Description
This publication provides information on monitoring and tracking carbon dioxide in the atmosphere or emissions from soil and plant materials using a laser carbon dioxide carbon isotope analyser. Through illustrated step-by-step standard operating procedures, this publication assists scientists, technicians and students in techniques ranging from initial calibration of the instrument to collecting measurements and analysing data. When accurately utilized, this instrumentation can ensure proper evaluation of agricultural management practices to reduce soil carbon dioxide emissions and promote climate-smart agriculture. The final chapter of this publication also presents a case study that demonstrates how this instrumentation can be used.
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Keywords
Soils, Analysis, Carbon Content, Laser Carbon Dioxide, Isotope Analysers, Agriculture, Monitoring, Tracking, Atmosphere, Carbon Emissions, Plant Material, Calibration, SOPs, Standard Operating Procedures, Data, Evaluation, Agricultural Management, Climate Smart, FAO, IAEA, Carbon Sequestration, Sustainability, CO2 Levels, Member States, Nuclear Techniques, Isotope Technology, Laser, Quality Control, Measurements, Reference Gases, Case Studies, Soil CO2 Emissions, Flow Mode, Injection Mode, Soil Incubation Experiment, Vacuum Pump, Required Gases, Equipment, Volume, Applications, Gas Tank, Software, Soil Surface Area, Keeling Plot, Flux of CO2, Mulch Carbon Loss, CO2 Concentrations, Flux
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