A synthesis of carbon sequestration, carbon emissions, and net carbon flux in agriculture: Comparing tillage practices in the United States

Agriculture, Ecosystems and Environment

Volumn 91, Issue 1-3, 2002, Pages 217-232

  West, Tristram O ^a   Marland, Gregg ^a  

^a OAK RIDGE NATIONAL LABORATORY   (United States)

Author keywords

Agriculture emissions; Carbon dioxide; Carbon sequestration; Conservation tillage; Corn; No till; Soil organic carbon; Soybean; Wheat

Indexed keywords

CARBON EMISSION; CARBON FLUX; CARBON SEQUESTRATION; TILLAGE;

UNITED STATES;

GLYCINE MAX; TRITICUM AESTIVUM; ZEA MAYS;

EID: 0036714042     PISSN: 01678809     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0167-8809(01)00233-X     Document Type: Article

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