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Preliminary estimation of the carbon footprint of the Australian vegetable industry

This report has undertaken a preliminary carbon footprint analysis for the Australian
vegetable industry based on readily available data. It discusses the data needs for
developing a carbon footprint analysis and discusses the current availability of
suitable data. It has been written as part of a series of six discussion papers for a
workshop that will set future directions for R, D & E on greenhouse gas emissions
from the vegetable industry.

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What carbon footprinting tools are currently available?

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This paper reviews four models which might be adapted for greenhouse gas accounting within the vegetable industry, namely: the

Grains Greenhouse Calculator (DPI Victoria),
CarboNZero (New Zealand Crown Research Institute),
FullCAM (Australian Department of Environment and Heritage) and
APSIM (Agricultural Production Systems Research Unit).

The selection of these tools was based on the scope and scale of emission accounting; scientific credibility and; suitability for use in Australian agricultural systems. They are also representative of the types of agricultural greenhouse calculators that are available worldwide. Key attributes relating to the design, scope, methodology, operation, availability, and apparent strengths and limitations are described for each tool. Individually, these tools do not appear to be suitable for immediate application in the vegetable industry and investment is required to address apparent scientific, design and operational limitations. However, collectively they capture the key attributes and functions required to develop a vegetable greenhouse accounting calculator.

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How will carbon footprinting address the issues of reduction, mitigation, emissions trading and marketing?