The process of writing and editing an assessment is unique, and different from the process of writing and editing a scientific journal article. In the interest of achieving the highest level of scientific credibility, the California Nitrogen Assessment follows the basic peer review methodology of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), which is a transparent process of writing and review.
Appendices and supplemental information for The California Nitrogen Assessment: Challenges and Solutions for People, Agriculture, and the Environment are available for download.
The Montreal Protocol, signed in 1987, works to phase out ozone-depleting substances including the soil fumigant methyl bromide, commonly used by strawberry growers.
This UC SAREP study aims to help growers and processors better understand the energy use and greenhouse gas emissions of California tomato cultivation and processing.
What are the energy, greenhouse gas, and water implications of eating locally produced foods compared to foods sourced through national distribution networks?
This UC SAREP study aims to help growers and policy makers better understand the energy use, greenhouse gas emissions, and carbon sequestration potential of orchard systems throughout California.
