Linear and nonlinear dependency of direct nitrous oxide emissions on fertilizer nitrogen input: A meta-analysis

Agriculture, Ecosystems and Environment

Volumn 168, Issue , 2013, Pages 53-65

  Kim, Dong Gill ^a   Hernandez Ramirez, Guillermo ^b   Giltrap, Donna ^a  

^a LANDCARE RESEARCH   (New Zealand)

^b THE NEW ZEALAND INSTITUTE FOR PLANT AND FOOD RESEARCH LIMITED   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Emission factor; IPCC methodology; Meta analysis; Nitrogen input; Nitrous oxide; Open access database

Indexed keywords

ATMOSPHERIC POLLUTION; BIOCHEMICAL COMPOSITION; DATABASE; EMISSION INVENTORY; FERTILIZER APPLICATION; GLOBAL WARMING; GREENHOUSE GAS; INHIBITION; INTERGOVERNMENTAL PANEL ON CLIMATE CHANGE; META-ANALYSIS; NITROGEN; NITROUS OXIDE; NUTRIENT UPTAKE; SOIL CARBON;

EID: 84875685871     PISSN: 01678809     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.agee.2012.02.021     Document Type: Article

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