@article{fdi:010088800,
  title = {{A}nalyzing long-term dynamics of agricultural greenhouse gas emissions in {A}ustria, 1830-2018},
  author = {{L}auk, {C}. and {M}agerl, {A}. and {L}e {N}oe, {J}ulia and {T}heurl, {M}. {C}. and {G}ingrich, {S}.},
  editor = {},
  language = {{ENG}},
  abstract = {{A}griculture is an important contributor to greenhouse gas ({GHG}) emissions. {W}hile the development of agricultural {GHG} emissions on national and global scales is well studied for the last three to six decades, little is known about their trajectory and drivers over longer periods. {I}n this article, we address this research gap by calculating and analyzing {GHG} emissions related to agriculture in {A}ustria from 1830 to 2018. {W}e calculate territorial emissions on an annual basis and include all {GHG} emissions from the processes directly involved in agricultural production. {B}ased on this time series, we quantify the relative importance of major drivers of changes in {GHG} emissions across time and agricultural product categories, applying a structural decomposition analysis. {W}e find that agricultural {GHG} emissions in {A}ustria increased by 69 % over the total study period, from 4.6 {M}t. {CO}2e/yr in 1830 to 7.7 {M}t. {CO}2e/yr in 2018. {W}hile emissions increased only moderately from 1830 to 1945 (+22 % overall), with strong fluctuations between 1914 and 1945, they doubled from 1945 to 1985. {I}n the most recent period from 1985 to 2018, emissions fell by one third, with decreases leveling off over time. {O}ur decomposition analysis reveals that increases in agricultural production per capita most importantly contributed to the high growth in {GHG} emissions from 1945 to 1985. {C}onversely, decreasing emission intensities of products and a more climate friendly product mix were key drivers in the emissions reduction observed after 1985. {W}e also contribute to the discussion around the global warming potential star ({GWP}*), by calculating {GHG} emissions based on this alternative metric, and contextualize our data within total socio-economic {GHG} emission trends. {B}y providing insights into the historical trends and drivers of agricultural {GHG} emissions, our findings enhance the understanding of their long-term historical dynamics and adds to the knowledge base for future mitigation efforts.},
  keywords = {{A}griculture ; {GHG} emissions ; {A}ustria ; past trajectory ; drivers ; {GWP}* ; {AUTRICHE}},
  booktitle = {},
  journal = {{S}cience of the {T}otal {E}nvironment},
  volume = {911},
  numero = {},
  pages = {168667 [11 ]},
  ISSN = {0048-9697},
  year = {2024},
  DOI = {10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.168667},
  URL = {https://www.documentation.ird.fr/hor/fdi:010088800},
}