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Demands on Land Use in Ireland: Greenhouse gases, soils, agro-ecology

Demands on Land Use in Ireland: Greenhouse gases, soils, agro-ecology. RPO Schulte , RE Creamer, G Lanigan, D O’hUallachain. Previous presentation. Agricultural policy framework Food Harvest 2020. Environmental policies GHG policy framework Nitrates WFD National Biodiversity Plan

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Demands on Land Use in Ireland: Greenhouse gases, soils, agro-ecology

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  1. Demands on Land Use in Ireland:Greenhouse gases, soils, agro-ecology RPO Schulte, RE Creamer, G Lanigan, D O’hUallachain

  2. Previous presentation • Agricultural policy framework • Food Harvest 2020 • Environmental policies • GHG policy framework • Nitrates • WFD • National Biodiversity Plan • Cross Compliance + Greening • Sewage Sludge + Pesticides Directives • New Land Use Directive proposed • Etc, etc • Environmental policies • GHG policy framework • Nitrates • WFD • National Biodiversity Plan • Cross Compliance + Greening • Sewage Sludge + Pesticides Directives • New Land Use Directive proposed • Etc, etc How can we ensure that we meet all targets?

  3. Greenhouse gases: “The Irish Paradox” • Q: Which statement is true? “In Ireland, agriculture accounts for a much larger share of national emissions than in other countries”. “Irish agriculture has one of the lowestcarbon-footprints, internationally”. ANSWER: both statements are true • Little heavy industry • Small population compared to national herd • Agriculture = important to economy • Predominantly ruminant farming = Reflection of soils & climate

  4. Greenhouse gases: good starting position Source: http://ec.europa.eu/agriculture/analysis/external/livestock-gas/full_text_en.pdf • TRUE OR FALSE? • “Agriculture accounts for a much larger share of Irish emissions (31%) than in other countries (9%)”. • “Irish agriculture has one of the lowest carbon-footprints, internationally”. • Carbon Footprint of Milk (EU report)

  5. Greenhouse gases: good starting position • Carbon Footprint of Beef (EU report) Source: http://ec.europa.eu/agriculture/analysis/external/livestock-gas/full_text_en.pdf

  6. No room for complacency

  7. Teagasc GHG Working Group 2011: “now” 2012: 2020 2013: 2050 http://www.teagasc.ie/publications/

  8. MACC (IPCC)

  9. MACC (IPCC) Conclusion: It is possible to achieve Food Harvest 2020 targets while flat-lining emissions = decoupling of production from GHG emissions = lower carbon-footprint of produce

  10. Efficiency = low carbon = profit http://www.teagasc.ie/publications/2013/3042/SustainabilityReport.pdf

  11. Efficiency = low carbon = profit

  12. Efficiency = low carbon = profit

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