GRACEnet (Greenhouse gas Reduction through Agricultural Carbon Enhancement network) is a research program initiated in the early 2000s . Goals are to better quantify greenhouse gas GHG emissions from cropped and grazed soils under current management practices and to identify and further develop improved management practices that will enhance carbon (C) sequestration in soils, decrease GHG emissions, promote sustainability and provide a sound scientific basis for carbon credits and GHG trading programs. This program generates information that is needed by agro-ecosystem modelers, producers, program managers and policy makers. Coordinated multi-location field studies follow standardized protocols to compare net GHG emissions (carbon dioxide, nitrous oxide, methane), C sequestration, crop/forge yields, and broad environmental benefits under different management systems that: Typify existing production practices Maximize C sequestration Minimize net GHG emissions Meet sustainable production and broad environmental benefit goals (including C sequestration, net GHG emissions, water, air and soil quality, etc.)
OwnerUnited States Department of Agriculture - view all
Update frequencyunknown
Last updated10 months ago
OverviewGHGGRACEnetGreenhouse gas Reduction through Agricultural Carbon Enhancement networkNP211NP212Weatherbiomass yieldcarbon creditschemical compositionenergy characteristicsfertilizergreenhouse gas fluxesharvesting scheduleland managementnutrient characteristicsplant biomassplanting schedulesoil carbon stockssoil class
Additional Information
KeyValue
dcat_modified2022-02-09
dcat_publisher_nameAgricultural Research Service
guidf6f836db-09b0-4fec-abba-79b187a9b7f1
language
harvest_object_id7e8b36d1-45c8-4216-b93f-3b3baf7d562d
harvest_source_id2c0b1e04-ba48-4488-9de5-0dab41f9913f
harvest_source_titleUSDA Open Data Catalog