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A high-resolution inventory of ammonia emissions from agricultural fertilizer application and crop residue in Taiwan
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9165-0230
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7642-1480
https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9795-7172
Abstract The presence of ammonia (NH3) in the atmosphere has an impact on atmospheric nitrogen (N) deposition, air quality, and environmental systems. NH3 emissions in Taiwan are mainly driven by N fertilizer application and livestock operations, and their estimates are associated with considerable inaccuracies and uncertainties. In this study, a high-resolution (1 × 1 km) NH3 emissions inventory for agricultural fertilizers and crop residues in Taiwan was developed for 2016. The NH3 emissions were estimated based on detailed local activity data, such as seasonally varying planted areas and fertilizer application rates, and emissions from 88 different crops were resolved to better capture the seasonality and spatial heterogeneity. Emissions factors (EFs) are governed by ambient temperature, soil acidity and other factors. We further estimated NH3 emissions from two agricultural management scenarios, conventional farming (CF) and appropriate fertilization for crops (AF), to quantify the potential reduction in NH3 emissions due to government policy. The NH3 emissions from agricultural fertilizers and crop residues in Taiwan were approximately 25010 (20298.3) tons in 2016 for the CF (AF) scenario. Synthetic N fertilizer contributed 66.9% to the total emissions, followed by organic N fertilizer (32.1%), with crop residue (1.0%) being a relatively small source in the CF scenario. The NH3 emissions hotspots were located in the central to southern part of western Taiwan, where intense agricultural activities are conducted. The peak NH3 emissions occurred in spring and summer and were mainly associated with the cultivation of the first and second seasons of rice. We validated our estimated NH3 emissions with a satellite NH3 column, finding that the spatial-temporal variations in NH3 emissions from fertilizer application were in good coherency with the NH3 column concentration.
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Highlights A high-resolution NH3 emissions inventory from agricultural fertilizer is created. NH3 emissions from 88 different crops were estimated. Emissions from two fertilizer application scenarios were established. The NH3 emissions show good agreement with satellite NH3 column observations. Appropriate fertilization reduces NH3 emissions from synthetic N fertilizer by 28%.
A high-resolution inventory of ammonia emissions from agricultural fertilizer application and crop residue in Taiwan
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9165-0230
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7642-1480
https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9795-7172
Abstract The presence of ammonia (NH3) in the atmosphere has an impact on atmospheric nitrogen (N) deposition, air quality, and environmental systems. NH3 emissions in Taiwan are mainly driven by N fertilizer application and livestock operations, and their estimates are associated with considerable inaccuracies and uncertainties. In this study, a high-resolution (1 × 1 km) NH3 emissions inventory for agricultural fertilizers and crop residues in Taiwan was developed for 2016. The NH3 emissions were estimated based on detailed local activity data, such as seasonally varying planted areas and fertilizer application rates, and emissions from 88 different crops were resolved to better capture the seasonality and spatial heterogeneity. Emissions factors (EFs) are governed by ambient temperature, soil acidity and other factors. We further estimated NH3 emissions from two agricultural management scenarios, conventional farming (CF) and appropriate fertilization for crops (AF), to quantify the potential reduction in NH3 emissions due to government policy. The NH3 emissions from agricultural fertilizers and crop residues in Taiwan were approximately 25010 (20298.3) tons in 2016 for the CF (AF) scenario. Synthetic N fertilizer contributed 66.9% to the total emissions, followed by organic N fertilizer (32.1%), with crop residue (1.0%) being a relatively small source in the CF scenario. The NH3 emissions hotspots were located in the central to southern part of western Taiwan, where intense agricultural activities are conducted. The peak NH3 emissions occurred in spring and summer and were mainly associated with the cultivation of the first and second seasons of rice. We validated our estimated NH3 emissions with a satellite NH3 column, finding that the spatial-temporal variations in NH3 emissions from fertilizer application were in good coherency with the NH3 column concentration.
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Highlights A high-resolution NH3 emissions inventory from agricultural fertilizer is created. NH3 emissions from 88 different crops were estimated. Emissions from two fertilizer application scenarios were established. The NH3 emissions show good agreement with satellite NH3 column observations. Appropriate fertilization reduces NH3 emissions from synthetic N fertilizer by 28%.
A high-resolution inventory of ammonia emissions from agricultural fertilizer application and crop residue in Taiwan
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9165-0230
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7642-1480
https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9795-7172
Abstract The presence of ammonia (NH3) in the atmosphere has an impact on atmospheric nitrogen (N) deposition, air quality, and environmental systems. NH3 emissions in Taiwan are mainly driven by N fertilizer application and livestock operations, and their estimates are associated with considerable inaccuracies and uncertainties. In this study, a high-resolution (1 × 1 km) NH3 emissions inventory for agricultural fertilizers and crop residues in Taiwan was developed for 2016. The NH3 emissions were estimated based on detailed local activity data, such as seasonally varying planted areas and fertilizer application rates, and emissions from 88 different crops were resolved to better capture the seasonality and spatial heterogeneity. Emissions factors (EFs) are governed by ambient temperature, soil acidity and other factors. We further estimated NH3 emissions from two agricultural management scenarios, conventional farming (CF) and appropriate fertilization for crops (AF), to quantify the potential reduction in NH3 emissions due to government policy. The NH3 emissions from agricultural fertilizers and crop residues in Taiwan were approximately 25010 (20298.3) tons in 2016 for the CF (AF) scenario. Synthetic N fertilizer contributed 66.9% to the total emissions, followed by organic N fertilizer (32.1%), with crop residue (1.0%) being a relatively small source in the CF scenario. The NH3 emissions hotspots were located in the central to southern part of western Taiwan, where intense agricultural activities are conducted. The peak NH3 emissions occurred in spring and summer and were mainly associated with the cultivation of the first and second seasons of rice. We validated our estimated NH3 emissions with a satellite NH3 column, finding that the spatial-temporal variations in NH3 emissions from fertilizer application were in good coherency with the NH3 column concentration.
Graphical abstract Display Omitted
Highlights A high-resolution NH3 emissions inventory from agricultural fertilizer is created. NH3 emissions from 88 different crops were estimated. Emissions from two fertilizer application scenarios were established. The NH3 emissions show good agreement with satellite NH3 column observations. Appropriate fertilization reduces NH3 emissions from synthetic N fertilizer by 28%.
A high-resolution inventory of ammonia emissions from agricultural fertilizer application and crop residue in Taiwan
Hsu, Chia-Hua (Autor:in) / Cheng, Fang-Yi (Autor:in) / Chen, Chi-Ling (Autor:in) / Wu, Dong-Hong (Autor:in) / Chen, Tzu-Ying (Autor:in) / Liao, Kuo-Fu (Autor:in) / Lay, Wen-Lung (Autor:in) / Zhang, Yi-Ting (Autor:in)
Atmospheric Environment ; 309
22.06.2023
Aufsatz (Zeitschrift)
Elektronische Ressource
Englisch
Agricultural ammonia emissions inventory and spatial distribution in the North China Plain
| Online Contents | 2010