Greenhouse gas emissions from agricultural soils vary greatly over space and time, but CCAFS researchers in Kenya have found a way to more efficiently measure varying emissions from diverse landscapes- via gas pooling.
Agricultural soils are major sources of carbon dioxide and nitrous oxide, which are released when fertilizers are transformed by microbial processes in soil. To measure these gases, researchers usually use closed chambers placed on the soil surface, from which they collect gas samples with syringes.
Original post by Meryl Richards and Julianna White (CCAFS, Low-Emissions Agriculture Theme).
