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. 2018 Jan 26;2(1):40–53. doi: 10.1002/2017GH000098

Table 2.

Comparison of NH3 Emissions From N Fertilizer Application and Livestock Excreta Between This Study and Previous Estimates

Country Year Method NH3 emissions References
Fertilizer Manure Total
China 2010 DLEM‐Bi‐NH3 for N fertilizer; EF for manure 4.3 4.1 ± 1.5 8.4 ± 1.5 This study
2000 3.3 3.2 ± 1.2 6.5 ± 1.2
1990 2.8 2.5 ± 0.9 5.3 ± 0.9
2011 EPIC‐CMAQ 3.0 Fu et al. (2015)
2010 Correction EFs 4.5 5.1 9.6 Xu et al. (2015)
2008 3.3 Xu et al. (2016)
2006 3.2 5.3 8.5 Huang et al. (2012)
2005 3.6 Zhang et al. (2011)
2005–2008 Region‐specific EFs 3.0 4.8 7.8 Paulot et al. (2014)
2005 3.5 2.8 6.3 Wang et al. (2009)
2000 EPA 6.8 5.2 12 Streets et al. (2003)
1995 EEA 3.6 2.0 5.6 Yan et al. (2003)
1994 6.3 1.8 8.1 Zhao and Wang (1994)
1990 IPCC 3.7 3.2 6.9 Olivier et al. (1998)
India 2010 DLEM‐Bi‐NH3 for N fertilizer; EF for manure 3.3 1.5 ± 0.6 4.8 ± 0.6 This study
2000 2.2 1.3 ± 0.5 3.5 ± 0.5
1990 1.5 1.3 ± 0.5 2.8 ± 0.5
2003 Region‐specific EFs 2.1 1.7 3.8 Aneja et al. (2012)
2000 EPA 3.3 2.8 6.1 Streets et al. (2003)
1995 EEA 1.5 1.6 3.1 Yan et al. (2003)
1990 IPCC 2.0 3.8 5.8 Olivier et al. (1998)