Greenhouse Gases from Reservoirs Caused by Biogeochemical Processes
Reduction of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions is fundamental to the mitigation of climate change. It has become increasingly important to estimate and report on GHG emissions to enable the implementation of mitigation measures to limit or reduce tota...
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| Format: | Technical Paper |
| Language: | English |
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World Bank, Washington, DC
2018
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| Online Access: | http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/739881515751628436/Greenhouse-gases-from-reservoirs-caused-by-biogeochemical-processes http://hdl.handle.net/10986/29151 |
| Summary: | Reduction of greenhouse gas (GHG)
emissions is fundamental to the mitigation of climate
change. It has become increasingly important to estimate and
report on GHG emissions to enable the implementation of
mitigation measures to limit or reduce total emissions. In
most cases, such estimation is fairly simple, using known
emission factors per surface area or per produced energy
unit. However, GHG emissions from reservoirs created for the
purpose of electricity generation, water security, or flood
protection are very difficult to estimate, and no single
emission factor or formula can be applied. The purpose of
this note is therefore to provide guidance to World Bank
Group (WBG) staff on how to assess GHGs from reservoirs in
preparation of dam infrastructure projects. The note
discusses: (i) the major biogeochemical processes causing
GHG emissions from reservoirs; (ii) the state of current
knowledge, and (iii) recommendations for assessing GHG
emissions caused by biogeochemical processes for planned reservoirs. |
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