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. 2020 Apr 12;27(17):21836–21846. doi: 10.1007/s11356-020-08576-9

Table 2.

Coefficients for calculating the direct emissions related to application of inputs in quinoa production

Direct emissions Emission factors (kg/unit)
1. From chemical fertilizers and manure (kg)
  1.1. Dinitrogen monoxide to air 0.001 × [1]
  1.2. Dinitrogen monoxide to air 0.01 × [1.557]
  1.3. Carbon dioxide to air 0.2 × [3.666]
  1.4. Ammonia to air 0.1 × [1.214]
  1.5. Ammonia to air 0.2 × [1.214]
  1.6. Nitrogen oxide to air 0.21 × [1]
  1.7. Phosphorus to water 0.03 × [4.428]
  1.8. Nitrate to water 0.05 × [0.436]
2. From diesel fuel to air (MJ)
  2.1. Carbon dioxide 7.45E−02
  2.2. Sulfur dioxide 2.41E−05
  2.3. Methane 3.08E−06
  2.4. Dinitrogen monoxide 2.86E−06
  2.5. Ammonia 4.77E−07
  2.6. Hydrocarbons 7.85E−08
  2.7. Nitrogen oxide 1.06E−03
  2.8. Carbon monoxide 1.50E−04
  2.9. Particulates (b2.5 μm) 1.07E−04
3. From residue burning to air (kg)
  3.1. Methane 5.00E−03
  3.2. Dinitrogen monoxide 7.00E−03
  3.3. Nitrogen oxides 1.21E−02
  3.4. Carbon monoxide 6.00E−02
4. From human labor to air (man-h)
  4.1. Carbon dioxide 7.00E−01