel Combustion Activities

6.1.1 Fuel Type

6.1.3 Conversion Factor Type

6.1.4 Entering data

6.2.2 Entering data

6.3 CH4 Emissions from Abandoned Underground Coal Mines

6.3.1 Entering data

6.4 CO2 Emissions from CH4 Flaring

6.4.1 Entering data

6.5 Uncontrolled Combustion and Burning Coal Dumps

6.6 Oil and Natural Gas

6.7 CO2 Transport, Injection and Storage