Emissions from European Agriculture
Emissions from European Agriculture

Author: Tadeusz Kuczynski

Publisher: BRILL

Published: 2023-08-28

Total Pages: 384

ISBN-13: 9086865402

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The time when agricultural production activities were considered neutral to the environment has definitely passed. For last 25 years there has been growing scientific evidence on the potentially deteriorating effect of ammonia released in the process of agricultural production on the environment. In the last 15 years additional focus has been given to environmental and health impact of dust and VOC’s generated by farming activities. Only very recently is the contribution of agricultural production GHG’s to global warming recognised. In the book the various aspects of agricultural emissions are discussed. Its first part refers mainly to introductory, theoretical, and methodological issues. The second part gives the most recent data on national emissions, particularly these of Nitrogen species in selected individual European countries and the projections of their emission for all Europe. The third part which deals exclusively with ammonia brings comprehensive survey of its emission abatement potentials, the cost of appropriate actions and the difficulties in their practical implementation. It also considers the potential side effects of ammonia emission abatement measures.

Enhancing Climate Change Mitigation through Agriculture
Enhancing Climate Change Mitigation through Agriculture

Author: OECD

Publisher: OECD Publishing

Published: 2019-10-16

Total Pages: 136

ISBN-13: 9264561722

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Agriculture, with its growing contribution to global greenhouse gas emissions and opportunities to mitigate emissions, can help close the gap between existing global mitigation efforts and those that are needed to keep global warming to between 1.5 °C and 2 °C by the end of the century. Global scale and farm scale analyses are used to evaluate both the effectiveness of different policy options to reduce agricultural emissions, and the impact on competitiveness, farm income, food security, and government finances. In order to contribute to global mitigation efforts, countries will need to design agricultural policy measures that can navigate these trade-offs within the context of their national policy priorities and objectives. As most countries have not yet implemented policies to reduce emissions from agriculture, the analyses provided here come at an opportune time to inform this policy development.

Between 1990 and 2000, European Agriculture Has Reduced Its Greenhouse Gas Emissions by 6.4 %
Between 1990 and 2000, European Agriculture Has Reduced Its Greenhouse Gas Emissions by 6.4 %

Author: K. Duchateau

Publisher:

Published: 2003

Total Pages: 8

ISBN-13:

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In the EU-15, the contribution of the agricultural sector to total greenhouse gas emissions is almost 10%. In 2000, agriculture produced 390 Mt CO2 equivalent, a reduction of 6.4% since 1990. The agricultural sector is doing better than the total greenhouse gas emission reduction of 3.5% over the same period. Greenhouse gas emissions from agriculture consist primarily of methane (CH4) and nitrous oxide (N2O), greenhouse gases which are many times more powerful than carbon dioxide (CO2). Over the period 1990-2000, methane emissions fell by 7% (with a reduction of methane emissions from enteric fermentation of almost 9%) and nitrous oxide emissions by 5.5%. Over the period 1990-2000, there was a significant reduction in methane emissions in Accession Countries and greenhouse gas emissions from agriculture fell by more than 6% in EFTA countries.

Agriculture, Forestry and Fishery Statistics
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishery Statistics

Author: Edward Cook

Publisher:

Published: 2020

Total Pages:

ISBN-13: 9789276215226

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Agriculture, forestry and fi shery statistics provides a selection of recent, topical data. Information is presented for the European Union (EU) and its Member States, and is supplemented (when available) with data for the United Kingdom, EFTA members, candidate countries to the EU and potential candidates. This publication aims to cover some of the most popular data within the domain of agriculture, forestry and fi shery statistics as well as some of the wider food chain. It may be viewed as an introduction to European statistics in this area and provides a starting point for those who wish to explore the broad range of data that are freely available on Eurostat's website.

Low Carbon Transition
Low Carbon Transition

Author: Dalia Streimikiene

Publisher: CRC Press

Published: 2024-06-04

Total Pages: 335

ISBN-13: 104003120X

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Low-carbon transition is a shift from an economy that depends heavily on fossil fuels to a sustainable, low-carbon energy economy. This book analyzes the role of renewables in driving the low-carbon transition in agriculture, explores the circular bio-based economy, and examines policies and strategies designed to facilitate low-carbon transition in agriculture, greenhouse gas mitigation, and adaptation trends in the European Union agriculture sector. It provides new knowledge and understanding about the impact of low-carbon energy transition, emphasizes the key role of renewable energy in a wide range of agricultural activities, and offers alternative sustainable solutions to current practices. Features Discusses a novel approach on low-carbon transition that is not considered by the majority of studies Emphasizes the urgent need to minimize the carbon and environmental footprint of the EU agriculture and food system through low-carbon energy transition Provides theoretical background of sustainable agriculture and explains the decarbonization path of agriculture. Investigates the role of renewables, new technologies, business models, and practices in agriculture while assessing their socioeconomic and environmental effects. Presents a case study on the applications of low-carbon transition policies in selected EU member states and analyses in details various implications. This book is suitable for senior undergraduate and graduate students, professionals in agriculture, researchers, and policy makers interested in sustainable agriculture and renewable energy usage and their economics.

Greenhouse Gases
Greenhouse Gases

Author: Ignacio Pérez Domínguez

Publisher: Peter Lang Publishing

Published: 2006

Total Pages: 218

ISBN-13:

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The international community is putting some pressure on scientific researchers to come up with reliable indicators to estimate emissions from greenhouse gases. The development towards integrative multi gas strategy approaches has allowed the inclusion of the agricultural sector in the political agenda. Modelling alternatives for the estimation of emission factors, definition of policy instruments for greenhouse gas emission abatement as well as measurement of their economic effects are at this stage quite important for the coming multilateral negotiations.

Controlling Mineral Emissions in European Agriculture
Controlling Mineral Emissions in European Agriculture

Author: Eirik Romstad

Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA

Published: 1997

Total Pages: 312

ISBN-13:

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Mineral emissions from agriculture include nitrogen, phosphorus and heavy metals, derived particularly from fertilizer use and farm animal wastes in intensive agricultural systems. These have the potential to cause pollution and affect the quality of water, soils and agricultural produce. Interest in this subject has increased substantially in recent years, resulting in reforms of part of the Common Agricultural Policy as well as the development of special directives in the European Union. This book presents analyses of the economics and policy options related to nonpoint-source pollution in European agriculture. It brings together several disciplines and has been developed from a workshop held in Norway in January 1996. This workshop was one of four, each focusing on a key theme as part of the EU Concerted Action, "Policy measures to control environmental impacts from agriculture". The book includes both theoretical analyses and empirical studies from several countries. It represents an important volume for research academics and professionals in soil science, environmental and pollution studies, and agricultural and environmental economics and policy.