An Analysis of Abatement Potential of Greenhouse Gas Emissions in Irish Agriculture 2021-2030

Abstract

Activity dataData that quantify the scale of agricultural activities associated with greenhouse gases at a given moment in time.Activity data are expressed as absolute numbers (e.g.number of dairy cows, national fertiliser N usage) and typically change over time. AD Anaerobic DigestionBiophysical constraint Limitation, set by the natural environment, which is difficult or impossible to overcome.Example: "the use of bandspreading equipment for slurry spreading in spring is biophysically constrained to well-drained and moderately-drained soils, and is excluded from poorly-drained soils due to poor soil trafficability allied to increased weight of the bandspreaders". C Carbon Carbon-footprintThe amount of greenhouse gas emissions (CO 2 , N 2 O, CH 4 ) associated with the production of a specific type of agricultural produce, expressed as kg CO 2 eq per kg produce (e.g. per kg beef, milk).Carbon Navigator Software advisory tool, developed by Teagasc, that identifies farm-specific management interventions that will reduce the carbon-footprint of the produce of that farm.CH 4 Methane CO 2 Carbon Dioxide CO 2 -e Carbon Dioxide Equivalent