Estimating the benefits of greenhouse gas emission reduction from agricultural policy reform

Conference · Wed Sep 01 04:00:00 EDT 1993 · World Resource Review; (United States)

OSTI ID:6927301

Adger, W N ^[1]; Moran, D C ^[2]

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1. Univ. of East Anglia, Norwich (United Kingdom). Centre for Social and Economic Research on the Global Environment
2. Univ. College, London (United Kingdom). Centre for Social and Economic Research on the Global Environment

Land use and agricultural activities contribute directly to the increased concentrations of atmospheric greenhouse gases. Economic support in industrialized countries generally increases agriculture's contribution to global greenhouse gas concentrations through fluxes associated with land use change and other sources. Changes in economic support offers opportunities to reduce net emissions, through this so far has gone unaccounted. Estimates are presented here of emissions of methane from livestock in the UK and show that, in monetary terms, when compared to the costs of reducing support, greenhouse gases are a significant factor. As signatory parties to the Climate Change Convection are required to stabilize emissions of all greenhouse gases, options for reduction of emissions of methane and other trace gases from the agricultural sector should form part of these strategies.

• OSTI ID: 6927301
• Report Number(s): CONF-930415--
• Conference Information: Journal Name: World Resource Review; (United States) Journal Volume: 5:3
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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