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Explore new emitting activities, revised emission factors, inventory methodologies, and sources of activity data. Assess quality control criteria and measures for NH3 emission inventories. Collaborate on documentation and research for improved data accuracy.
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Collaboration Ag & Nature/EPMAN Nick Hutchings, Barbara Amon and Rainer Steinbrecher
Collaboration – on what? • Identification of new emitting activities • ! Revised/updated emission factors • ! Developments in inventory methodologies • New/additional sources of activity data • ! Quality control criteria for emission inventories • ! Quality criteria for Cat I, II and III measures • Need for new research
Collaboration – how? • Joint meetings • Ag and Nature Panel sessions • Collaboration on documentation
Example – quality control of NH3 emission inventories • Emission = activity * emission factor • Tier 2 ammonia • N flow, organic and TAN • Separate treatment of livestock categories • Separate treatment of solid and liquid • Mitigation measures • Tier 3
Example – quality control of NH3 emission inventories • Criteria for documentation of emission factors • EPMAN guidance • Indicative abatement efficiencies • Need for country-specific data? • Link Emission Inventory Guidebook and EPMAN guidance documents? • Model documentation, sources of activity data