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Project Code [2016-CCRP-MS.40]
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Project title
Soil Organic carbon and Land Use Mapping (SOLUM)
Primary Funding Agency
Environmental Protection Agency
Co-Funding Organisation(s)
n/a
Lead Organisation
University of Dublin, Trinity College (TCD)
Lead Applicant
Matthew Saunders
Project Abstract
The impact of land use and land use change and forestry (LULUCF) on soil organic carbon (SOC) stocks and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions is important both in terms of national GHG inventory reporting, and as a strategy to offset GHG emissions. Currently, LULUCF reporting for national inventory purposes relies on Tier 1 reporting methodologies with the main limiting factors being the lack of availability of soil property and agricultural activity data at an adequate spatial resolution. The SOLUM project will address this gap in our knowledge by using recently developed, high resolution data products including the Land Parcel Identification System (LPIS), and the Teagasc Soils Identification System (SIS) in conjunction with remotely sensed data products and both empirical and process-based modelling approaches, to provide a verifiable land use and soil inventory for Ireland and the foundation for the development of Tier 2 LULUCF GHG reporting methodologies with associated uncertainty estimations for national GHG reporting requirements.
Grant Approved
�299,719.46
Research Hub
Climate Change
Research Theme
Carbon Stocks, GHG Emissions, Sinks and Management Options
Initial Projected Completion Date
29/02/2020