This paper summarizes currently available data on greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from African natural ecosystems and agricultural lands. The available data are used to synthesize current understanding of the drivers of change in GHG emissions, outline the knowledge gaps, and suggest future direct...
Kim, Dong-Gill
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Thomas, Andrew D
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Pelster, David E.
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Rosenstock, Todd S.
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Sanz-Cobena, Alberto
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[Greenhouse gas emissions from natural ecosystems and agricultural lands in sub-Saharan Africa: synthesis of available data and suggestions for further research]
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Greenhouse gas emissions from natural ecosystems and agricultural lands in sub-Saharan Africa: synthesis of available data and suggestions for further research
Livestock keeping is ubiquitous in tropical Africa. Urine and dung from livestock release greenhouse gases (GHGs), such as nitrous oxide (N2O) and methane (CH4), to the atmosphere. However, the extent of GHG’s impact is uncertain due to the lack of in situ measurements in the region. Here we meas...
Tully, Katherine L.
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Abwanda, Sheila
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Thiong'o, Margaret
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Mutuo, Paul M.
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Rosenstock, Todd S.
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[Nitrous oxide and methane fluxes from urine and dung deposited on Kenyan pastures]
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Nitrous oxide and methane fluxes from urine and dung deposited on Kenyan pastures
Few field studies examine greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from African agricultural systems resulting in high uncertainty for national inventories. We provide here the most comprehensive study in Africa to date, examining annual CO2, CH4 and N2O emissions from 59 plots, across different vegetation...
Pelster, David E.
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Rufino, Mariana C.
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Rosenstock, Todd S.
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Mango, Joash
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Saiz, G.
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Díaz Pinés, Eugenio
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Baldi, G.
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Butterbach-Bahl, Klaus
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[Smallholder African farms in western Kenya have limited greenhouse gas fluxes]
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Smallholder African farms in western Kenya have limited greenhouse gas fluxes
Landscape scale quantification enables farmers to pool resources and expertise. However, the problem remains of how to quantify these gains. This article considers current greenhouse gas (GHG) quantification methods that can be used in a landscape scale analysis in terms of relevance to areas dom...
Milne, E
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Neufeldt, Henry
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Rosenstock, Todd S.
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Smalligan, M
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Cerri, Carlos Eduardo
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Malin, Daniella
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Easter, M.
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Bernoux, Martial
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Ogle, Stephen M.
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Casarim, F
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Pearson, T
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Bird, D.N.
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Steglish, E
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Ostwald, M
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Denef, K
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Paustian, Keith
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[Methods for the quantification of GHG emissions at the landscape level for developing countries in smallholder contexts]
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Methods for the quantification of GHG emissions at the landscape level for developing countries in smallholder contexts
Agriculture in developing countries has attracted increasing attention in international negotiations within the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change for both adaptation to climate change and greenhouse gas mitigation. However, there is limited understanding about potential comple...
Ogle, Stephen M.
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Olander, L
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Wollenberg, L.
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Rosenstock, Todd S.
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Tubiello, F.N.
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Paustian, Keith
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Buendia, L.
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Nihart, A
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Smith, Pete
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[Reducing greenhouse gas emissions and adapting agricultural management for climate change in developing countries: providing the basis for action]
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Reducing greenhouse gas emissions and adapting agricultural management for climate change in developing countries: providing the basis for action