118-1 Managing for Soil Carbon On Croplands.

See more from this Division: S06 Soil & Water Management & Conservation
See more from this Session: Management Practices Impact On Soil Carbon and Nitrogen Cycling in Agricultural Ecosystems: Storage and Dynamics
Monday, November 1, 2010: 9:00 AM
Hyatt Regency Long Beach, Beacon Ballroom B, Third Floor
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Charles Rice1, Alison Eagle2, L. Olander3, Karen Haugen-Kozyra4, Robert Jackson5, Brian Murray3, L. Henry3 and J. baker3, (1)Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS
(2)Nicholas Institute for Environmental Policy Solutions, Duke University, Durham, NC
(3)Nicholas Institute, Duke University, Durham, NC
(4)KHK Cons, Edmonton, AB, Canada
(5)Duke University, Durham, NC
Agricultural land management practices within the United States have a significant potential to contribute to GreenHouse Gas (GHG) mitigation.  Agricultural practices that can mitigate GHG emissions include crop selection, crop rotation, tillage/residue management, nutrient management, manure/biosolid management, and enhanced energy efficiency.  We explore opportunities for GHG mitigation in relation to biophysical potential, economic potential and regional constraints.   Considerations include scientific certainty and implementation issues.
See more from this Division: S06 Soil & Water Management & Conservation
See more from this Session: Management Practices Impact On Soil Carbon and Nitrogen Cycling in Agricultural Ecosystems: Storage and Dynamics