USDA releases climate change report, seeks comments
August 28, 2013 | 05:33 PM
The Climate Change Program Office of the Agriculture Department’s Office of the Chief Economist Tuesday released a report that outlines scientific methods for quantifying greenhouse gas emissions and carbon storage on farms and ranches and in forests.
Public comment is requested on the report, which is called “Science-Based Methods for Entity-Scale Quantification of Greenhouse Gas Sources and Sinks from Agriculture and Forestry Practices,” and is to be published in the Federal Register today.
The report is the work of 38 scientists from across academia, USDA and the federal government, who are experts in greenhouse gas (GHG) estimation in the cropland, grazing land, livestock and forest management sectors, USDA said. The report has undergone technical review by an additional 29 scientists.
“It is important that the methods exhibit scientific rigor, transparency, completeness, accuracy, and cost effectiveness, as well as consistency and comparability with other USDA GHG inventory efforts,” the department said.
The Federal Register Notice provides detailed instructions for submitting comments, which must be received by October 11, 2013.
Public comment is requested on the report, which is called “Science-Based Methods for Entity-Scale Quantification of Greenhouse Gas Sources and Sinks from Agriculture and Forestry Practices,” and is to be published in the Federal Register today.
The report is the work of 38 scientists from across academia, USDA and the federal government, who are experts in greenhouse gas (GHG) estimation in the cropland, grazing land, livestock and forest management sectors, USDA said. The report has undergone technical review by an additional 29 scientists.
“It is important that the methods exhibit scientific rigor, transparency, completeness, accuracy, and cost effectiveness, as well as consistency and comparability with other USDA GHG inventory efforts,” the department said.
The Federal Register Notice provides detailed instructions for submitting comments, which must be received by October 11, 2013.
