Carbon Footprint of Spring Maize Production System on State-Operated Farm in Northeast China Plain

2013 ◽  
Vol 448-453 ◽  
pp. 4508-4513
Author(s):  
Lei Gang Shi ◽  
Ying Yu ◽  
He Ju Huai ◽  
Jing Ping Zhou ◽  
Hai Tang Hu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Footprint ◽  
Agricultural Production ◽  
Emission Reduction ◽  
Northeast China ◽  
Production Systems ◽  
Cropping Pattern ◽  
Low Carbon ◽  
Maize Production ◽  
Spring Maize ◽  
On Farm

In order to calculate the carbon footprint of agricultural production on farm, this paper, based on the investigation data of the farmers production, applying carbon footprint model, evaluated the carbon footprint (CF) of spring maize production systems (SMPS) on farm and its production teams in Northeast China Plain. The results were as follows: the CF of SMPS was 863.14.42±104.17 kg CO2e ha-1, in which chemical fertilizer accounted for 44.60%, mechanical operation accounted for 42.96%, seed accounted for 9.96%, and pesticides accounted for about 2.48%, respectively. The CF of SMPS in different production teams were significantly different (P<0.01), 18th production teams was the highest (958.37±81.73 kg CO2e ha-1) and 19th team was the lowest (767.84±45.98 kg CO2e ha-1). The differences of the CF of SMPSR among production teams almost was resulted from nitrous fertilizer using. Therefore, it had the potentiality of emission reduction in the production teams with higher CF. Using a fertilizer-saving way to build a low-carbon agricultural cropping pattern, that is an important way to realize agricultural energy saving and emission reduction of farm in the Northeast China Plain.

Factory Carbon Footprint Design

2014 ◽  
Vol 907 ◽  
pp. 455-462 ◽  
Author(s):  
Achim Kampker ◽  
Peter Burggräf ◽  
Tobias Welter ◽  
Sebastian Kamp ◽  
Johannes Thul
Keyword(s):  
Energy Efficiency ◽  
Carbon Footprint ◽  
Emission Reduction ◽  
Systematic Approach ◽  
Energy Costs ◽  
Low Carbon ◽  
Process Chain ◽  
Activity Based Costing ◽  
Efficiency Increase ◽  
Chain Level

Energy consumption and emissions are the two main sustainability issues of German companies. The main reasons for efficiency increase and emission reduction are not, as often proclaimed, energy costs, but the demands of customers and legislators for low carbon emissions. Particularly at machine level and process chain level various methods for analysis and improvement of the energy efficiency already exist. At factory level there is no systematic approach. The method Factory Carbon Footprint Design is an appropriate tool for that issue. The method is derived from the activity-based costing method and has two main parts: The Activity-based Carbon Footprint Accounting and the Target Carbon Footprint Design. Using the Activity-based Carbon Footprint Accounting, the carbon footprint of all energy consumers can be allocated to the goods produced in the factory. This contains not only the carbon footprint of the manufacturing machines, but also the periphal equipment and the administration and other indirect parts of the factory. The Target Carbon Footprint Design is a systematic approach to reduce the overall carbon footprint of a factory.

Response of carbon footprint of spring maize production to cultivation patterns in the Loess Plateau, China

2018 ◽  
Vol 187 ◽  
pp. 525-536 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jian-Ying Qi ◽  
Shu-Tian Yang ◽  
Jian-Fu Xue ◽  
Cai-Xia Liu ◽  
Tian-Qing Du ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Loess Plateau ◽  
Carbon Footprint ◽  
The Loess Plateau ◽  
Maize Production ◽  
Spring Maize

Analysis and Calculation of Tourist Carbon Footprints — A Case Study of Hebei Yesanpo Scenic Area

2014 ◽  
Vol 02 (01) ◽  
pp. 1450009
Author(s):  
Ruiying ZHANG
Keyword(s):  
Energy Conservation ◽  
Carbon Footprint ◽  
Emission Reduction ◽  
Quantitative Assessment ◽  
Tourism Industry ◽  
Assessment Model ◽  
Low Carbon ◽  
Carbon Footprints ◽  
Tourist Attractions

The National Tourism Conference in 2010 strongly promoted the concept of energy conservation and emission reduction in the tourism industry. Since then, low carbon travel has been the new direction in tourism industry. Great concern has been put on energy conservation and emission reduction of tourism related elements, such as hotels, transportations, tourist attractions, and most importantly, the tourists themselves. The quantitative assessment of tourist carbon footprint is the key topic. This research uses Yesanpo scenic area as the example and conducts the comparison and calculation of tourist carbon footprint from different places, attempts to organize different ideas on ways to analyze tourist carbon footprints, constructs a calculation and assessment model, analyzes and measures the levels of tourist carbon footprints from diverse modes of travel, origins, and purchasing power. This research has developed a system for quantitative assessment of tourist carbon footprints, with the hope of strengthening the theories and methods on low-carbon travel.

scholarly journals SPATIAL DISTRIBUTION, EVOLUTION AND STRUCTURE OF MAIZE AND SOYBEAN PRODUCTION SYSTEMS IN STATE OF PARANÁ

2020 ◽  
Vol 19 ◽  
pp. 17
Author(s):  
BRUNO VOLSI ◽  
GUSTAVO HENRIQUE LEITE DE CASTRO ◽  
GUSTAVO VAZ DA COSTA ◽  
MATHEUS FELIPE DE PADUA SEVERINO ◽  
TIAGO SANTOS TELLES
Keyword(s):  
Agricultural Production ◽  
Production Systems ◽  
Spatial Dynamics ◽  
Production Data ◽  
Location Quotient ◽  
Maize Production ◽  
Soybean Production ◽  
Structure And Dynamics ◽  
Rotation System ◽  
Crop Rotation System

The Brazilian state of Paraná is one of the leading producers of maize. However, expansion of soybean cropping has caused a drop in maize production and could have impacted production systems. The aim of the study was to verify the evolution and identify the structure, spatial dynamics and transformation of maize and soybean production systems in the state of Paraná. Municipal Agricultural Production data from the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE) provided the basis for this study. The Location Quotient was analyzed to identify microregions specialized in the production of soybean and first and second crops of maize. Principal components and groups were analyzed in order to characterize the structure and dynamics of maize and soybean production systems in specialized microregions. The results show how maize and soybean production systems have been transformed; soybean is now cropped in areas previously occupied by first crop maize, and the area occupied by second crop maize has increased. This has led to the predominant use of the crop rotation system with first crop soybean followed by second crop maize.

scholarly journals Over the fence: understanding what people do and how they might change

2016 ◽  
Vol 16 ◽  
pp. 39-45
Author(s):  
A.P. Rhodes ◽  
M.J. Casey ◽  
T.A. Payne ◽  
M. Brown
Keyword(s):  
Agricultural Production ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
Production Systems ◽  
Farming Systems ◽  
Practice Change ◽  
Hill Country ◽  
Complex Ecosystem ◽  
On Farm ◽  
Environmental Demands ◽  
Agricultural Production Systems

Landholders in New Zealand hill country are being challenged in the future to provide the resource for increasing agricultural productivity while balancing social and environmental demands. This will lead to an increasingly complex ecosystem which challenges simple approaches to achieving change on farm. This paper discusses principles such as degree of complexity, systems thinking in farming systems, knowledge, and barriers to decision making and adoption in relation to agricultural production systems. These concepts are often little considered or understood where there is an expectation of uptake of new technologies or an increased rate of practice change. Better understanding and consideration of these concepts could help in the development and design of more effective extension programmes. Keywords: behaviour change, adoption, extension, farming systems, complexity, barriers, knowledge

scholarly journals Response of carbon footprint to plastic film mulch application in spring maize production and mitigation strategy

2021 ◽  
Vol 20 (7) ◽  
pp. 1933-1943
Author(s):  
Bao-qing CHEN ◽  
Shahar BARAM ◽  
Wen-yi DONG ◽  
Wen-qing HE ◽  
En-ke LIU ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Footprint ◽  
Mitigation Strategy ◽  
Plastic Film ◽  
Maize Production ◽  
Spring Maize
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