Since sugarcane areas have increased rapidly in Brazil, the contribution of the sugarcane production, and, especially, of the sugarcane harvest system to the greenhouse gas emissions of the country is an issue of national concern. Here we analyze some data characterizing various activities of two sugarcane mills during the harvest period of 2006-2007 and quantify the carbon footprint of sugar production.
Technology Partners: MimirTech
Links:
[1] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/feature-article/greenhouse-gas-emission-associated-sugar-production-southern-brazil
[2] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/author/eduardo-barretto-de-figueiredo
[3] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/author/alan-rodrigo-panosso
[4] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/author/rangel-romo-et-al
[5] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/journal/carbon-balance-and-management
[6] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/sugarcane
[7] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/carbon-dioxide
[8] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/climate-change
[9] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/green-house-gases
[10] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/sugar-residues
[11] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/brazil
