scholarly journals On-Farm Evaluation of the Potential Use of Greenhouse Gas Mitigation Techniques for Rice Cultivation: A Case Study in Thailand

Climate ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 36 ◽  
Author(s):  
Noppol Arunrat ◽  
Sukanya Sereenonchai ◽  
Nathsuda Pumijumnong
Keyword(s):  
Greenhouse Gas ◽  
Rice Cultivation ◽  
Greenhouse Gas Mitigation ◽  
Mitigation Techniques ◽  
On Farm ◽  
Potential Use

The greenhouse gas mitigation potential of university commuting: A case study of the University of León (Spain)

2020 ◽  
Vol 82 ◽  
pp. 102550 ◽  
Author(s):  
David Pérez-Neira ◽  
Ma Pilar Rodríguez-Fernández ◽  
Cristina Hidalgo-González
Keyword(s):  
Greenhouse Gas ◽  
Greenhouse Gas Mitigation ◽  
Mitigation Potential ◽  
The University

scholarly journals Management of agricultural soils for greenhouse gas mitigation: Learning from a case study in NE Spain

2016 ◽  
Vol 170 ◽  
pp. 37-49 ◽  
Author(s):  
B. Sánchez ◽  
A. Iglesias ◽  
A. McVittie ◽  
J. Álvaro-Fuentes ◽  
J. Ingram ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Greenhouse Gas ◽  
Agricultural Soils ◽  
Greenhouse Gas Mitigation ◽  
Ne Spain

The greenhouse gas mitigation of industrial parks in China: A case study of Suzhou Industrial Park

Energy Policy ◽  
2012 ◽  
Vol 46 ◽  
pp. 301-307 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lingxuan Liu ◽  
Bing Zhang ◽  
Jun Bi ◽  
Qi Wei ◽  
Pan He
Keyword(s):  
Greenhouse Gas ◽  
Greenhouse Gas Mitigation ◽  
Industrial Park ◽  
Industrial Parks

The effect of earlier mating and improving fertility on greenhouse gas emissions intensity of beef production in northern Australian herds

2016 ◽  
Vol 38 (3) ◽  
pp. 283 ◽  
Author(s):  
B. R. Cullen ◽  
R. J. Eckard ◽  
M. Timms ◽  
D. G. Phelps
Keyword(s):  
Greenhouse Gas ◽  
Reproductive Performance ◽  
Ghg Emissions ◽  
Beef Production ◽  
Beef Industry ◽  
Gross Margin ◽  
Emissions Intensity ◽  
On Farm ◽  
Margin Analysis

Approximately 5% of Australian national greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions are derived from the northern beef industry. Improving the reproductive performance of cows has been identified as a key target for increasing profitability, and this higher efficiency is also likely to reduce the GHG emissions intensity of beef production. The effects of strategies to increase the fertility of breeding herds and earlier joining of heifers as yearlings were studied on two properties at Longreach and Boulia in western Queensland. The beef production, GHG emissions, emissions intensity and profitability were investigated and compared with typical management in the two regions. Overall weaning rates achieved on the two properties were 79% and 74% compared with typical herd weaning rates of 58% in both regions. Herds with high reproductive performance had GHG emissions intensities (t CO2-e t–1 liveweight sold) 28% and 22% lower than the typical herds at Longreach and Boulia, with most of the benefit from higher weaning rates. Farm gross margin analysis showed that it was more profitable, by $62 000 at Longreach and $38 000 at Boulia, to utilise higher reproductive performance to increase the amount of liveweight sold with the same number of adult equivalents compared with reducing the number of adult equivalents to maintain the same level of liveweight sold and claiming a carbon credit for lower farm emissions. These gains achieved at two case study properties which had different rainfall, country types, and property sizes suggest similar improvements can be made on-farm across the Mitchell Grass Downs bioregion of northern Australia.

Adoptability and effectiveness of livestock emission reduction techniques in Australia’s temperate high-rainfall zone

2016 ◽  
Vol 56 (3) ◽  
pp. 393 ◽  
Author(s):  
Adrian R. James ◽  
Matthew T. Harrison
Keyword(s):  
Greenhouse Gas ◽  
Greenhouse Gas Mitigation ◽  
Emissions Reduction ◽  
Australian Government ◽  
Livestock Farming ◽  
Protein Ratio ◽  
Livestock Farmers ◽  
Mitigation Techniques ◽  
Emissions Intensity ◽  
Time Required

Significant research has been conducted on greenhouse gas emissions mitigation techniques for ruminant livestock farming, however putting these techniques into practice on-farm requires consideration of adoptability by livestock producers. We modelled the adoptability of a range of livestock greenhouse gas abatement techniques using data from farm case studies and industry surveys, then compared the effectiveness of several techniques in reducing emissions intensity and net farm emissions. The influence of the Australian Government Emissions Reduction Fund on adoptability was included by modelling techniques with and without the requirements of an Australian Government Emissions Reduction Fund project. Modelled adoption results were compared with data obtained from surveys of livestock farmers in northern Tasmania, Australia. Maximum adoption levels of the greenhouse gas mitigation techniques ranged from 34% to 95% and the time required to reach 90% of the peak adoption levels ranged from 3.9 to 14.9 years. Techniques with the lowest adoption levels included providing supplements to optimise rumen energy : protein ratio and feeding high-lipid diets. Techniques with the highest adoptability involved improved ewe reproductive efficiency, with more fertile flocks having higher adoption rates. Increasing liveweight gain of young stock so animals reached slaughter liveweight 5–7 weeks earlier (early finishing) and joining maiden ewes at 8 months instead of 18 months had the fastest adoption rates. Techniques which increased net emissions and reduced emissions per liveweight sold (emissions intensity) had higher adoptability due to profit advantages associated with greater meat and wool production, whereas some techniques that reduced both net emissions and emissions intensity had lower adoptability and/or longer delays before peak adoption because of complexity and costs associated with implementation, or lack of extension information. Techniques that included an Australian Government Emissions Reduction Fund project had reduced maximum adoption levels and reduced rate of adoption due to difficulty of implementation and higher cost. Adopting pastures with condensed tannins reduced net emissions, emissions intensity and had high adoption potential, but had a long delay before peak adoption levels were attained, suggesting the technique may be worthy of increased development and extension investment. These results will be of benefit to livestock farmers, policymakers and extension practitioners. Programs designed to mitigate livestock greenhouse gas should consider potential adoption rates by agricultural producers and time of implementation before embarking on new research themes.

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