Emission of nitrous oxide and methane from Estonian agricultural landscapes - variation among various ecosystems and possible mitigation strategies.

The purpose of the Project is to improve the understanding of how changes in land use in agricultural areas influence the emissions of greenhouse gases; methane (CH4) and nitrous oxide (N2O), with the overall objective of reducing the emissions of greenhouse gases in Estonia. Reference is made to the application dated 2 May 2007, and subsequent correspondence with the Focal Point dated 23 May and 29 May 2007. The completed Project shall include the following activities and results: - Selection and characterisation of field sites; - Field measurements of greenhouse gas fluxes; - Laboratory incubations with soils from field sites; - Geographical Information System (GIS)-based scenario analysis of possible mitigation strategies; - Project publicity including publications. The Project Promoter is The Institute of Geography, University of Tartu, Estonia. The Project Promoter implements the Project in partnership with BioForsk - Norwegian Institute for Agricultural and Environmental Research (Norway). The Focal Point shall ensure that the Project Promoter provides at least 15 percent of the estimated eligible Project costs.