Citation
Sanz Cobeña, Alberto and Lasaletta, Luis and Aguilera, Eduardo and Prado, Agustín Del and Garnier, J. and Brillen, Guilles and Iglesias Picazo, Ana and Sánchez, B. and Guardia Vázquez, Guillermo and Abalos Rodríguez, Diego and Plaza Bonilla, D. and Puigdueta, I. and Moral, Raúl and Galán, E. and Arriaga, H. and Merino, Pilar and Infante Amate, J. and Mejide, A. and Pardo, Guillermo and Álvaro Fuentes, Jorge and Gilsanz, C. and Báez, D. and Doltra, J. A. and González Ubierna, S. and Cayuela, Luis and Menéndez, S. and Díaz Pinés, Eugenio and Le Noë, Julia and Quemada Saenz-Badillos, Miguel and Estellés, Fernando and Calvet, Salvador and Van Grinsven, Hans and Westhoek, H. and Sanz, M.J. and Sánchez Jimeno, B. and Vallejo Garcia, Antonio and Smith, Pete
(2016).
Strategies for GHG mitigation in Mediterranean cropping systems. A review.
In: "The 7th International Nitrogen Initiative Conference, "Solutions to improve nitrogen use efficiency for the world"", 4-8 Diciembre 2016, Melbourne, Australia. p. 4.
Abstract
In this review we aimed to synthetize and analyze the most promising GHGs mitigation strategies for Mediterranean cropping systems. A description of most relevant measures, based on the best crop choice and management by farmers (i.e., agronomical practices), was firstly carried out. Many of these measures can be also efficient in other climatic regions, but here we provide particular results and discussion of their efficiencies for Mediterranean cropping systems. An integrated assessment of management practices on mitigating each component of the global warming potential (N2O and CH4 emissions and C sequestration) of production systems considering potential side-effects of their implementation allowed us to propose the best strategies to abate GHG emissions, while sustaining crop yields and mitigating other sources of environmental pollution (e.g. nitrate leaching and ammonia volatilization).
