Description
The "Carbon sequestration coefficients from meta-analyses on the effect of farming practices" dataset is a supplement to the JRC Report
"Quantifying the Impact of Farming Practices on Environment and Climate-Greenhouse gas emissions, carbon sequestration and nutrient loss data from meta-analysis" (JRC137826). The JRC report provides a comprehensive collection of coefficients quantifying the impacts of farming practices on greenhouse gas emissions, carbon sequestration, and nutrient losses. These coefficients have been extracted from a selection of meta-analyses included in the JRC-farming practices dataset, version 2023 (https://data.jrc.ec.europa.eu/dataset/4e3c371a-be72-4ea0-aa0b-45f8cdda2064). This dataset provides additional information related to the coefficients on carbon sequestration. More than 100 coefficients were included related to the effect of 20 categories of sustainable farming practices on soil organic carbon stock, soil organic sequestration rate and soil organic carbon concentration. Few studies also included carbon sequestration in woody biomass in agricultural land. Supplementary information includes the duration of the experiments, the geographical regions covered and the soil depth, in order to better define the characteristics of the experiments behind each meta-analysis. Additionally, a comparison of these carbon sequestration coefficients with the IPCC default value (tier 1) was reported, when possible.
Contact
Contributors
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- Simona Bosco
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- Maria Bielza
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- Andrea Schievano
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- Irene Guerrero
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- Vincenzo Angileri
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- Michael Assouline
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- Rui Catarino
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- Mathilde Chen
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- Sören Lindner
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- Ana Montero-Castano
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- Marta Perez-soba
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- Carlo Rega
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- Giovanni Tamburini
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- David Makowski
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- Jean Michel Terres
How to cite
Bosco, Simona; Bielza, Maria; Schievano, Andrea; Guerrero, Irene; Angileri, Vincenzo; Assouline, Michael; Catarino, Rui; Chen, Mathilde; Lindner, Sören; Montero-Castano, Ana; Perez-Soba, Marta; Rega, Carlo; Tamburini, Giovanni; Makowski, David; Terres, Jean-Michel (2024): Carbon sequestration coefficients from meta-analyses on the effect of farming practices (Supplement to JRC137826). European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) [Dataset] doi: 10.2905/b097f5ed-7eba-4ee0-87a5-a582425eba3b PID: http://data.europa.eu/89h/b097f5ed-7eba-4ee0-87a5-a582425eba3b
Keywords
Carbon sequestration Climate change mitigation Farming practice Meta-analysis Soil organic carbon
Data access
Publications
- Publications Office of the European Union, Luxembourg, Luxembourg
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Abstract
Agriculture plays a pivotal role in meeting global food demands and maintaining socio-economic stability. However, some agricultural practices may negatively contribute to environmental concerns such as greenhouse gas emissions, nutrient losses, and biodiversity decline, impacting climate change, water quality and quantity, and ecosystem functioning. In response, the European Commission (EC) fosters the integration of environmental sustainability within agricultural policy frameworks, including the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP). In this context, identifying sustainable farming practices is crucial for achieving the EU's sustainability objectives, in particular to assess the environmental and climate performance of the agricultural sector. To support this, we present in this report a comprehensive collection of coefficients quantifying the environmental impacts of farming practices. Focusing on greenhouse gas emissions, carbon sequestration, and nutrient losses, these coefficients are sourced from scientific articles, primarily meta-analyses, which have been reviewed through systematic literature analysis. They offer valuable insights into the effects of different agricultural management options, directly relevant to assess the likely impacts of CAP interventions on the environment and the climate. The report presents a collection of over 100 tables containing quantitative coefficients that assess the environmental impacts of 35 farming practices (ranging from single farming practices to cropping systems or conservation and restoration actions), offering clear links to specific scholar references, along with detailed contextual information. This work is part of the iMAP4agri project, commissioned by the EC's Directorate-General for Agriculture and Rural Development (DG AGRI) to the Joint Research Centre (JRC), drawing on experience from previous CAP periods and materials developed for the current policy cycle. By synthesizing existing meta-analyses and applying a systematic review framework, we ensure a robust and transparent approach that can be implemented within the time and data availability constraints of policymaking processes.
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Additional information
- Published by
- European Commission, Joint Research Centre
- Created date
- 2024-06-05
- Modified date
- 2025-02-18
- Issued date
- 2024-06-05
- Data theme(s)
- Agriculture, fisheries, forestry and food, Environment
- Update frequency
- irregular
- Identifier
- http://data.europa.eu/89h/b097f5ed-7eba-4ee0-87a5-a582425eba3b
- Popularity
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