{"id":73268,"date":"2024-01-08T21:45:00","date_gmt":"2024-01-08T19:45:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ant.plantae.lavallweb.com\/?p=73268"},"modified":"2024-01-30T02:05:30","modified_gmt":"2024-01-30T00:05:30","slug":"la-huella-del-carbono-y-la-agricultura-de-precision","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ant.plantae.lavallweb.com\/en\/la-huella-del-carbono-y-la-agricultura-de-precision\/","title":{"rendered":"Carbon Footprint and Precision Farming - The Best with Sensors"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The carbon footprint <\/strong> is a tool that measures the amount of gases ( GHG , greenhouse gases <\/a>) <\/strong> emitted into the atmosphere derived from the activities of production or consumption of goods and services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Measure the <\/strong> Carbon Footprint <\/b> (MHC) <\/strong>, is to collect data that comes from the direct and indirect consumption of products and energy of an organization and convert them into CO2 emissions to have an inventory of emissions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In this article we are going to discuss the pros and cons of agriculture in the carbon footprint.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gases that give rise to the carbon footprint<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The atmosphere is a fluid made up of different types of gases. Some of these gases absorb solar radiation and make a dome-like effect like the roof of a greenhouse that retains heat and allows a suitable temperature to host life on earth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The problem is whether the emission is higher than what is considered a natural emission. Emissions of synthetic origin that cause excessive heating. That leads to climate change.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Kyoto Protocol is the protocol of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, and an international agreement that aims to reduce the emissions of eight greenhouse gases that cause global warming.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to this protocol, greenhouse gases are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Gases
Greenhouse effect gases<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Agriculture and the emission of gases<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Agriculture is estimated to have a 25-30% impact on greenhouse gas emissions. But sustainable and precision agriculture reduces this percentage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Main sources of emissions of agents related to agriculture that affect the carbon footprint:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

It should also be noted:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Tillage of the soil influences the dynamics of organic matter: <\/strong> changes the humidity and temperature conditions of the soil, incorporates the residues and periodically breaks the soil structure. In such a way that the loss of organic matter due to mineralization is usually accelerated, which usually corresponds to a greater emission of CO2 from the soil to the atmosphere (\u00c1lvaro-Fuentes et al., 2008).<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Irrigation of crops influences the dynamics of CO2 flux from soils <\/strong>, in such a way that a decrease in the amounts of water supplied to them is expected to decrease CO2 flux rates from the ground, which mitigates global warming.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Carbon dioxide increase<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
    \"Ciclo
    Natural carbon cycle. COS = Soil Organic Carbon SOS = Soil Organic Matter COD = Dissolved Organic Carbon<\/strong>.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

    In the diagram we indicate the different ways of absorbing carbon dioxide and eliminating it again into the atmosphere, both by plants and by eroded lands, especially dry and lacking organic matter, and by the oceans.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    El equilibrio se rompe cuando debido a la industria, las grandes ciudades y las tierras erosionadas,  la emisi\u00f3n de CO2<\/sub> aumenta y rompe el ciclo natural.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    This also increases the desert areas and the carbon footprint increases more and more. Preventing desertification and reducing emissions is urgent and fundamental.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Precision agriculture <\/a> reduces carbon footprint<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    As we can see in the table above there are many factors of the agricultural process that influence the carbon footprint. But other factors can mitigate this increase.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Precision agriculture <\/strong> can help reduce the carbon footprint by improving soil organic matter ( SOM <\/strong>) and retaining soil organic carbon ( COS <\/strong>). Precision farming optimizes land management based on your needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n