Made available in DSpace on 2015-03-26T13:53:02Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 texto completo.pdf: 266659 bytes, checksum: d0ee963134d729d93f240e599caa373d (MD5) Previous issue date: 2007-08-01 / Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico / Soil organic matter (SOM) is the main property that indicates the sustainability of a cropping system, especially in tropical soils. Additionally, SOM is the major global organic C pool, making this pool a very important sink or source of C to the atmosphere, depends on the soil management. Agrossilvipastoral (AGSP) systems known to impove diversity and sustainability of cropping systems. Furthermore, it is expected that this system maintain or increase C stocks in soil when compared with soils under native Cerrado (Brazilian savannah) vegetation. One simple way to compare cropping systems is through the C management index (CMI), proposed by Blair et al. (1995). It compares cropping systems to a reference area. This index is based in a measure of C lability (C oxidizable by potassium permanganate), which isn t very reliable. The objectives of the present work are to study the impact of eucalypt cultivation under agrossilvipastoral systems on C and N stocks of different SOM fractions in an AGSP chronosequence, and to compare these results with those from soils under native vegetation (Cerrado). Additionally, is proposed a modification in the CMI proposed by Blair et al. (1995). A chronosequence compound of six implantation times of an AGSP system was sampled. The zero time is represented by the soil under Cerrado, followed by 2, 3, 4, 7 and 10 year-old AGSP systems. The soil layers sampled in each area were from 0-10, 10-20, 20-40, 40-60 e 60-100 cm deep, taken in the eucalypt planting line and between lines. The soil samples were chemically and physically characterized. It was also determined the total organic carbon (TOC), total nitrogen (TN), C and N in the light organic matter fraction (LOM) and C oxidizable by potassium permanganate, hereafter called labile carbon (LC). Based on these data, the CMI proposed by Blair et al. (1995) was calculated (CMILC), as well as a modified CMI, which is based on the use of C in the LOM (CMILOM). The TOC stocks showed an initial decrease in the 0-10 and 10-20 cm soil layers in the planting line and in the 0-10 and 20-40 cm soil layer between the eucalypt planting line, with a trend to recover in the older stands (10 years). Deeper soil layers (60- 100 cm) showed an initial increase in C stocks, more in the line than in between line, but this increase was not sustainable. Thus, the C losses would be greater for longer rotation cycles. The total C stock up to 100 cm deep, was similar to the initial TOC stock in the planting line, while in the between line the trend was to loose C without returning to the levels observed in the reference (Cerrado) at the end of the cycle. The main change in the N stocks occurred in deeper soil layers (20-40 and 60-100 cm). In these layers, N stocks showed a rapid initial decrease, followed by a great increase. But this last increase was not sustained and by the end of the cycle the N stocks were less than the original ones in the soil under native vegetation. The same trend was observed for the N stocks at 0-100 cm soil layer. The free LOM fraction presented the major changes, what confirms its great sensibility to management changes. The free LOM C and N losses were greater in soils to between planting lines than in the planting line. Labile C, as well as the CMILC, was not a good indicator of the changes that occurred after the implantation of the AGSP system. But the modified CMI, calculated based on the LOM C (CMICLOM) fitted well for all soil layers analyzed. In addition, the CMICLOM showed the best correlation with TOC, thus been more indicated to compare the cropping system studied. These results show the importance to study deeper soil layers; moreover, they can show relatively large losses of C, which are difficult to recover. The AGSP systems caused a decrease of the soil organic C in upper soil layers and the time that takes to it recover to the original stocks are beyond the time frame of the present study. The free light organic matter was the fraction more sensitive to the changes in soil use and management. / A matéria orgânica do solo (MOS) é a principal propriedade indicadora da sustentabilidade de um sistema de cultivo, principalmente em solos sob condições tropicais. Além disso, ela é o maior compartimento de C orgânico no ciclo global deste elemento, sendo extremamente importante para a manutenção dos seus estoques no ambiente. Sistemas agrossilvopastoris (SASPs) representam práticas de manejo agroflorestal que têm como principal objetivo permitir maior diversidade e sustentabilidade do sistema. Sendo assim, espera-se que eles mantenham ou até mesmo elevem os estoques de carbono (C) do solo, quando comparados a uma área sob vegetação nativa, que neste caso é o Cerrado. Uma medida para se comparar sistemas produtivos é o índice de manejo do C (IMC) proposto por Blair et al. (1995), que compara sistemas produtivos com relação à área de referência. Para isso esse índice se baseia em medida não muito confiável de labilidade do C (C oxidável por permanganato de potássio). Os objetivos deste trabalho foram estudar o impacto dos SASPs de cultivo do eucalipto em diferentes frações de C e de N da MOS, como variável do tempo de implantação dos SASPs, tendo a área de vegetação nativa como referencial (Cerrado). Adicionalmente, propõe-se modificação no IMC proposto por Blair et al. (1995). Para isso, foi amostrada uma cronosseqüência composta por seis tempos de implantação dos SASPs, onde o tempo zero foi representado pela área de referência (Cerrado) e os demais com dois, três, quatro, sete e dez anos de implantação. Foram coletadas amostras de solo das camadas de 0-10, 10- 20, 20-40, 40-60 e 60-100 cm, na linha e na entre-linha de cultivo do eucalipto. Foi feita a caracterização física e química desses solos, assim como as determinações de C orgânico total (COT), N total (NT), C na matéria orgânica leve (MOL), N na MOL e C oxidável por permanganato de potássio, como uma medida de labilidade do C (CL). A partir desses dados foram calculados o IMCCL, proposto por Blair et al. (1995) e o IMCCMOL, que é o índice modificado. Os estoques de COT apresentaram perda inicial de C para as camadas superficiais de 0-10 e 10-20 cm na linha e 0-10 e 20-40 cm na entre-linha, com tendência de recuperação ao final do ciclo (dez anos). As camadas mais profundas (60-100 cm), tanto para a linha quanto para a entrelinha, apresentaram acúmulo inicial de C, sendo maior na linha de plantio do que na entre-linha. Porém, esse acúmulo não foi sustentável e as perdas de C nessa camada foram maiores quanto maior for o ciclo. Para o estoque total de C na camada de 0-100 cm, o manejo da linha de plantio manteve os estoques de COS, enquanto na entre-linha há tendência de perda inicial de C num primeiro momento, sem que esses níveis retornem aos originais (Cerrado) no final do décimo e último ano analisado. As principais mudanças nos estoques de NT ocorreram nas camadas mais profundas (20-40 e 60-100 cm). Nestas camadas, após perda acentuada de N, houve tendência de acúmulo desse elemento ao longo do tempo de implantação dos SASPs. Porém esse acúmulo não foi sustentável e ao final do período estudado esses valores eram menores que os originais (Cerrado). Essa mesma tendência foi observada para o estoque de N na camada de 0-100 cm, sendo que para a entre-linha de plantio essas alterações foram mais acentuadas. A fração da MOL foi a que apresentou as maiores alterações, confirmando sua sensibilidade a alterações de manejo. As perdas de C e N da MOL também foram maiores para a entre-linha de plantio de eucalipto do que para a linha. O C lábil (CL), assim como o índice calculado a partir dele (IMCCL) não possibilitaram ajustes dos seus resultados como variável do tempo de implantação dos SASPs. Entretanto o IMC modificado, calculado a partir do C da MOL (IMCCMOL), apresentou bons ajustes para todas as camadas estudadas. Além disso, apresentou correlação mais elevada com o COT, mostrando-se mais indicado para a comparação dos sistemas de manejo estudados. A partir dos resultados desse estudo pode-se perceber a importância de se estudar camadas mais profundas de solo, já que essas camadas podem apresentar perdas de C significativas e de difícil recuperação. A implantação dos SASPs acarretou diminuição dos estoques de COT das camadas superficiais, sendo que o tempo necessário para a recuperação dos estoques originais está além do período de tempo máximo estudado. A fração mais sensível ao manejo adotado foi a MOL livre.

Climate change has become an increasingly important strategic issue for businesses to deal with. The stake is high particularly for those in energy-intensive industries as governments are implementing legislations that limit the carbon emission coming from these industries. Not only are such companies’ carbon emission confronted by regulatory bodies, but also various stakeholders such as customers and investors. Such pressures increased the business relevance of the issue and have provided various strategic contexts and drives. Businesses have responded in different ways to the changes that are coming with climate change. The purpose of this study was to provide insight into the dynamics and characteristics of carbon strategies. The case study companies were three pulp and paper companies located in Sweden, all subjected to the EU ETS regulation. In order to fulfill the purpose we have developed an analytical framework which we applied to the empirical findings. Based on our analysis we concluded that there are several factors that determine and drive the development of carbon strategies: sustainability, energy efficiency, market competition, and owners. The findings also revealed that the most prevalent response type was an optimization strategy, which is enhancing the carbon productivity from operational activities. The findings also confirmed the usefulness and comprehensiveness of the analytical framework employed to the understanding of carbon strategies and development factors.

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No. of bitstreams: 2 license_rdf: 0 bytes, checksum: d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e (MD5) Dissertação Roberta Jeske Kunde.pdf: 1628343 bytes, checksum: 27e9c874a3de721cf679bb07b070d041 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2013-02-20 / Conselho Nacional de Pesquisa e Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico - CNPq / Com o aumento na demanda por energias renováveis em substituição àquelas de origem fóssil, a cultura canavieira têm assumido importância na matriz energética nacional e internacional. Entretanto, em função do intenso preparo do solo para a implantação da cultura e colheita mediante a queima prévia da palhada têm-se observado impactos negativos sobre a qualidade química e física de solos cultivados com cana-de-açúcar. O presente estudo está estruturado em dois artigos, sendo que o primeiro tem por objetivo avaliar a agregação, as frações físicas da matéria orgânica (MO) e o índice de manejo de carbono (IMC) de um Latossolo Vermelho cultivado com cana-de-açúcar no Rio Grande do Sul (RS) e o segundo artigo visou avaliar a resistência tênsil (RT) e a friabilidade (F) de um Latossolo Vermelho cultivado com cana-de-açúcar no RS. O delineamento experimental foi o inteiramente casualizado e os tratamentos avaliados consistem em diferentes ciclos da cana-de-açúcar: cana planta (CP), cana soca de segundo corte (C2) e cana soca de quarto corte (C4). Como referência utilizou-se uma área de mata nativa (MN) com características e propriedades de solo e relevo similares às demais. Em cada uma das áreas foram coletadas amostras deformadas e indeformadas nas camadas de 0,00 a 0,05 m, de 0,05 a 0,10 m e de 0,10 a 0,20 m para quantificar o percentual de agregados estáveis em água (AEA), o diâmetro médio ponderado (DMP), o carbono orgânico total (COT), o carbono da fração grosseira (CFG), o carbono associado aos minerais (CAM), o carbono da fração leve livre (FLL), o carbono da fração leve oclusa (FLO), o carbono da fração pesada (FP), o IMC, a RT e a F. O preparo do solo para a implantação da cana-de-açúcar, associado à queima prévia da palhada contribuiu para a redução da ciclagem de carbono jovem no solo, refletindo negativamente sobre os estoques das frações físicas da MO e sobre a distribuição e estabilidade de agregados, com exceção da FP. Com exceção da MN, na camada superficial, as proporções das frações físicas densimétricas da MO em relação ao COT aumentaram na ordem FLL<FLO<FP. Todas as áreas cultivadas com cana-de-açúcar apresentam IMC inferior à 100, sendo os menores valores observados na C2, o que indica impactos negativos sobre os estoques de MO e sobre a qualidade do solo. A RT aumentou em profundidade e proporcionalmente com a redução dos teores de COT. Na camada superficial, o solo foi classificado como muito friável e nas demais camadas, as áreas C4 e MN apresentaram-se friáveis. Em todas as camadas avaliadas, os menores valores de RT foram observados na MN. A RT e a F foram sensíveis para detectar diferenças na qualidade estrutural das áreas cultivadas com cana-de-açúcar. / According the increase in demand for renewable energy to replace those fossil, the sugarcane crop has assumed importance in the nationally and internationally energy matrix. However, because the heavy soil preparation for the implantation of culture and harvest by previous burning of stubble have been observed negative impacts on the chemical and physical quality of soils cultivated with sugarcane. This study is structured in two articles, the first is to evaluate the aggregation, the physical fractions of organic matter (OM) and carbon management index (CMI) of an Oxisol cultivated with sugarcane in the Rio Grande do Sul state (RS), and the second article was to evaluate the tensile strength (TS) and friability (F) of an Oxisol cultivated with sugarcane in RS state. The experimental design was completely randomized and the treatments consist of various cycles of sugarcane: plant sugarcane (CP), second ratoon sugarcane (C2), fourth ratoon sugarcane (C4). As a reference we used an area of native forest (NF) with characteristics and properties of soil and topography similar by the others. In each area were collected undisturbed and disturbed samples in layers from 0.00 to 0.05, from 0.05 to 0.10 m and from 0.10 to 0.20 m to quantify the percentage of water stable aggregates (WSA), the mean weight diameter (MWD), total organic carbon (TOC), carbon from the coarse fraction (CCF), the carbon associated with minerals (CAM), carbon free light fraction (FLL), carbon occluded light fraction (OLF), carbon from the heavy fraction (HF), CMI, TS and F.The soil preparation for the deployment of sugarcane, combined with previous burning of stubble contributed to the reduction of young carbon cycling in the soil, reflecting negatively on the stocks of physical particle size fractions of the OM and on distribution and aggregate stability, except for the HF. With the exception of NF in the surface layer, the proportions of physical density fractions of OM in relation to TOC increased in order FLF<OLF<HF. All areas cultivated with sugarcane present CMI lower than 100, with the lowest values observed in C2, indicating negative impacts on stocks of OM and on soil quality. In the surface layer, the TS increased in depth and proportionally with the reduction of the levels of TOC. In the surface layer, the soil was classified as very friable and in the other layers, the areas C4 and MN presented themselves as friable. The TS and the F were sensitive to detect differences in the structural quality of the areas cultivated with sugarcane.

Infrastructure projects are today major contributors to global warming. However, various strategies for reduction of greenhouse gas emission are available, as described in sustainability assessment schemes and performed in infrastructure projects. Beyond the choice of methodology, greenhouse gas reduction represents an important challenge, namely to engage involved actors. The establishment of a common sustainability policy, reflected in procurement requirements could be a solution. However, often in subject of complications such as misunderstandings or increased cost. Impres, a research project aiming to streamline the process of greenhouse gas reduction in the infrastructure sector, conducts case studies around the world in which useful methods and examples are assimilated. In cooperation with Impres, the present report includes the case study of California High-Speed Rail (CHSR). The aim of this report is to compare strategies for greenhouse gas reduction of sustainability assessment schemes for infrastructure projects, and evaluate the feasibility as procurement requirements. Furthermore, to identify corresponding processes of greenhouse gas reduction in the case study of CHSR, as well as revealing important factors towards realization. The course of work involves a study of the schemes Envision, BREEAM Infrastructure, CEEQUAL, IS Rating System as well as the standard PAS 2080. Regarding the case study, the sustainability policy, procurement requirements and project reports are the main used sources. Moreover, qualitative interviews with involved actors have been performed in California. Finally, to create a comparative matrix for greenhouse gas reduction processes, standards ISO and PAS 2080 have been reviewed. The results show that greenhouse gas criteria of the studied schemes not are mandatory to perform in anyone but PAS 2080. Which means that further requisites might be needed in order for the schemes to be useful as procurement requirements. Furthermore, the outlining of processes reveals a weakness in the setting of a greenhouse gas reference point, and while every scheme includes a greenhouse gas quantity assessment, there is a difference in the priority of reduction. Regarding CHSR, an exclaimed policy goal is to perform climate neutral construction. While procurement requirements are limited to quantification of emitted greenhouse gases and the use of effective construction machinery, which is insufficient to meet the goal. Nevertheless, the Authority in charge is performing CO2 compensating measures, such as planting trees. Finally, a variety of driving forces, success factors and challenges for realizing greenhouse gas reduction have been identified. For example, personal motivation and legislation as driving forces. Whereas, sustainability as a core mission, experience and communication are seen as success factors, and resistance to transfer sustainability goals to procurement is an exclaimed challenge. As a conclusion, sustainability assessment schemes do have certain processes for greenhouse gas reduction in common. However, they present criteria with different degrees of obligation, affecting feasibility as procurement requirements. In CHSR, similar processes are found, where further reduction of greenhouse gases can be achieved, especially by an optimized choice of construction materials. In the end, personal motivation seems to be an important factor for introducing and realizing greenhouse gas reduction goals in infrastructure projects. / Impres

Copper processing plants involved in smelting, electro-refining and electro-winning are heat-intensive undertakings that provide extensive challenges for attainment of high energy efficiency. Literature has shown that most of these plants, especially smelters, operate at low overall energy efficiency due to the seemingly complex energy scenario where heat and electricity as forms of energy are treated distinctively from each other. Many copper processing plants have not yet explored both available and emerging waste heat recovery technologies hence remain operating at lower energy efficiencies. In the copper processing plants under study in particular the Nchanga tailings leach plant (TLP), plant operators hinted that some of the processes that ought to operate in heated environments operate at ambient temperatures because of lack of a heating mechanism. The project discusses possible heating mechanisms from available local resources and applicable technologies. As the competing options for providing the required heat at the Nchanga TLP present different carbon emission scenarios, the carbon emissions associated to the recommended installations shall be quantified against a suitable baseline. Flue gas waste heat from the nearby Nchanga smelter has been taken as the available local energy source on which the applicable heating scenarios at TLP are analyzed. The project analyzed waste heat scenarios for three furnaces at Nchanga smelter where it has been established that flue gases from the furnaces contain 37.31 MW of waste heat. Analysis for channeling the waste heat into heat recovery steam generators gave the steam turbine power generation potential of 7.06 MW. The project also demonstrated how energy efficiency undertakings can be used as a driver for carbon emission reduction measures and for participation to the available carbon trading mechanisms such as CDM. Selection of suitable baseline scenarios revealed a lot of potential for carbon finance undertakings in the three case study plants. At the Nchanga smelter, the 7.06 MW power generation capacity has an associated potential of 61,820 tCO2/year emission reductions that can be monetized through the available carbon trading markets. The research established that Nchanga TLP has a heating demand of 10.87MW. If this heating demand was to be met by using the smelter waste heat, the undertaking can be taken as CDM activity or other carbon trading platform with an associated potential of 95,183 tCO2/year.

As pastagens são o principal uso da terra no mundo, ocupando dois terços de sua área agricultável e três quartos da área agricultável do Brasil. Quando bem manejadas, as pastagens possuem alta capacidade de estocar C no solo, porém podem perder até 50% do C do solo quando em avançado estágio de degradação. Os objetivos desse trabalho foram quantificar o potencial de sequestro de C e avaliar a dinâmica da matéria orgânica no solo em locais de conversão de pastagens degradadas para bem manejadas no Brasil. Para tanto, foram avaliadas as alterações dos estoques de C no solo nas pastagens do Brasil através de uma meta-análise, bem como os fatores de manejo e as taxas de variações do estoque de C no solo em diferentes status de pastagens. Em sete cronossequências situadas em Vila Bela da Santíssima Trindade (MT), Nova Xavantina (MT), Conquista D\'Oeste (MT), Dueré (TO), Carmolândia (TO) e Paraíso (TO), foram determinadas as alterações na quantidade e na qualidade da Matéria Orgânica do Solo (MOS). Foram determinados os estoques de C e N e as taxas de variação locais. A qualidade da MOS foi avaliada por meio de análise isotópica, fracionamento físico, Índice de Manejo do C (IMC), grau de humificação (HFIL) e teor de C na Biomassa Microbiana (C-BM). Através da meta-análise, estimou-se que no Brasil os solos sob pastagens degradadas apresentam redução dos estoques de C de 0,13 Mg ha-1 ano-1. As pastagens nominais foram capazes de aumentar o estoque de C no solo, enquanto as pastagens melhoradas nem sempre mantiveram os estoques semelhantes aos da vegetação nativa. A recuperação das pastagens promove acúmulo de C no solo na faixa de 0,40 Mg ha-1 ano-1. O cumprimento da meta de recuperação dos 30 milhões de hectares de pastagens resultará no acumúlo de 12 Tg ha-1 ano-1 de C. A degradação das pastagens nos estados do Mato Grosso e Tocantins reduziu os estoques de C no solo numa faixa de -0,06 Mg ha-1 ano-1, enquanto a recuperação das mesmas proporcionou aumento de 0,12 Mg ha-1 ano-1. Nas pastagens avaliadas, cerca de 54% do C é originado das gramíneas cultivadas. A fração orgânica foi a mais sensível às Mudanças de Uso da Terra (MUT), promovendo diminuição dos estoques de C nessa fração. A implantação de pastagens tem impacto negativo na qualidade da MOS, com diminuição do IMC de até 70%. Contudo, se bem manejadas, o IMC das pastagens pode ser superior ao da vegetação nativa, como acontece quando a pastagem é consorciada com Pueraria spp. O C-BM e o grau de humificação não foram alterados após a implantação ou a recuperação das pastagens, não sendo bons indicadores de qualidade da MOS. As alterações dos estoques de C nas frações da MOS e o IMC foram os indicadores mais eficientes de alterações da qualidade da MOS em pastagens. As recuperação de pastagens degradadas promove aumento no estoque de C no solo e melhoria da qualidade da MOS. / Pastures are the main land use in the world, occupying two-thirds of the world\'s arable land and three quarters of agricultural areas of Brazil. When well-managed, pastures have a high capacity to store SOC, but they may lose up to 50 % of stock SOC when in an advanced stage of degradation. The objective of this work was to quantify the potential of carbon sequestration and to evaluate soil organic matter dynamics in the conversion of degraded pastures to well-managed in Brazil. We evaluated changes in stocks SOC in pastures in Brazil through a meta-analysis, determining the management factors and the rates of stocks SOC changes in different pasture status. In seven cronossequences located in Vila Bela da Santíssima Trindade (MT), Nova Xavantina (MT), Conquista D\'Oeste (MT), Dueré (TO), Carmolândia (TO) and Paraíso (TO) were determined the changes in the quantity and quality of soil organic matter (SOM). C and N stocks and rates of local variations were determined. The quality of the SOM was evaluated through isotopic analysis, physical fractionation, C management index (CMI), degree of humification (HFIL) and C content in microbial biomass (MB-C). Through the meta-analysis it was estimated that in Brazil degraded pastures present a reduction of stocks SOC of 0.13 Mg ha-1 year -1. Nominal pastures were able to increase stock SOC, while improved pastures did not always maintain stocks similar to native vegetation. The recovery of pastures promotes the accumulation of C in the soil at the rate of 0.40 Mg ha-1 year -1. Meeting the recovery goal of 30 million ha of pasture will result in the accumulation of 12 Tg C ha-1year -1. The degradation of pastures in the states of Mato Grosso and Tocantins reduces C stocks in the soil at a rate of 0.06 Mg C ha-1 year-1. While the recovery of degraded pastures has the potential to increase C stocks in the soil with rate of 0.12 Mg C ha-1 year-1. In the pastures evaluated, about 54% of the C originates from the cultivated grasses. The organic fraction was the most sensitive to LUC, promoting the decrease of C stocks in this fraction. Pasture implantation has a negative impact on SOM quality, with a reduction in the CMI of up to 70%; however, if managed well, the CMI of pastures may be higher than that of native vegetation. The MB-C and degree of humification were not altered after the implantation or the recovery of the pastures. Changes in C stocks in SOM fractions and CMI were the most efficient indicators of changes in SOM quality in pastures. The recovery of degraded pastures promotes an increase in C stock in the soil and an improvement in the quality of the MOS.

As pastagens são o principal uso da terra no mundo, ocupando dois terços de sua área agricultável e três quartos da área agricultável do Brasil. Quando bem manejadas, as pastagens possuem alta capacidade de estocar C no solo, porém podem perder até 50% do C do solo quando em avançado estágio de degradação. Os objetivos desse trabalho foram quantificar o potencial de sequestro de C e avaliar a dinâmica da matéria orgânica no solo em locais de conversão de pastagens degradadas para bem manejadas no Brasil. Para tanto, foram avaliadas as alterações dos estoques de C no solo nas pastagens do Brasil através de uma meta-análise, bem como os fatores de manejo e as taxas de variações do estoque de C no solo em diferentes status de pastagens. Em sete cronossequências situadas em Vila Bela da Santíssima Trindade (MT), Nova Xavantina (MT), Conquista D\'Oeste (MT), Dueré (TO), Carmolândia (TO) e Paraíso (TO), foram determinadas as alterações na quantidade e na qualidade da Matéria Orgânica do Solo (MOS). Foram determinados os estoques de C e N e as taxas de variação locais. A qualidade da MOS foi avaliada por meio de análise isotópica, fracionamento físico, Índice de Manejo do C (IMC), grau de humificação (HFIL) e teor de C na Biomassa Microbiana (C-BM). Através da meta-análise, estimou-se que no Brasil os solos sob pastagens degradadas apresentam redução dos estoques de C de 0,13 Mg ha-1 ano-1. As pastagens nominais foram capazes de aumentar o estoque de C no solo, enquanto as pastagens melhoradas nem sempre mantiveram os estoques semelhantes aos da vegetação nativa. A recuperação das pastagens promove acúmulo de C no solo na faixa de 0,40 Mg ha-1 ano-1. O cumprimento da meta de recuperação dos 30 milhões de hectares de pastagens resultará no acumúlo de 12 Tg ha-1 ano-1 de C. A degradação das pastagens nos estados do Mato Grosso e Tocantins reduziu os estoques de C no solo numa faixa de -0,06 Mg ha-1 ano-1, enquanto a recuperação das mesmas proporcionou aumento de 0,12 Mg ha-1 ano-1. Nas pastagens avaliadas, cerca de 54% do C é originado das gramíneas cultivadas. A fração orgânica foi a mais sensível às Mudanças de Uso da Terra (MUT), promovendo diminuição dos estoques de C nessa fração. A implantação de pastagens tem impacto negativo na qualidade da MOS, com diminuição do IMC de até 70%. Contudo, se bem manejadas, o IMC das pastagens pode ser superior ao da vegetação nativa, como acontece quando a pastagem é consorciada com Pueraria spp. O C-BM e o grau de humificação não foram alterados após a implantação ou a recuperação das pastagens, não sendo bons indicadores de qualidade da MOS. As alterações dos estoques de C nas frações da MOS e o IMC foram os indicadores mais eficientes de alterações da qualidade da MOS em pastagens. As recuperação de pastagens degradadas promove aumento no estoque de C no solo e melhoria da qualidade da MOS. / Pastures are the main land use in the world, occupying two-thirds of the world\'s arable land and three quarters of agricultural areas of Brazil. When well-managed, pastures have a high capacity to store SOC, but they may lose up to 50 % of stock SOC when in an advanced stage of degradation. The objective of this work was to quantify the potential of carbon sequestration and to evaluate soil organic matter dynamics in the conversion of degraded pastures to well-managed in Brazil. We evaluated changes in stocks SOC in pastures in Brazil through a meta-analysis, determining the management factors and the rates of stocks SOC changes in different pasture status. In seven cronossequences located in Vila Bela da Santíssima Trindade (MT), Nova Xavantina (MT), Conquista D\'Oeste (MT), Dueré (TO), Carmolândia (TO) and Paraíso (TO) were determined the changes in the quantity and quality of soil organic matter (SOM). C and N stocks and rates of local variations were determined. The quality of the SOM was evaluated through isotopic analysis, physical fractionation, C management index (CMI), degree of humification (HFIL) and C content in microbial biomass (MB-C). Through the meta-analysis it was estimated that in Brazil degraded pastures present a reduction of stocks SOC of 0.13 Mg ha-1 year -1. Nominal pastures were able to increase stock SOC, while improved pastures did not always maintain stocks similar to native vegetation. The recovery of pastures promotes the accumulation of C in the soil at the rate of 0.40 Mg ha-1 year -1. Meeting the recovery goal of 30 million ha of pasture will result in the accumulation of 12 Tg C ha-1year -1. The degradation of pastures in the states of Mato Grosso and Tocantins reduces C stocks in the soil at a rate of 0.06 Mg C ha-1 year-1. While the recovery of degraded pastures has the potential to increase C stocks in the soil with rate of 0.12 Mg C ha-1 year-1. In the pastures evaluated, about 54% of the C originates from the cultivated grasses. The organic fraction was the most sensitive to LUC, promoting the decrease of C stocks in this fraction. Pasture implantation has a negative impact on SOM quality, with a reduction in the CMI of up to 70%; however, if managed well, the CMI of pastures may be higher than that of native vegetation. The MB-C and degree of humification were not altered after the implantation or the recovery of the pastures. Changes in C stocks in SOM fractions and CMI were the most efficient indicators of changes in SOM quality in pastures. The recovery of degraded pastures promotes an increase in C stock in the soil and an improvement in the quality of the MOS.

Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior / For the sustainability of integrated crop-livestock systems, the proper management of its components (soil-plant-animal), which are dynamic and interact with each other, are essential to define the system's ability to provide positive or negative carbon balance to system and determine the physical, chemical and biological soil, which can affect the production capacity of agricultural soils. The objective of this study was to characterize the spatial and temporal variability of soybean yield and understand their relationship with the spatial variability of dungs, physical properties and chemical soil, and soil quality in different grazing intensities in integrated crop-livestock system. Chapter I concluded that the soil organic C stocks under different grazing intensities was related to indices of soil quality. The highest C stratification ratio and C pool index were found in the treatment with moderate grazing intensity. The integrated crop livestock system acts as source or sink of atmospheric C depending on the grazing intensity. Under heavy grazing intensity, the system acts as a source (0.04 Mg ha−1yr−1), and under light grazing intensity, it acts as a sink. The value range from 0.25 to 0.37 Mg ha−1yr−1.Pastures managed at 0.20 and 0.40 m sward height had the best balance between CMI and animal daily weight gain. The best balance between C management index and live weight gain per unit area, C management index and economic return, occurred in sward height of 0.20 m. Chapter 2 concluded that the dung supply affects the cycling of the nutrients P and K in the soil, in comparison with sites without supply, and the pasture height of 10 cm treatment had the highest P content in the soil in relation to the treatment of 0.40 m. The average diameter of the aggregates was higher with 0.40 m in relation to the treatment of 0.10 m and soil density was similar between the heights of the pasture. Treatment of sward height 0.10 m, which had a more homogeneous distribution of dungs in the area, showed greater variability of nutrients P and K, and the treatment of 0.40 m, which had the lowest number of dungs with distribution concentrated in attractive points, had the lowest variability of nutrients. In years with severe water restriction, all pasture height treatments were affected, with an average yield reduced by 80% over 2012/13 and 2013/14 crops without water restriction. The main components affected by water stress were the number of pods per plant and the weight of 1000 grains (2011/12). For the year severe water restriction the sward height of 0.40 m treatment, which provided greater coverage contribution dead on the ground, had the highest soybean yield variability. / Para a sustentabilidade dos sistemas de integração lavoura-pecuária, o manejo adequado de seus componentes (solo-planta-animal), que são dinâmicos e interagem entre si, são fundamentais para definir a capacidade do sistema em prover balanço positivo ou negativo de carbono ao sistema, assim como determinar as mudanças físicas, químicas e biológicas do solo, o que pode afetar a capacidade de produção dos solos agrícolas. O objetivo deste trabalho foi caracterizar a variabilidade espacial e temporal da produtividade da soja e compreender sua relação com a variabilidade espacial das placas de esterco, atributos físicos e químicos do solo, e a qualidade do solo em diferentes intensidades de pastejo em sistema de integração lavoura-pecuária. O Capítulo I concluiu que o estoque de carbono no solo sob diferentes intensidades de pastejo foi relacionado aos índices de qualidade do solo. A maior taxa de estratificação do carbono e o maior índice de estoque de carbono foram encontrados para o tratamento com moderada intensidade de pastejo. A integração lavoura-pecuária age como fonte ou como dreno do carbono atmosférico, dependendo da intensidade de pastejo. Sob alta intensidade de pastejo, o sistem age como fonte (0.04 Mg ha-1 ano-1), e sob baixas intensidades de pastejo como dreno, variando de 0.25 to 0.37 Mg ha-1 ano-1. Pastos manejados com altura de pasto 20 e 40 cm possuem o melhor balanço entre o índice de manejo do solo e o ganho de peso diário. O melhor balanço entre o índice de manejo do solo e o ganho de peso por animal por unidade de área e o retorno econômico ocorreu no tratamento 20 cm. Já o Capítulo 2 concluiu que a presença de placas de esterco afetou a ciclagem dos nutrientes P e K no solo em relação a locais sem esterco na pastagem. O tratamento de altura do pasto de 0,10 m apresentou o maior teor de P no solo em relação ao tratamento de 0,40 m. O diâmetro médio ponderado dos agregados foi maior no tratamento de 0,40 m em relação ao tratamento de 0,10 m e a densidade do solo foi semelhante entre as alturas do pasto. O tratamento de altura do pasto 0,10 m, que possuía uma distribuição mais homogênea de placas de esterco na área, apresentou maior variabilidade dos nutrientes P e K, e o tratamento de 0,40 m, que possuía o menor número de placas de esterco com distribuição concentrada em pontos atrativos, apresentou a menor variabilidade dos nutrientes. Em anos com restrição hídrica severa todos os tratamentos de altura do pasto foram afetados, sendo a produtividade média reduzida em 80% em relação as safras 2012/13 e 2013/14 sem restrição hídrica. Os principais componentes afetados pelo estresse hídrico foram o número de legumes por planta e o peso de 1000 grãos (safra 2011/12). No ano com restrição hídrica severa o tratamento de altura do pasto de 0,40 m, que proporcionou maior aporte de cobertura morta sobre o solo, apresentou a maior variabilidade de produtividade de soja.

Many companies acknowledge the threat from global carbon emissions and how it affects climate change. Despite the continuous warnings, many organizations lack the necessary and recommended action plans that can hamper their negative impact on the environment. One of the managerial tools that companies use globally in order to work proactively and strategically on issues related to the environment, is to set up carbon reduction targets. With time companies have in-house strategies on how to reach the carbon reduction targets by creating a roadmap of cutting measures. Unfortunately, the majority of companies do not have carbon reduction targets that are in line with what science think is needed to avoid contributing to global warming. Nonetheless, forward-thinking early adopters have been using “science-based” methods to challenge the status quo by developing ambitious carbon targets that are in line with today’s best carbon science. This qualitative research investigates the challenging steps from setting a long-term carbon target, using the guidelines and methods presented by the Science-based target initiative. With an exploratory research approach, a case study was conducted at a global leader in appliance manufacturing and industry leader within sustainability. The data was gathered by using semistructured interviews combined with observational findings with a focus to examine how carbon targets emerge in a situated organizational setting. The interviewee's representatives come from two categories, internal company representatives and, external companies that have used the guidelines to set science-based carbon targets. For manufacturing firms, the findings from investigating three steps of the process: calculating the base-year, target integration and predicting future technology development. Calculating the base-year was identified as the most challenging step. The empirical findings helped build an understanding of the different dimensions that facilitate corporate sustainability management. This research has helped to contribute to the lack of empirical findings within the carbon management and carbon target area. Specifically, the sciencebased carbon target topic. / Många företag har idag uppmärksammat det globala hotet från de enorma utsläppen av koldioxid och dess drivande roll i framtidens klimatförändringar. Trots att många företag kontinuerligt arbetar mot att minska sina koldioxidutsläpp, saknar många de nödvändiga handlingsplanerna för att hämma deras negativa påverkan på miljön. Ett av verktygen företag globalt har för att arbeta med proaktivt och strategiskt i frågor som rör miljö, är att sätta upp koldioxidreduktionsmål. Men tyvärr har flertalet av företagen idag mål som inte ligger i linje med vad vetenskapen anser är nödvändigt för att undvika den framtida globala uppvärmningen.Vad ett företag bidrar med har visat sig ofta bygga på okunskap och är därför hamnar sällan målen i linje med vad naturen efterfrågar. För att utmana detta problem har några banbrytande företag använt sig av metoder som kallas "science-based". Dessa metoder är en samling ramverk för att skapa långsiktiga koldioxidreduktionsmål som bättre ligger i linje med vad forskningen tror är nödvändigt för att undvika den globala uppvärmningen. Denna kvalitativa studie undersöker hur ett tillverkningsföretag skapar långsiktiga koldioxidreduktionsmål genom att använda vetenskapligt baserade metoder. En explorativ fallstudie genomfördes hos en global ledare inom tillverkning av vitvaror och hushållsapparater och, som även är branschledare inom hållbarutveckling. Uppgifterna samlades in genom att använda halvstrukturerade intervjuer i kombination med observationer med fokus på att undersöka målsättningsprocessen i ett företags miljöer. De intervjuade kommer från två kategorier, representanter inom företaget och, externa företag som redan har använt dessa ramverk för att skapa vetenskapligt baserade koldioxidreduktionsmål. Resultaten visar att för tillverkningsföretag finns det tre utmanande steg: att beräkna basåret, målintegration och förutspå nödvändig framtida teknikutveckling. De empiriska fynden bidrar till att skapa en bättre förståelse kring hur företag idag arbetar med att sätta upp koldioxidreduktionsmål med fokus på att använda ”science-based” ramverken.