A Crop for the 21st Century: . Carbon Credits and Agriculture in British Columbia Copyright © 2008, Province of British Columbia All rights reserved This material is owned by the Government of British Columbia and protected by copyright law. [...] C. where the primary agricultural sector is not anticipated to be included under the regulatory system. 8 GHG emissions generated within the agricultural sector are difficult to quantify as these emissions typically derive from non‐point sources i.e., the GHG emissions occur diffusely throughout the sector. 9 For more in [...] C.ca/38th3rd/1st_read/gov44‐1.htm (Accessed March, 2009) 29 4.1.2 POTENTIAL FOR B. [...] C. agricultural sector. However, it should also be noted that the subcommittee prioritized specific carbon offset projects for participation in the carbon offset system including agriculture (soil sequestration and manure management), forestry (afforestation, reforestation, forest management, forest products), and waste management (landfill gas and waste water management). 35 [...] C. A more realistic perspective is to view carbon offset projects as a means for farmers to supplement current revenue streams, mitigate risk through diversification and cover the cost of beneficial environmental initiatives that were previously considered too expensive and risky to be undertaken. 41 7.0 GLOSSARY OF CARBON TERMS Additionality – is an important eligibility criterio