Agriculture: energy use and conservation
Edited book (chapter)
Chapter Title | Agriculture: energy use and conservation |
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Book Chapter Category | Edited book (chapter) |
ERA Publisher ID | 1624 |
Book Title | Encyclopedia of environmental management |
Authors | Chen, Guangnan (Author) and Maraseni, Tek Narayan (Author) |
Editors | Jorgensen, S. E. |
Volume | 1 |
Page Range | 129-137 |
Number of Pages | 9 |
Year | 2013 |
Publisher | CRC Press |
Place of Publication | New York, NY. United States |
ISBN | 9781439829271 |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1081/E-EEM-120046114 |
Web Address (URL) | http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1081/E-EEM-120046114#tabModule |
Abstract | Effective energy use and conservation are becoming increasingly important in the context of rising energy costs and concerns over greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. This entry reviews the methods of energy audit and compares the energy use and conservation for different farming systems and practices, including machinery operation, tillage practice, and irrigation methods. Opportunities for adopting new technologies such as renewable energy and biotechnology to reduce farming energy inputs and impacts of GHG emissions are also discussed. |
Keywords | agriculture; energy efficiency; renewable energy; energy conservation; farming systems; greenhouse gas emissions |
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 300210. Sustainable agricultural development |
409901. Agricultural engineering | |
410102. Ecological impacts of climate change and ecological adaptation | |
Public Notes | Copyright © 2012 by Taylor & Francis. Permanent restricted access to published version due to publisher copyright policy. |
Byline Affiliations | National Centre for Engineering in Agriculture |
Australian Centre for Sustainable Catchments | |
Institution of Origin | University of Southern Queensland |
https://research.usq.edu.au/item/q1x10/agriculture-energy-use-and-conservation
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