Economic Analysis of Agricultural Soil Carbon Sequestration: An Integrated Assessment Approach

Autor:	Antle, John M., Capalbo, Susan Marie, Mooney, Sian, Elliott, Edward T., Paustian, Keith H.
Jazyk:	angličtina
Rok vydání:	2001
Předmět:	economic efficiency marginal cost of soil c lcsh:Agriculture integrated assessment approach lcsh:S Crop Production/Industries century ecosystem model econometric process model carbon sequestration
Zdroj:	Journal of Agricultural and Resource Economics, Vol 26, Iss 2, Pp 344-367 (2001)
ISSN:	2327-8285 1068-5502
Popis:	This study develops an integrated assessment approach for analysis of the economic potential for carbon sequestration in agricultural soils. By linking a site-specific economic simulation model of agricultural production to a crop ecosystem model, the approach shows the economic efficiency of soil carbon (C) sequestration depends on site-specific opportunity costs of changing production practices and rates of soil C sequestration. An application is made to the dryland grain production systems of the U.S. Northern Plains which illustrates the sensitivity of the sequestration costs to policy design. The marginal cost of soil C ranges from $12 to $500 per metric ton depending upon the type of contract or payment mechanism used, the amount of carbon sequestered, and the site-specific characteristics of the areas.
Databáze:	OpenAIRE
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