Methodology for estimating emissions from agriculture in the Netherlands. Calculations of CH4, NH3, N2O, NOx, PM10, PM2.5 and CO2 with the National Emission Model for Agriculture (NEMA)

J. Vonk, A. Bannink, C. van Bruggen, C.M. Groenestein, J.F.M. Huijsmans, J.W.H. van der Kolk, H.H. Luesink, S.V. Oude Voshaar, S.M. Sluis, G.L. Velthof

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Abstract

The National Emission Model for Agriculture (NEMA) is used to calculate emissions to air from agricultural activities in the Netherlands on a national scale. Emissions of ammonia (NH3) and other N-compounds (NOx and N2O) from animal housing, manure storage, manure application and grazing are assessed using a Total Ammoniacal Nitrogen (TAN) flow model. Furthermore, emissions from application of inorganic N-fertilizer, compost and sewage sludge, cultivation of organic soils, crop residues, and ripening of crops are calculated. NEMA is also used to estimate emissions of methane (CH4) from enteric fermentation and manure management, particulate matter (PM) from manure management and agricultural soils, and carbon dioxide
(CO2) from liming. Emissions are calculated in accordance with international guidance criteria and reported in an annual Informative Inventory Report (IIR; for air pollutants) and National Inventory Report (NIR; for greenhouse gases). This methodology report describes the outline and backgrounds of the emission
calculations with NEMA
Original languageEnglish
Place of PublicationWageningen
PublisherWOT Natuur & Milieu
Number of pages164
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2016

Publication series

NameWOt-technical report
PublisherWOt-technical report
No.53

Keywords

  • agriculture
  • crops
  • agricultural soils
  • livestock
  • animal housing
  • animal manures
  • cattle manure
  • manure treatment
  • grazing
  • greenhouse gases
  • air pollutants
  • emission
  • ammonia emission
  • carbon dioxide
  • methane
  • inorganic fertilizers
  • fermentation
  • liming
  • netherlands
  • composts
  • sewage sludge
  • cultivation
  • crop residues
  • ripening

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