@inbook{dd0248f91dff49cc933ae5a3f24fc1fd,
title = "Mathematical Modeling of Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Agriculture for Different End Users",
abstract = "Models are approximations of real systems. Although, in theory, there is no limit to the refinement and detail of a mathematical model, with greater refinement allowing more detailed representation of the physical system, there is a practical limit in terms of the model outputs, which is, in part, defined by the intended end use. This chapter describes a range of collaborative model studies across a range of model complexities from simple empirical models to complex simulation models. We illustrate with several applications of agricultural greenhouse gas (GHG) models and their value to different end users. We will thus demonstrate that a range of models and approaches is often required to develop our understanding as a stakeholder community. As such, we observe that the value of a model should not be judged by its precision alone but also its utility. The need to communicate understanding to multiple stakeholders has led to a number of exciting developments in recent times. For example, although a range of common techniques are often employed with regard to process-based models, recently, there have been several exciting initiatives to expand the utility of such methods for nonexperts, with an example being the ecosystem land-use model (ELUM) discussed in this chapter.",
keywords = "DNDC MODEL, TERRESTRIAL BIOSPHERE, IRISH AGRICULTURE, METHANE EMISSIONS, CROP PRODUCTION, ORGANIC-MATTER, SEDGE FEN, SOIL, CARBON, UNCERTAINTIES",
author = "Jon Hillier and Mohammed Abdalla and Jessica Bellarby and Fabrizio Albanito and Arindam Datta and Marta Dondini and Nuala Fitton and Paul Hallett and Astley Hastings and Edward Jones and Matthias Kuhnert and Dali Nayak and Mark Pogson and Mark Richards and Jo Smith and Sylvia Vetter and Jagadeesh Yeluripati and Pete Smith",
note = "Mathematical modeling of greenhouse gas emissions from agriculture for different end users. In Advances in Modeling Agricultural Systems: Trans-disciplinary Research, Synthesize, Modeling, and Applications: Synthesis and Modeling of Greenhouse Gas Fluxes and Carbon Changes in Agricultural and Forest Systems to Guide Mitigation and Adaptation.",
year = "2016",
doi = "10.2134/advagricsystmodel6.2013.0038",
language = "English",
isbn = "978-0-89118-345-7",
volume = "6",
series = "Advances in Agricultural Systems Modeling-Transdisciplinary Research Synthesis and Applications",
publisher = "American Society of Agronomy ",
pages = "197--227",
editor = "{Del Grosso}, S. and W. Parton and L. Ahuja",
booktitle = "Synthesis and modelling of greenhouse gas emissions and carbon storage in agricultural and forest systems to guide mitigation and adaptation",
}