Developing a Measurement Reporting and Verification (MRV) system will plays a significant role in preparing countries for REDD readiness. The overall purpose of the study has been to establish a starting point for developing the elements of such a system for the Republic of Zambia. By analysing existing field data generated from the Integrated Land Use Assessment (ILUA) in Zambia, completed in 2008, this study provides the national level carbon assessment and analyses future projection and measuring methods.