“Exploring global changes in agricultural ammonia emissions and their contribution to nitrogen deposition since 1980” (2022), by Lei Liu et al. Earth and Planetary Sciences research paper. Original abstract below, unchanged. No free PDF was found.

Exploring global changes in agricultural ammonia emissions and their contribution to nitrogen deposition since 1980

Lei Liu, Wen Hai Xu, X. L. Lu et al. · March 28, 2022 · Earth and Planetary Sciences

Abstract

SignificanceAgricultural systems are already major forces of ammonia pollution and environmental degradation. How agricultural ammonia emissions affect the spatio-temporal patterns of nitrogen deposition and where to target future mitigation efforts, remains poorly understood. We develop a substantially complete and coherent agricultural ammonia emissions dataset in nearly recent four decades, and evaluate the relative role of reduced nitrogen in total nitrogen deposition in a spatially explicit way. Global reduced nitrogen deposition has grown rapidly, and will occupy a greater dominant position in total nitrogen deposition without future ammonia regulations. Recognition of agricultural ammonia emissions on nitrogen deposition is critical to formulate effective policies to address ammonia related environmental challenges and protect ecosystems from excessive nitrogen inputs.

Source page DOI: 10.1073/pnas.2121998119