Published in Scientific Papers. Series E. Land Reclamation, Earth Observation & Surveying, Environmental Engineering, Vol. XIII
Written by Hasan Hüseyin ÖZTÜRK, Bülent AYHAN, Serdar AYGÜN, Ali GÜL, Serkan KARABAĞLI
This study aimed to determine greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) resulting from energy and water consumption in corn production and to define carbon footprint (CFP) indicators. As fuel consumption for corn production processes, diesel fuel and engine oil consumed by the tractor engine were taken into account. In the calculations made to determine carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions resulting from fuel use, the fuel-based CO2 emission calculation method recommended by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) have been followed. The individual determination of carbon dioxide (CO2), methane (CH4) and nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions related to fuel consumption and their conversion into CO2 equivalent emissions are explained. The environmental sustainability effectiveness of corn production was evaluated as the carbon footprint (CFP) of energy and water consumption. Carbon footprint indicators for energy and water consumption have been defined.
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