Climate and Air

Agriculture has a complex and varied relationship with the climate. It is an actor in that it emits but also sequesters greenhouse gases. It also causes nitrogen and odour emissions. At the same time, it must adapt to climate change in order to continue to ensure good yields.

Publications

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Klimawandel

Methane: Strategies and Potential for Mitigating Agricultural Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Methane emissions are rising rapidly and accelerating climate change. A new review reveals effective measures that can quickly reduce them.

Lachgasemissionen von Kuhweiden sind niedriger als erwartet

Viel klimaschädliches Lachgas stammt aus der Landwirtschaft. Agroscope-Forschende konnten nun zeigen, dass weidende Kühe viel weniger von diesem Klimagas verursachen als bisher angenommen.

Bodenprofil

MARVIC - A system for quantifying carbon sinks in Europe

Agroscope is a member of a European research consortium which is developing a new system to quantify carbon sinks in agricultural soils.