India’s Green House Gas emissions calculation of livestock specifically enteric fermentation. These queries are related to -
• Methodology used to calculate emission from livestock in India
• What are the parameters used to calculate emissions from livestock – considering different - sub category of cattle and buffalo, breed, non-descript animals, feeding practices and rearing practices across India
• Emission factors – how are these arrived at for different cattle and buffalo breed including non-descript, what were the formula and sub formula used
• Details of various parameters used in the above formula and sub formula to arrive at the emission factor for each category
• Details of any model that is currently being used for emission factor estimation
• State wise enteric fermentation data for the last five years based on the emission factors currently used
• Activity Data – details of the activity data used to calculate the enteric fermentation
• How are we calculating emission for different rearing practices, stall fed, stall fed and grazing, grazing or pastoral and their details
• How are we calculating emission for the non-descript cattle and buffalo
• Are we factoring in the draught power in the emissions
• What are the factors contributing to the Uncertainty as per BUR3, what are the ongoing efforts to reduce these uncertainty
• Details of GHG inventory improvement practices adopted by the country
• Details of the effects of adaptation and mitigation actions related to productivity improvements in the livestock sector is adopted to estimate GHG emissions and its sustainability
The methodology used to calculate emissions from livestock in India typically involves the use of standard emission factors and activity data. These factors take into account the amount of greenhouse gases emitted per unit of activity, such as per unit of animal feed intake or per unit of manure produced.
In India, the most commonly used emission factors for livestock are based on the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) guidelines. These guidelines provide default emission factors for different types of livestock and different stages of production, such as enteric fermentation (the digestive process that produces methane) and manure management.
Activity data, such as the number and type of livestock, the amount of feed consumed, and the management practices used, are collected from surveys and other sources. These data are then combined with the appropriate emission factors to estimate the total amount of greenhouse gas emissions from livestock in a given region.
It is important to note that emissions from livestock can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including the type of animal, the diet, and the management practices used. Therefore, accurate estimation of emissions requires detailed and up-to-date data on these factors.
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