Fuel and Fertilizer Report
The Fuel and Fertilizer Contribution Report describes the contribution
of fuel use and fertilizer additions to the predicted soil carbon storage.
The table has three parts:
- Summary of the parcel's location, soil, and management information.
- Fuel and nitrogen use calculated from the database, based upon the location, soil type, and the
management information which you provided on the COMET-VR data entry screens.
- If you wish to report actual changes in inputs for this parcel, enter only those values applicable
for your parcel.
The fuel and nitrogen use is based upon the location, soil type, and the
management information which you provided on the COMET-VR
data input screens.
Fuel and fertilizer use constitute greenhouse gas emission sources. These emissions are affected by
production practices such as irrigation, and the type and method of
fertilizer and manure application.
The adoption of better nutrient management and water management
practices can reduce the emissions of greenhouse gases.
Fuel and fertilizer values from the database were obtained from USDA
National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), the Carbon
Sequestration Rural Appraisal (CSRA), and from other related datasets.
The CSRA appraisal was conducted by NRCS from 2002 to
2004.
If actual records are available, the user
can input the information into the appropriate boxes.
Indicate by year the quantity of fuel/fertilizer used for the Base
(Current management) and Report Period. Be sure to specify the units you
are using to report this quantity. If your management achieves a
reduction through the use of an alternative fuel, indicate the quantity
and type of alternative fuel consumed.
Click on the text next to the fuel/fertilizer category to change the
units of the category.
Information on fuel and fertilizer conversions to CO2 can be found at the following
WEB sites:
Figure 12: Example of Fuel and Fertilizer Report
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Create an ASCII text file by clicking the "Write File" button at the bottom of the page.
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