... Ton=Timeperiodoftransition,defaultis1yearforcarbonlossesAlthoughthisequationissimilartotheequationusedtoestimatecarbonlossesinDOM(seebelow),itisnotinaccordancewiththe2006IPCCGuidelines.Theguidelinesrecommendagreaterdegreeofdisaggregationoflandusedatabyclimateandsoiltype.Theequationaboverepresentsasimplificationofthevariabilityofcarboncontentsinsoilthatexistsonregionalandnationalscales.Thesoilcarbonstockfortheoldlandusecategory(Cso)wasbasedoninformationfordifferentecosystemtypespresentedinthe2000IPCCreportonLandUse,LanduseChange,andForestry.117Thesoilcarbonstockforthenewlandusecategoryofsettlements(Csn)wasbasedonafractionofCso .For forestlandandgrassland,thefractionwas0.5andforcropland,thefractionwas0.8.GuoandGifford(2002)observedthatlandusechangesofforestlandtocroplandandpasturelandtocroplandresultedinsoilcarbondecreasesof42%and59%,respectively.118Theestimateforthisprojectassumesthattheconversionofforestlandorgrasslandtourbanlandisequivalenttoaconversiontocropland(boremoveexistingvegetationandcausesignificantsoildisturbance);therefore,GuoandGiffordsworksupportsthiseffortsestimationofa50%lossassociatedwiththisconversion.Itisestimatedthatsoilsunderforestsorgrasslandswillloseapproximately50%oftheoriginalorganiccarbonwhenthelandisconvertedtodevelopedland.Theselossesareaconsequenceofboththeremovalofsurfacesoils(toprovidesuitablebuildingfoundation)andnaturaloxidationwhenthesoilisgradedfollowingremovalofthevegetativecover.Lossesfromcroplandsareonlyexpectedtobe20%becausethesesoilsalreadyundergoperiodictillageandthemajorityofnaturaloxidationwillalreadyhaveoccurred.AliteraturereviewforthisprojectdidnotidentifyotherstudiescomparabletoGuoandGifford(2002)thatestimatedsoilcarbonlossesassociatedwithconvertingcroplandtourbanland.Therefore,the20%soilcarbonlossestimatefordevelopmentofcroplandintourbanlandisbasedonbestprofessionaljudgment.th ... Carbondioxide(CO2)isabsorbedby land andvegetationthroughtheprocessofphotosynthesis.Thenetemissionsarenegative(sequestration)andsubstantial,offsettingapproximately884MMTCO2E,orapproximately13%oftotalemissionsin2006.114Thecarbonsequestrationandstorageprovidedby land canbepreservedthough sustainablelandmanagement practices, andcanbeenhancedbyrestorationof land, suchasreforestationofcontaminated land. Theemissionsestimate for the land basedcarbonsinkisgivenbytheInventory.Specifically,Chapter7, Land Use, Land UseChange,andForestry,providesanassessmentofthenetGHGfluxresultingfromtheusesandchangesin land typesandforestsintheU.S.,includingnetemissionsfromforestlandremainingforestland,croplandremainingcropland, land convertedtocropland,grasslandremaininggrassland, land convertedtograssland,settlementsremainingsettlements,landfillyardtrimmings,and ... September2009Keyassumptionsbasedonthe2006IPCCGuidelinesarethat for aTier1approach,Cn for developed land iszero.The2006IPCCGuidelinesprovideestimates for deadwood/litter(Co) for forest land only. For other land classes,theestimates for Coiszero.Theestimates for Aonarebasedonthesameinformationused for thebiomasspool.ThecarbonemissionsattributabletogreenfielddevelopmentshowninTable13representanestimateoftheaggregatefromcropland,grassland,andforestlandconversion.However,themagnitudeofimpactsfromgreenfielddevelopmentvaryasaconsequenceofthedegreeofdisturbanceoftheabove‐andbelow‐groundcarbonpoolsandthelocationofimpact(e.g.,originalcarboncontentofthesoilandbiomass,whichvariesbyecoregion).Thecurrentanalysisestimatesthat land useconversionresultsinaggregatelossesofapproximately25%,50%,and70%oftheestimatedterrestrialcarbonpoolofcropland,grassland,andforestland,respectively.BUILDINGHVACANDLIGHTINGTable...
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... gulley formation, and potential landslides. Land use Climate Degradation Conservation measure Extensive grazing land Grazing land: Extensive grazing land (before) Forests / woodlands: ... of land degradation, rehabilitation / reclamation of denuded land Origin: Externally - recent (<10 years ago) Land use: Grazing land: Extensive grazing land (before), Forests / woodlands: ... 2% - 3% Land ownership: state Land use rights: leased (The land belongs to the state and the land users rented this plot.) Water use rights: (The land belongs to the state and the land users...
... Single-strandcable Best ManagementPracticesfor Trapping in the United StatesRestraining DevicesAll types of traps used on land to hold live animals were evaluated using five performancecriteria: ... killing traps must meet different performance standards for animal welfare and safety.The animal welfare performance standard for killing traps set on land is that the trapmust cause irreversible ... section for each BMP-designated trap.PracticalityTraps should be practical for use in the field under trapline conditions. After a particularBMP trap test, each trapper was asked for information...
... basic information necessary for the development and management of a goat dairy. Managing Milking Does Chapter 2 Page 37 THE DRY DOE You will also need to develop a protocol for drying ... busy day forgotten or delayed. Have a regular cleaning schedule for the waterer. Goats prefer warmer water and will decrease water intake below 41 degrees F Animal comfort is a must for maximum ... doe information reviewed. 3. Fresh Doe Basics. 4. Feed nutritionist balance ration 5. Forage samples 6. Animal Comfort 7. Quality Milk Production 8. Proper Milking Procedure 9. SCC information...
... established as approximately 1 million cubic meter per day. 3. DISCUSSION ON SUSTAINABLE WATER MANAGEMENT Sustainable water management (SWM) should not only control the water resources towards the ... by in the past decade. For rural and agricultural development in coming years, water needs for the whole MD will mainly include: irrigation water in dry season for 1,8 million hectares ... freshwater, intrusion of salinity, water logging of agricultural land, destruction of wetlands and loss of biodiversity in mangrove forest and coastal areas. These negative impacts are slow the...
... log jams. Project Management Practices: The Criteria for Success or Failure Communications of the IBIMA Volume 1, 2008 234 Project Management Practices: The Criteria for Success or Failure ... of cost estimation. 8 Leadership: Management skills of project leader. Thank you for your participation Project Management Practices: The Criteria for Success or Failure Communications ... gathers information about the project title and team members. Part B contains assessment questions on project management issues. There are eight questions on project management practices...
... preferred methods of waste management practices. 16 These tables highlight the preferred methods of waste management practices. Recommended Preferred Hazardous Storage Management Waste? Practice ... cleaning solutions. Use dirty cleaner for thefirst wash, followed by clean cleaner. Keep two containers for each solvent - one for dirty solvent and one for clean. Clearlylabel these containers.ã ... hazardous waste facilities in NW Portland and OregonCity. Appointments are required and there is a charge for this service. Call Metro at503-234-3000 for more information and an application package.UNIVERSAL...