Comparing N2O fluxes from recently created extensive grasslands and sites remaining under intensive agricultural management

C. A. Horrocks; J. A. J. Dungait; K. V. Heal; L. M. Cardenas

doi:10.1016/j.agee.2014.08.018

Comparing N2O fluxes from recently created extensive grasslands and sites remaining under intensive agricultural management

C. A. Horrocks^*, J. A. J. Dungait, K. V. Heal, L. M. Cardenas

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Abstract

The creation of extensive grasslands is encouraged under the current European Union Common Agricultural Policy (CAP), with the aim of enhancing the provision of ecosystem services, including the reduction of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Nitrous oxide (N2O) is a potent GHG strongly associated with the use of nitrogen (N) fertiliser application in agriculture, but soil conditions (temperature and moisture) are also considered to be important drivers of N2O fluxes. Management strategies to reduce N2O emissions are urgently required to inform the sustainable agricultural practice. N2O fluxes from recently created (

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	77-84
Number of pages	8
Journal	Agriculture, Ecosystems & Environment
Volume	199
Early online date	14 Sept 2014
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.agee.2014.08.018
Publication status	Published - 1 Jan 2015

Keywords / Materials (for Non-textual outputs)

Nitrous oxide
Extensification
Agricultural management
Ecosystem services
Land-use
NITROUS-OXIDE EMISSIONS
GREENHOUSE-GAS EMISSIONS
UK AGRICULTURE
SOILS
DENITRIFICATION
SYSTEMS
NITRATE
IMPACT
CROPS
WATER

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To assess whether there are any environmental tradeoffs b/w habitat restoration through agri-environment schemes and diffuse pollution and to suggest strategies that maximise the benefits of both
Heal, K. (Principal Investigator)
UK central government bodies/local authorities, health and hospital authorities
1/09/09 → 31/08/12
Project: Research

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Comparing N2O fluxes from recently created extensive grasslands and sites remaining under intensive agricultural management

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To assess whether there are any environmental tradeoffs b/w habitat restoration through agri-environment schemes and diffuse pollution and to suggest strategies that maximise the benefits of both

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