Summary
This modelling study employed process-based simulation to examine how projected changes in temperature and precipitation regimes under climate change may alter nitrous oxide emissions from grassland soils in South West England. The work contributes to understanding climate–soil–emission feedbacks in UK pastoral systems, though model outputs remain conditional on the parameterisation choices and climate scenario assumptions employed. The findings are relevant to assessing the climate mitigation implications of UK grassland management.
UK applicability
The study is directly applicable to UK grassland management and policy, specifically South West England pastoral systems. However, regional variation in soil type, management practice, and microclimatic conditions means findings require careful local validation before informing farm-level or regional policy interventions.
Key measures
Projected N2O emissions (as a flux or rate) from grassland soils under climate change scenarios; soil temperature and moisture regimes; precipitation patterns
Outcomes reported
The study used process-based simulation modelling to project how shifts in temperature and precipitation under climate change scenarios would alter nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from managed grassland soils in South West England. Model outputs estimated the magnitude and timing of N2O release under different climate futures.
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