This dataset consolidates greenhouse gas emissions estimates for Colombian agriculture using a bottom-up approach. It contains two linked datasets: one with municipal-level representative production system data compiled from official sources, and another with farm-level survey data from CIAT-led projects. Emissions were calculated using the IPCC Tier 1 methodology and the CCAFS Mitigation Options Tool.
Use Cases
- Analyze the relationship between crop management practices and resulting greenhouse gas emissions at the municipal level.
- Compare emission estimates from representative municipal production systems with actual farm-level survey data for specific geographic areas.
- Model the impact of fertilizer use and other input variables on total GHG emissions using IPCC Tier 1 methodology.
- Study geographic patterns of agricultural emissions by linking farm-level data to specific project implementation areas.
Strengths
- Data is derived from official national statistical databases and structured farm surveys, providing multiple data collection tiers.
- Emissions are calculated using a standardized, peer-reviewed methodology (IPCC Tier 1) via the CCAFS Mitigation Options Tool.
- Covers two distinct analytical levels: aggregated municipal representative systems and granular farm-level observations.
Limitations
- Farm-level data collection is restricted to geographic areas of previous CIAT projects, limiting national representativeness.
- Municipal-level data represents a typical production system per municipality, which may not capture on-farm variability.
- The specific sample sizes (rows) for municipal and farm datasets are not provided, making scale assessment difficult.
Provenance
- Source
- The Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT Dataverse
- Collection Method
- Municipal data compiled from official databases and literature; farm data from semi-structured farmer surveys. Processed using the CCAFS Mitigation Options Tool.
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- Freshness
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- Geography
- Colombia, with farm-level data from specific CIAT project areas.