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Project Code [2013-CCRP-MS.10]
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Project title
Assessment of Agricultural Activity on Drained Organic Soils
Primary Funding Agency
Environmental Protection Agency
Co-Funding Organisation(s)
n/a
Lead Organisation
University of Limerick (UL)
Lead Applicant
Kenneth Byrne
Project Abstract
The current system used to track land use change in Ireland, and estimate the associated greenhouse gas emissions, is unable to capture cultivation activity on organic soils. This project addresses this information gap through three workpackages with the following objectives: WP1.To conduct an assessment of agricultural activity on drained organic soils in Ireland, specifically, the detection of tillage activity including an uncertainty assessment. WP2. To estimate annual CO2 and N2O emissions from cultivated organic soils, and WP3. To prepare a final report. The final report will include a methodology for detecting cultivation activity on drained organic soils using existing spatially referenced data, and limited ground truth sampling.
Grant Approved
�58,893.78
Research Hub
Climate Change
Research Theme
Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Sinks, and Management Systems
Initial Projected Completion Date
01/10/2014