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46  Overview of gases accounted for in abatement calculations
  Table 1 provides an overview of the greenhouse gas sources that are relevant to working out the carbon dioxide equivalent net abatement amount for a soil carbon project.

Table 1: Carbon pools and emission sources accounted for in the abatement calculations

Baseline carbon pool or emission source  Greenhouse gas
Soil organic carbon                      Carbon dioxide (CO2)
Livestock                                Nitrous oxide (N2O)
                                         Methane (CH4)
Synthetic fertiliser                     Nitrous oxide (N2O)
                                         Carbon dioxide (CO2)
Lime                                     Carbon dioxide (CO2)
Residues                                 Nitrous oxide (N2O)
                                         Carbon dioxide (CO2)
                                         Methane (CH4)
Irrigation energy                        Nitrous oxide (N2O)
                                         Carbon dioxide (CO2)
                                         Methane (CH4)
Project carbon pool or emission source     Greenhouse gas
Soil organic carbon                      Carbon dioxide (CO2)
Livestock                                Nitrous oxide (N2O)
                                         Methane (CH4)
Synthetic fertiliser                     Nitrous oxide (N2O)
                                         Carbon dioxide (CO2)
Lime                                     Carbon dioxide (CO2)
Residues                                 Nitrous oxide (N2O)
                                         Carbon dioxide (CO2)
                                         Methane (CH4)
Irrigation energy                        Nitrous oxide (N2O)
                                         Carbon dioxide (CO2)
                                         Methane (CH4)

Note: Emissions from energy use for irrigation include fuel and electricity emissions.

Division 2—Calculations—general

Subdivision 1—Calculations—general