Research project
Development and application of Earth Observation to support reductions in methane emission from agriculture (EOforCH4)
- Start date: 1 April 2023
- End date: 31 March 2025
- Funder: Science and Technologies Facilities Council (STFC)
- Value: £127,000
- Partners and collaborators: University of York, Rutherford Appleton Laboratory
- Primary investigator: Professor Martyn Chipperfield
- Co-investigators: Dr Chris Wilson, Dr Emily Dowd
- External co-investigators: Lisa Emberson (York), Brian Kerridge (RAL)
Aims - We will utilise the wealth of EO data available for Australia by developing a ‘GHG emissions framework’ that can integrate observational data (both satellite EO and ground-based) and state-of-the-art modelling methods (emission inventorying and atmospheric chemical transport) to improve current GHG emissions assessments and the effectiveness of emission reduction interventions. This will provide valuable information to support policy development and implementation to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050.
Objectives - The research will focus initially on developing an emissions framework for CH4 with the following key objectives: (i) identify key Australian stakeholders related to agricultural CH4 emissions (i.e. sources, processes and policy); (ii) improve the accuracy and usability of Australian emission inventories; (iii) identify EO data, both current and future, that can (iv) be used to improve our understanding of CH4 emissions and their atmospheric transport to evaluate emission inventories.