Download or read book The Potential for Agricultural Greenhouse Gas Emission Reductions in the Temperate Region of Canada Through Nutrient Management Planning written by and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 53 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The potential for agricultural greenhouse gas emission reductions in the temperate region of Canada through nutrient management planning written by and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The study concludes that full adoption of these known agricultural practices in eastern Canada could lead to reductions in the order of 35% of the annual agricultural soil and manure GHG emissions. [...] The objectives of the current project are to review management practices affecting levels of nitrogen in agricultural soils, and using the most recent eastern Canada-specific emissions coefficients, determine the potential of these practices to reduce N2O emissions in Eastern Canada. [...] To that end, several groups of authors have compiled the results of research from across the country in an effort to determine the effect of a range of nutrient management practices, crop and tillage practices, and climate and soil type on greenhouse gas emissions or sinks (primarily carbon sequestration). [...] The potential reduction in N2O emission was estimated in the corn growing regions of Ontario, and in Quebec, an area comprising 93% of the countries corn acreage. [...] The associated reduction in fertilizer in Ontario and Quebec to overcome the over-application of manure was investigated based on a 2% and 10% reduced use of commercial N. 3.2.3 Optimization of manure N application If manure is land-applied at a time and in a manner such that N-losses are minimized, it can be spread at lower rates and still achieve the same level of plant-available N. Consequently.
Download or read book Options Report written by National Climate Change Secretariat (Canada) and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 76 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In response to the Kyoto Protocol, Canada's First Ministers asked their Environment and Energy Ministers to develop a comprehensive national strategy to reduce Canadian greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. The Ministers created the National Climate Change Secretariat who established 16 Issue Tables to examine options for reducing Canada's GHG emissions. In their Options Reports, the Tables identified, analyzed and evaluated policy options for GHG reduction in their sectors. This document is the Options Report for the Agriculture and Agri-Food Table.
Download or read book The Role of Agriculture in Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions written by John Horowitz and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 8 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Canadian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences written by and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page 640 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Greenhouse Gas Budgets of Crop Production and the Mitigation Potential of Nutrient Management written by Helen C. Flynn and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Large exchanges of carbon dioxide (CO2) occur between the atmosphere and agricultural ecosystems, but emissions are thought to be roughly balanced by uptake, giving a net flux of only around 40 Mt CO2/yr, less than 1% of global anthropogenic CO2 emissions. Many uncertainties remain, not least because emissions can vary widely, both spatially and over time, but strong relationships do exist. Direct N2O emissions from soils are related to N inputs meaning they are very low in some African countries, where crops are generally under-fertilised, but very significant in parts of Asia, where fertilisers are often applied far in excess of crop demand. As the world's largest consumer of mineral N fertilisers, China is estimated to emit roughly 0.3% of total global GHG emissions as direct N2O emissions from N inputs alone. As a result, there is significant scope for mitigating agricultural GHG emissions by improving nutrient management, through the wider use of strategies such as fertiliser Best Management Practices. Making the best use of nutrient resources allows increases in crop yields while minimising the N inputs required to achieve these and the resulting GHG emissions. Global agricultural production needs to increase to meet the demands of a rising population and increasing yields from existing cropland minimises the requirement for more land to be brought under cultivation. This is important because land use change is still an area of considerable uncertainty but may contribute as much as 17% of current total global GHG emissions.
Download or read book Managing Agricultural Greenhouse Gases written by Mark Liebig and published by Academic Press. This book was released on 2012-10-16 with total page 602 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Global climate change is a natural process that currently appears to be strongly influenced by human activities, which increase atmospheric concentrations of greenhouse gases (GHG). Agriculture contributes about 20% of the world's global radiation forcing from carbon dioxide, methane and nitrous oxide, and produces 50% of the methane and 70% of the nitrous oxide of the human-induced emission. Managing Agricultural Greenhouse Gases synthesizes the wealth of information generated from the GRACEnet (Greenhouse gas Reduction through Agricultural Carbon Enhancement network) effort with contributors from a variety of backgrounds, and reports findings with important international applications. - Frames responses to challenges associated with climate change within the geographical domain of the U.S., while providing a useful model for researchers in the many parts of the world that possess similar ecoregions - Covers not only soil C dynamics but also nitrous oxide and methane flux, filling a void in the existing literature - Educates scientists and technical service providers conducting greenhouse gas research, industry, and regulators in their agricultural research by addressing the issues of GHG emissions and ways to reduce these emissions - Synthesizes the data from top experts in the world into clear recommendations and expectations for improvements in the agricultural management of global warming potential as an aggregate of GHG emissions
Download or read book Carbon Cycle Research and Agriculture s Role in Reducing Climate Change written by United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. Subcommittee on Research, Nutrition, and General Legislation and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 134 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Better Farming Better Air written by Helmut Henry Janzen and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 156 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Emerging International Climate Change Regime written by Deborah Murphy and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 23 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Agriculture is a critical sector for reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, especially in the short term. The sector is responsible for around 14 per cent of global emissions, and the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) reports that the agriculture sector has the potential to contribute significantly to GHG emission reductions, with potential ranges from 5 to 20 per cent of total carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions by 2030 (Smith et al., 2007). The agricultural sector offers relatively cost-effective options for significant emission reductions that can be undertaken quickly--essentially buying the time needed to undertake the required transformation to low-carbon energy systems and infrastructure.
Download or read book Possible Domestic Policies to Manage Greenhouse Gas Emissions written by Erik F. Haites and published by Economic and Policy Analysis Directorate Policy Branch. This book was released on 2000 with total page 42 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Distributed by the Government of Canada Depository Services Program.
Download or read book The Potential of U S Cropland to Sequester Carbon and Mitigate the Greenhouse Effect written by John M. Kimble and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 1998-08-01 with total page 152 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This report assesses the potential of U.S. cropland to sequester carbon, concluding that properly applied soil restorative processes and best management practices can help mitigate the greenhouse effect by decreasing the emissions of greenhouse gases from U.S. agricultural activities and by making U.S. cropland a major sink for carbon sequestration. Topics include: Describe the greenhouse processes and global tends in emissions as well as the three principal components of anthropogenic global warming potential Present data on U.S. emissions and agriculture's related role Examines the soil organic carbon (SOC) pool in soils of the U.S. and its loss due to cultivation Provides a reference for the magnitude of carbon sequestration potential Analyzes the primary processes governing greenhouse gas emission from the pedosphere Establishes a link between SOC content and soil quality Outlines strategies for mitigating emissions from U.S. cropland Discusses soil erosion management Assesses the potential of using cropland to create biomass for direct fuel to produce power Details the potential for sequestering carbon by intensifying prime agricultural land The Potential of U.S. Cropland to Sequester Carbon and Mitigate the Greenhouse Effect provides an exceptional framework for the adoption of science-based management methods on U.S. cropland, encouraging appropriate agricultural practices for the sustainable use of our natural resources and the improvement of our nation's environment.
Download or read book Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Canadian Agriculture written by and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 62 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This report presents options for reducing net agricultural greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as part of a national strategy for meeting Kyoto Protocol commitments. After an introduction on GHG emissions in the agricultural sector, section 2 outlines the systematic process used to identify GHG reduction measures that have potential. Section 3 describes 11 potential mitigation strategies selected for detailed study. Section 4 describes an economic modelling process and interprets results of an economic analysis of various strategies. Section 5 discusses the challenges and opportunities for the use of GHG mitigation policy measures in the agricultural sector. The final sections summarize the results of evaluation of the options and makes recommendations on implementation of mitigation measures.
Download or read book Management Strategies in Agriculture and Forestry for Mitigation of Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Adaptation to Climate Variability and Climate Change written by World Meteorological Organization and published by World Meteorological Organization. This book was released on 2004 with total page 186 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This report presents examples of the impacts of adaptation strategies required for reducing vulnerability of agriculture and forestry to climate variability and climate change. It also presents information on the impacts of the conversion of forests into crop and rangelands and also examples of the impact of management strategies to mitigate greenhouse gas emissions from agroecosystems.
Download or read book Creating Jobs with Climate Solutions written by United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. Subcommittee on Rural Revitalization, Conservation, Forestry, and Credit and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 412 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Potential Impact of Global Warming on Agriculture written by United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry and published by . This book was released on 1989 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Canadian Economic and Emissions Model for Agriculture C E E M A Version 1 0 Report 3 Preliminary Results of Selected Scenarios Technical Tables written by Canada. Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada. Policy Branch and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 127 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
