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2022

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Sammendrag

Groundwater utilization and groundwater quality vary in the Baltic and Nordic countries mainly because of different geological settings. Based on the geology, the countries were treated in the following three groups: (1) Fennoscandian countries (Finland, Sweden, and Norway), (2) Denmark and Baltic countries (Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania), and (3) Iceland. Most of the utilized groundwater resources are taken from Quaternary deposits, but Denmark and the Baltic countries have in addition, important resources in Phanerozoic rocks. The groundwater quality reflects the residence time of water in the subsurface and the chemical composition of the geological formations. Concentrations of ions in the Fennoscandian bedrock are elevated compared to Iceland, but lower than in Denmark and the Baltic countries. Compared to groundwater in the bedrock, groundwater in Quaternary deposits has usually lower concentrations of dissolved minerals. Unconfined Quaternary aquifers are vulnerable to contamination. Examples from Denmark and the Baltic countries illustrate challenges and successful effects of mitigation strategies for such aquifers related to agricultural application and management of nitrogen. Confined and deeper groundwater is better protected against anthropogenic contamination, but water quality may be affected by harmful compounds caused by geogenic processes (viz, sulfide, arsenic, fluoride, and radon).

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Through the joint project Climate Smart Agriculture, the agricultural sector in Norway have successfully implemented the whole-farm models HolosNor models as farm advisory tools for milk, beef, pig, sheep, poultry, and crop production. The HolosNor modes are empirical models based on the methodology of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change with modifications to Norwegian conditions. The models estimate direct emissions of methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O), and carbon dioxide (CO2) from on-farm livestock production and includes indirect emissions of N2O and CO2 associated with inputs used on the farm in addition to including soil carbon balance through the ICBM model. The digital GHG Calculator automatically collects data from sources the farmer already uses for farm management, such as herd recording systems, manure planning systems, farm accounts, concentrate invoice, dairy, slaughterhouse, in addition to site-specific soil and weather data. Based on the collected data, both total emissions from the production and emission intensities for the different products are estimated. The emission intensities are shown by source relative to a reference group consisting of farms with the same type of production and production volume. Using the GHG Calculator, the farmers have the unique opportunity to have tailor-made mitigation plans to reduce emissions from the farm trough certified climate advisors. Participation and results from the GHG Calculator will be presented in addition to experiences from implementation of a GHG model as a farm advisory tool for commercial farms.