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From the data for Ukraine in Part I of the Synthesis and Assessment (S&A) report the following facts should be noted:

Figure 1 and accompanying table

Emissions from all agricultural activities in Ukraine have reduced dramatically between 1990 and 2004 (overall decline of about 70 per cent).
Emissions from agricultural soils and manure management are the two main contributors to total sectoral emissions. Relative contributions of each category should be noted.

Enteric fermentation
Table 4.2 and CRF Table 4.A

Ukraine used a Tier 2 method for cattle.
The values of IEF for cattle fall within the range of the IPCC default values.
There are differences between the Party’s livestock data and data from FAO for cattle, sheep, and swine.

Tables 4.3, 4.4a, and 4.5a

Emissions trend show large annual emission reductions between 1990 and 2004.
Emissions trends for dairy and non-diary cattle show overall reductions of more than 50% from 1999 to 2000.
Emission trend for sheep shows a 21 percent increase in 2000.

Tables 4.4b and 4.5b

There are fluctuations in the values of the CH₄ IEF for dairy and non-dairy cattle between 1990 and 2004.

CH₄ from manure management
Tables 4.6, 4.7, and 4.10a

There are large reductions in the values of the IEF for dairy cattle, non-diary cattle and swine between 1990 and 2004.
Largest reduction in emissions between 1990 and 2004 (about 97%).

N₂O from manure management
Tables 4.8, 4.9 and 4.10b

Although a Tier 2 method is reported, the emission factors used are the default values from the IPCC (lowest among reported Parties).
Largest reduction in emissions between 1990 and 2004 (about 60%).

N₂O from agricultural soils
Tables 4.11, 4.12 and 4.13

Default emission factors were applied even though N₂O from agricultural soils is a key category.
Largest reduction in emissions between 1990 and 2004 (about 63%).

Tables 4.14 and 4.15

Values for fractions reported are among the lowest between reporting Parties with the exception of the value for Frac_GASM which is the highest.