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Climate change and N2O emissions from South West England grasslands: A modelling approach

Diego Ábalos, L. M. Cardenas, Lianhai Wu

Atmospheric Environment · 2016

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Summary

This modelling study examined how projected climate change impacts on temperature and precipitation patterns may influence nitrous oxide emissions from grassland soils in South West England. Using simulation approaches, the authors quantified potential changes in N2O emission rates under future climate scenarios. The work contributes to understanding how agricultural grassland greenhouse gas emissions may evolve in response to climatic shifts in a key UK farming region.

UK applicability

Directly applicable to UK grassland management and climate mitigation policy, particularly for the South West region. Findings may inform soil management and mitigation strategies for reducing agricultural N2O emissions under projected UK climate conditions.

Key measures

N2O emission rates (likely in kg N ha⁻¹ yr⁻¹ or similar); soil temperature; soil moisture; climate variables

Outcomes reported

The study modelled nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from grassland soils in South West England under projected climate change scenarios. It assessed how temperature and precipitation changes may alter N2O emission rates from agricultural grasslands.

Theme
Climate & resilience
Subject
Climate & greenhouse gas mitigation
Study type
Research
Study design
Modelling study
Source type
Peer-reviewed study
Status
Published
Geography
United Kingdom
System type
Pasture-based livestock
DOI
10.1016/j.atmosenv.2016.03.007
Catalogue ID
BFmor3fy0h-reb1qb

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