U.S. Agriculture and Forestry Greenhouse Gas Inventory: 1990-2008
Author | : William Hohenstein |
Publisher | : DIANE Publishing |
Total Pages | : 162 |
Release | : 2011-10 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781437988260 |
ISBN-13 | : 1437988261 |
Rating | : 4/5 (261 Downloads) |
Download or read book U.S. Agriculture and Forestry Greenhouse Gas Inventory: 1990-2008 written by William Hohenstein and published by DIANE Publishing. This book was released on 2011-10 with total page 162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 2008, agricultural greenhouse gas sources accounted for about 6% of total U.S. greenhouse gas emissions. The U.S. Agriculture and Forestry Greenhouse Gas Inventory: 1990-2008 was developed to provide a comprehensive assessment of the contribution of U.S. agriculture and forestry to greenhouse gas emissions and carbon sequestration. It provides extensive, in-depth emissions and sinks estimates for livestock, cropland, and forests, as well as energy consumption in livestock and cropland agriculture. Estimates are provided at State, regional, and national scales, categorized by land ownership and management practices where possible. Charts and tables. This is a print on demand edition of an important, hard-to-find publication.