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May 6, 2020
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The cost of mitigating greenhouse gas emissions in farms in Central Andes of Ecuador

Publicated to:Spanish Journal Of Agricultural Research. 18 (1): - 2020-01-01 18(1), DOI: 10.5424/sjar/2020181-13807

Authors: Cayambe J; Iglesias A

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Pontificia Universidad Católica del Ecuador - Author
Universidad Politécnica de Madrid - Author

Abstract

© 2020 INIA. Aim of study: Reduction of the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions derived from food production is imperative to meet climate change mitigation targets. Sustainable mitigation strategies also combine improvements in soil fertility and structure, nutrient re-cycling, and the use more efficient use of water. Many of these strategies are based on agricultural know-how, with proven benefits for farmers and the environment. This paper considers measures that could contribute to emissions reduction in subsistence farming systems and evaluation of management alternatives in the Central Andes of Ecuador. We focused on potato and milk production because they represent two primary employment and income sources in the region’s rural areas and are staple foods in Latin America. Area of study: Central Andes of Ecuador: Carchi, Chimborazo, Cañar provinces Material and methods: Our approach to explore the cost and the effectiveness of mitigation measures combines optimisation models with participatory methods. Main results: Results show the difference of mitigation costs between regions which should be taken into account when design-ing of any potential support given to farmers. They also show that there is a big mitigation potential from applying the studied measures which also lead to increased soil fertility and soil structure improvements due to the increased soil organic carbon. Research highlights: This study shows that marginal abatement cost curves derived for different agro-climatic regions are help-ful tools for the development of realistic regional mitigation options for the agricultural sector.

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AdoptionClimate changeClimate-change mitigationCost-effectivenessCropManagementMarginal abatement cost curvesMitigationModelSystemsTechnologies

Quality index

Bibliometric impact. Analysis of the contribution and dissemination channel

The work has been published in the journal Spanish Journal Of Agricultural Research, and although the journal is classified in the quartile Q3 (Agencia WoS (JCR)), its regional focus and specialization in Agriculture, Multidisciplinary, give it significant recognition in a specific niche of scientific knowledge at an international level.

From a relative perspective, and based on the normalized impact indicator calculated from the Field Citation Ratio (FCR) of the Dimensions source, it yields a value of: 1.17, which indicates that, compared to works in the same discipline and in the same year of publication, it ranks as a work cited above average. (source consulted: Dimensions Jul 2025)

Specifically, and according to different indexing agencies, this work has accumulated citations as of 2025-07-26, the following number of citations:

  • Scopus: 5

Impact and social visibility

From the perspective of influence or social adoption, and based on metrics associated with mentions and interactions provided by agencies specializing in calculating the so-called "Alternative or Social Metrics," we can highlight as of 2025-07-26:

  • The use of this contribution in bookmarks, code forks, additions to favorite lists for recurrent reading, as well as general views, indicates that someone is using the publication as a basis for their current work. This may be a notable indicator of future more formal and academic citations. This claim is supported by the result of the "Capture" indicator, which yields a total of: 26 (PlumX).

It is essential to present evidence supporting full alignment with institutional principles and guidelines on Open Science and the Conservation and Dissemination of Intellectual Heritage. A clear example of this is:

  • The work has been submitted to a journal whose editorial policy allows open Open Access publication.
  • Additionally, the work has been submitted to a journal classified as Diamond in relation to this type of editorial policy.

Leadership analysis of institutional authors

This work has been carried out with international collaboration, specifically with researchers from: Ecuador.

There is a significant leadership presence as some of the institution’s authors appear as the first or last signer, detailed as follows: First Author (CAYAMBE TERAN, JHENNY) and Last Author (IGLESIAS PICAZO, ANA LUISA).

the author responsible for correspondence tasks has been CAYAMBE TERAN, JHENNY.