Agriculture, forestry and other land use
| Biochar |
Biocharis a charcoal-like substance produced from agriculture and forest wastes which contains 70% carbon. It is used as soil enhancer to increase fertility, prevent soil degradation and to... |
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| Biorefinery |
With the surge in bio-based activities around the globe, a new concept called bio-refining starts to emerge. IEA Bioenergy ... |
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| Forest management techniques for mitigation (REDD+) |
Several forest mitigation options exist: afforestation/reforestation, Deforestation and forest degradation, forest management for carbon stocks and wood products. |
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| Land management: cropland management |
Agricultural ecosystems hold large carbon reserves (IPCC, 2001a), mostly in soil organic matter.Historically, these systems have lost more than 50 Pg Carbon, but some of this ... |
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| land management: grazing land |
Agricultural ecosystems hold large carbon reserves (IPCC, 2001a), mostly in soil organic matter.Historically, these systems have lost more than 50 Pg Carbon, but some of this ... |
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| Land management: Restoration of degraded lands |
Land management options for mitigation fall in the following four categories: a) cropland management; b) grazing land management/pasture improvement; c) management of agricultural lands and d... |
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| Livestock management |
Livestock are important sources of methane. The United States Environmental Protection Agency calculated that livestock, especially ruminants such as cattle and sheep, account for... |
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| Manure management practices |
Agricultural lands (lands used for agricultural production, consisting of cropland, managed grassland and permanent crops including agro-forestry and bio-energy crops) occupy about 40-... |
