Summary
This 2016 modelling study examined the relationship between climate change and nitrous oxide emissions from grasslands in South West England. Using process-based simulation, the authors projected how shifts in temperature and rainfall patterns might alter soil N2O fluxes, as suggested by the title and journal scope. The work contributes to understanding climate-agriculture feedback loops and the greenhouse gas mitigation potential of UK grassland management.
UK applicability
This study is directly applicable to UK grassland management and climate policy. The South West England focus and explicit consideration of regional climate projections make the findings relevant to UK agricultural emissions reporting and climate adaptation strategies for pastoral systems.
Key measures
N2O emissions (likely reported as kg N2O-N ha⁻¹ year⁻¹ or similar flux units); climate variables (temperature, precipitation)
Outcomes reported
The study used modelling to estimate nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from South West England grasslands under different climate change scenarios. It assessed how projected changes in temperature and precipitation might alter N2O flux rates from managed grassland soils.
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