Section 18 - Carbon Credits (Carbon Farming Initiative—Estimation of Soil Organic Carbon Sequestration Using Measurement and Models) Methodology Determination 2021 - Overview of gases accounted for in abatement calculations

18Overview of gases accounted for in abatement calculations

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18 Overview of gases accounted for in abatement calculations

The following table provides an overview of the emissions sources and carbon pools, and the associated greenhouse gases, that are relevant to working out the net abatement amount for a soil carbon project.

Overview of gases accounted for in abatement calculations
Item Relevant carbon pool or emission source Greenhouse gas
1 Carbon pool Soil organic carbon Carbon dioxide (CO2)
2 Emissions source Livestock Methane (CH4) Nitrous oxide (N2O)
3 Emissions source Synthetic fertiliser Nitrous oxide (N2O)Carbon dioxide (CO2)
4 Emissions source Lime Carbon dioxide (CO2)
5 Emissions source Tillage events Nitrous oxide (N2O) Carbon dioxide (CO2) Methane (CH4)
6 Emissions source Soil landscape modification activities Nitrous oxide (N2O) Carbon dioxide (CO2) Methane (CH4)
7 Emissions source Residues Nitrous oxide (N2O)Carbon dioxide (CO2)Methane (CH4)
8 Emissions source Irrigation energy Nitrous oxide (N2O)Carbon dioxide (CO2)Methane (CH4)
9 Emissions source Biochar Carbon dioxide (CO2)

Division 2—Calculation of net abatement amount—general