Development of a tool for estimating net emissions of greenhouse gases at farm and sub-catchment level

摘要

Global average temperatures have been steadily on the increase over time, largely due toanthropogenic activities that accelerate the production and accumulation of GreenhouseGases (GHGs) in the lower atmosphere. Agriculture is a significant contributor of such gases,emitting approximately 20% of Australia’s national figures. Research into how to identifyand quantify major agricultural sources so as to determine appropriate sequestrationmeasures is vital. This is necessary to enable Australia to realise its Kyoto targets through thefirst commitment period (2008 - 2012) and beyond.