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From research to policy: optimizing the design of a national monitoring system to mitigate soil nitrous oxide emissions

Stephen M. Ogle, Klaus Butterbach‐Bahl, L. M. Cardenas, Ute Skiba, Clemens Scheer

Current Opinion in Environmental Sustainability · 2020

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Summary

This paper, authored by leading soil greenhouse gas researchers, synthesises evidence on soil nitrous oxide emissions and proposes evidence-based design criteria for national monitoring systems. The work bridges research and policy, addressing how monitoring protocols and emission quantification methods can be integrated into national climate mitigation strategies. As suggested by the journal and authorship, the paper likely evaluates existing monitoring approaches and recommends optimisations for policy coherence and scientific robustness.

UK applicability

The paper's framework for national N₂O monitoring is potentially directly applicable to UK agricultural policy and greenhouse gas reporting under the Climate Change Act and UNFCCC commitments. UK soil types, management practices, and existing monitoring infrastructure would likely be discussed as case studies or comparative examples.

Key measures

Soil nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions; monitoring system design parameters; policy implementation frameworks

Outcomes reported

The study examines frameworks for designing national-scale monitoring systems to track and reduce soil N₂O emissions from agricultural soils. It addresses the translation of research findings into actionable policy mechanisms for greenhouse gas mitigation.

Theme
Policy, governance & rights
Subject
Climate & greenhouse gas mitigation
Study type
Narrative Review
Study design
Narrative review
Source type
Peer-reviewed study
Status
Published
Geography
International
System type
Mixed farming
DOI
10.1016/j.cosust.2020.06.003
Catalogue ID
BFmokjnvkq-tgvqft

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