Total greenhouse gas emissions related to the Dutch crop production system

• Published in: Agriculture, ecosystems & environment Vol. 72; no. 1; pp. 9 - 16
• Main Authors: Kramer, K.J, Moll, H.C, Nonhebel, S
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Amsterdam Elsevier B.V 01-01-1999; Elsevier Science
• Subjects: AGRICULTURA; Agricultural crop production; AGRICULTURE; AIR POLLUTION; Applied sciences; Atmospheric pollution; CARBON DIOXIDE; DIOXIDO DE CARBONO; DIOXYDE DE CARBONE; Dispersed sources and other; EFECTO INVERNADERO; EFFET DE SERRE; Exact sciences and technology; FARMING SYSTEMS; GREENHOUSE EFFECT; Greenhouse gas emission; Life cycle; METANO; METHANE; NETHERLANDS; NITROUS OXIDE; OXIDO NITROSO; OXYDE NITREUX; PAISES BAJOS; PAYS BAS; PLANT PRODUCTION; Pollution; POLLUTION ATMOSPHERIQUE; Pollution sources. Measurement results; POLUCION DEL AIRE; PRODUCCION VEGETAL; PRODUCTION VEGETALE; SISTEMAS DE EXPLOTACION; SYSTEME D'EXPLOITATION AGRICOLE; Netherlands; Europe; Greenhouse gas emission; Life cycle; Agricultural crop production; Methane; Gas emission; Life cycle (environment); Carbon dioxide; Air pollution; Agriculture; Protected cultivation; Nitrogen protoxide
• ISSN: 0167-8809; 1873-2305
• DOI: 10.1016/S0167-8809(98)00158-3

This article discusses the greenhouse gas emissions (CO
2, CH
4, N
2O) related to Dutch agricultural crop production. Emissions occur during agricultural processes (direct emissions) as well as in the life cycle of the required inputs (indirect emissions). An integrated approach assesses the total greenhouse gas emissions related to Dutch agricultural crop production. The results show differences in total greenhouse gas emissions among agricultural crops and in the contribution of separate greenhouse gases to the total emissions.