Dr. Kenneth Byrne
Biography
Present Position:
Associate ProfessorQualifications:
B.Agr.Sc. (Forestry), University College Dublin, 1992.Ph.D. (Soil Science), University College Dublin, 1999.
M.Eng.Sc. (Civil and Environmental Engineering), University College Cork, 2011.
Grad. Dip. (Teaching, Learning and Scholarship), University of Limerick, 2018.
Former Positions:Bord na Móna Newman Scholar, University College Dublin (1999-2002)Postdoctoral Research Fellow, University College Dublin (2002-2003)Postdoctoral Research Fellow, University College Cork (2004-2008)
Research Interests
My research focuses on the impact of land use and land use change on soil carbon stocks and greenhouse gas emissions. Other interests include carbon storage in harvested wood products, forest ecosystem services and nutrient stores in forest biomass.Researcher staff and students
Completed
- Ciara Hayes. 2010. Spatial variation in soil carbon stocks under a Miscanthus crop. M.Sc. University of Limerick.
- Anthony O'Donnell. 2011. Forestry in the Republic of Ireland: Government policy, grant incentives and carbon sequestration value M.Sc. (Financial Services), University of Limerick. Minor thesis. Co-supervisor: Dr. M. Cummins.
- Stephanie Brosnan. 2011. Partitioning of soil respiration in a beech forest using a trenching experiment. M.Sc., University of Limerick.
- Dr. Jennifer Donlan. 2010-2011. Carbon stocks and stock changes in harvested wood products. Post-Doctoral Fellowship funded by the Council for Forest Research and Development.
- Dr. Jennifer Donlan. 2014. Assessment of agricultural activity on drained organic soils. Post-Doctoral Fellowship funded by the Environmental Protection Agency.
- Eva Ros Mangrinan. 2015. Nutrient pools in forest biomass. MSc. Co-supervisor Dr. Thomas Cummins, UCD. Funded by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine.
- Cormac O'Callaghan. 2015. Quantification and valuation of Irish forest ecosystem services in Irish forests. MSc at University College Cork co-supervised with Prof. J. O'Halloran and Dr S. Irwin. Funded by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine.
- Richard Lane. 2016. Soil carbon dynamics in afforested organo-mineral soils. PhD. University of Limerick. Funded by the Irish Research Council.
- Caitlin Rigney. 2016. Greenhouse gas emissions from rewetted peatland forests. PhD. University of Limerick. Funded by the Environmental Protection Agency.
- Gemma Torres-Sallan. 2016. Physical and biochemical characterisation of soil organic carbon in topsoil and subsoil of Irish grasslands. PhD. University of Limerick.Co-Supervisors: Dr. G. Lanigan and Prof. R. Creamer. Funded by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine.
- Jonay Antonio Jovani Sancho. 2017. Empirical and process based modeling of soil respiration in afforested peatlands. PhD. University of Limerick. Co-supervisor Dr. Thomas Cummins, UCD. Funded by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine.
- Dr. Jean O'Dwyer. 2015-2018. Economic and Environmental Mapping of Cascade Use of Wood. Postdoctoral Fellowship funded by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine.
- Michael Clancy. 2018. Soil carbon stocks in forest soils. PhD. Soil carbon stocks and life cycle analysis of short rotation forestry. University of Limerick. Funded by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine.
- Dr. Michael Clancy. 2019-2021. BenchValue Benchmarking the Sustainability Performances of Value Chains. Postdoctoral Fellowship funded by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine.
- Richard Sikkema. 2021-2022. Life Cycle Analysis of forest management and timber use. Postdoctoral Fellowship funded by Science Foundation Ireland.
- Kilian Walz. 2022. Assessment and modelling of the impact of land use on soil properties, and carbon and nitrogen stocks in Irish peatlands. Co-supervisor Dr. Florence Renou-Wilson, UCD. PhD funded by the Environmental Protection Agency.
- Dylan Walshe. 2023. Integration of spatial Big Data for improved long term forest resource planning. Employment based PhD scholarship funded by the Irish Research Council. Co-supervisor Dr. Daniel McInerney, Coillte Teoranta.
- Jill Pitcher Farrell. 2023. Root growth of forests on peatlands with a high pH subsoil or marl layer. MSc funded by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine.
- Dr. Caren Jarmain. 2021-2023. Carbon stocks and fluxes in forest ecosystems across spatial and temporal scales. Postdoctoral Fellowship funded by Science Foundation Ireland.
Professional Activities
Award
- 2011 - Visiting Scholarship to Trent University, Ontario, Canada.
- 2007 - Member of the Nobel Peace Prize winning Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change
- 2003 - Honarary Diploma, Forest Research and Management Institute, Bucharest, Romania
- 1999 - Newman Scholarship, University College Dublin
Association
- Member, Soil Science Society of Ireland
- Member, International Union of Soil Science
Peer Reviewed Journals
A market inventory of construction wood for residential building in Europe-in the light of the Green Deal and new circular economy ambitions
Sikkema, R;Styles, D;Jonsson, R;Tobin, B;Byrne, KA (2023) A market inventory of construction wood for residential building in Europe-in the light of the Green Deal and new circular economy ambitions. AMSTERDAM : ELSEVIER Sustainable Cities And Society
Soil organic carbon stocks by soil group for afforested soils in Ireland
Jarmain C.;Cummins T.;Jovani-Sancho A.J.;Nairn T.;Premrov A.;Reidy B.;Renou-Wilson F.;Tobin B.;Walz K.;Wilson D.;Byrne K.A. (2023) Soil organic carbon stocks by soil group for afforested soils in Ireland. Geoderma Regional
Life Cycle Assessment of a Three-Storey Terrace of Three Timber-Framed Residential Workplace Units
Clancy M.A.;Starbuck S.;O’Dwyer J.;Byrne K.A. (2023) Life Cycle Assessment of a Three-Storey Terrace of Three Timber-Framed Residential Workplace Units. Forests
Quantifying moss moisture stresses in undrained, afforested and rewetted peatlands located in Republic of Ireland using laboratory measurements and computer modelling
Tilak A.S.;Byrne K.A.;Jovani-Sancho A.J.;Saunders M.;Hoyne S. (2022) Quantifying moss moisture stresses in undrained, afforested and rewetted peatlands located in Republic of Ireland using laboratory measurements and computer modelling. Ecohydrology
Investigating the Effects of k and Area Size on Variance Estimation of Multiple Pixel Areas Using a k-NN Technique for Forest Parameters
Walshe, D;McInerney, D;Pereira, JP;Byrne, KA (2021) Investigating the Effects of k and Area Size on Variance Estimation of Multiple Pixel Areas Using a k-NN Technique for Forest Parameters. BASEL : MDPI Remote Sensing
Soil carbon balance of afforested peatlands in the maritime temperate climatic zone
Jovani-Sancho, AJ;Cummins, T;Byrne, KA (2021) Soil carbon balance of afforested peatlands in the maritime temperate climatic zone. HOBOKEN : WILEY Global Change Biology :3681-3698
Detecting nutrient deficiency in spruce forests using multispectral satellite imagery
Walshe, D;McInerney, D;Van De Kerchove, R;Goyens, C;Balaji, P;Byrne, KA (2020) Detecting nutrient deficiency in spruce forests using multispectral satellite imagery. AMSTERDAM : ELSEVIER International Journal Of Applied Earth Observation And Geoinformation
Thermodynamics of soil organic matter decomposition in semi-natural oak (Quercus) woodland in southwest Ireland
Barros N.;Fernandez I.;Byrne K.A.;Jovani-Sancho A.J.;Ros-Mangriñan E.;Hansen L.D. (2020) Thermodynamics of soil organic matter decomposition in semi-natural oak (Quercus) woodland in southwest Ireland. Oikos
Characterization of elemental ratios and oxidative ratio of horticultural peat
Byrne K.A.;Efretuei A.;Walz K.;Clay G.D. (2020) Characterization of elemental ratios and oxidative ratio of horticultural peat. Soil Use And Management
Bulk-density modelling using optimal power-transformation of measured physical and chemical soil parameters
Premrov, A,Cummins, T,Byrne, KA (2018) Bulk-density modelling using optimal power-transformation of measured physical and chemical soil parameters. Geoderma :205-220
Soil respiration partitioning in afforested temperate peatlands
Jovani-Sancho, AJ;Cummins, T;Byrne, KA (2018) Soil respiration partitioning in afforested temperate peatlands. DORDRECHT : SPRINGER Biogeochemistry :1-21
Greenhouse gas emissions from two rewetted peatlands previously managed for forestry
Rigney, C;Wilson, D;Renou-Wilson, F;Muller, C;Moser, G;Byrne, KA (2018) Greenhouse gas emissions from two rewetted peatlands previously managed for forestry. DUNDEE : INT PEAT SOC Mires and Peat
Development of a hierarchical model for predicting microbiological contamination of private groundwater supplies in a geologically heterogeneous region
O'Dwyer, J;Hynds, PD;Byrne, KA;Ryan, MP;Adley, CC (2018) Development of a hierarchical model for predicting microbiological contamination of private groundwater supplies in a geologically heterogeneous region. OXFORD : ELSEVIER SCI LTD Environmental Pollution :329-338
Development of a hierarchical model for predicting microbiological contamination of private groundwater supplies in a geologically heterogeneous region
O'Dwyer, J,Hynds, P, Byrne, KA,Ryan, MP, Adley, CC (2018) Development of a hierarchical model for predicting microbiological contamination of private groundwater supplies in a geologically heterogeneous region. Environmental Pollution :329-338
Effects of soil type and depth on carbon distribution within soil macroaggregates from temperate grassland systems
Torres-Sallan, G,Creamer, RE,Lanigan, GJ,Reidy, B,Byrne, KA (2018) Effects of soil type and depth on carbon distribution within soil macroaggregates from temperate grassland systems. Geoderma :52-56
Clay illuviation provides a longterm sink for C sequestration in subsoils
Torres-Sallan, G,Schulte, RPO,Lanigan, GJ,Byrne, KA,Reidy, B,Simo, I,Six, J,Creamer, RE (2017) Clay illuviation provides a longterm sink for C sequestration in subsoils. Scientific Reports
Assessing fixed depth carbon stocks in soils with varying horizon depths and thicknesses, sampled by horizon
Premrov A.;Cummins T.;Byrne K. (2017) Assessing fixed depth carbon stocks in soils with varying horizon depths and thicknesses, sampled by horizon. Catena :291-301
Assessing fixed depth carbon stocks in soils with varying horizon depths and thicknesses, sampled by horizon
Premrov, A,Cummins, T,Byrne, KA (2017) Assessing fixed depth carbon stocks in soils with varying horizon depths and thicknesses, sampled by horizon. Catena :291-301
PARTITIONING OF SOIL RESPIRATION IN A FIRST ROTATION BEECH PLANTATION
Sancho, AJJ,Brosnan, S,Byrne, KA (2017) PARTITIONING OF SOIL RESPIRATION IN A FIRST ROTATION BEECH PLANTATION. Biology And Environment-Proceedings Of The Royal Irish Academy :91-105
Collar insertion depth effects on soil respiration in afforested peatlands
Jovani-Sancho, AJ,Cummins, T,Byrne, KA (2017) Collar insertion depth effects on soil respiration in afforested peatlands. Biology And Fertility Of Soils :677-689
The role of planted forests in the provision of habitat: an Irish perspective
O'Callaghan, CJ,Irwin, S,Byrne, KA,O'Halloran, J (2017) The role of planted forests in the provision of habitat: an Irish perspective. Biodiversity And Conservation :3103-3124
Area estimations of cultivated organic soils in Ireland: reducing GHG reporting uncertainties
Donlan,J., O'Dwyer, J., Byrne. K.A. (2016) Area estimations of cultivated organic soils in Ireland: reducing GHG reporting uncertainties. Mires and Peat
A review of the range and value of ecosystem services
Bullock, C.H., O'Callaghan, C., Ní Dhubháin, A., Iwata, Y., O'Donoghue, C., Ryan, M., Upton, V., Byrne, K.A., Irwin, S., O'Halloran, J. and Kelly-Quinn. M. (2016) A review of the range and value of ecosystem services. Irish Forestry :65-95
The need to disaggregate podzols and peaty podzols when assessing forest soil carbon stocks
Clancy, M., Jovani Sancho, A.J., Cummins, T. and Byrne, K.A. (2015) The need to disaggregate podzols and peaty podzols when assessing forest soil carbon stocks. Irish Forestry :189-204
Future change in carbon in harvested wood products from Irish forests established prior to 1990
Donlan J.;Black K.;Hendrick E.;O'Driscoll E.;Byrne K. (2013) Future change in carbon in harvested wood products from Irish forests established prior to 1990. Carbon Management :377-386
Future change in carbon in harvested wood products from Irish forests established prior to 1990
Donlan, J,Black, K,Hendrick, E,O'Driscoll, E,Byrne, KA (2013) Future change in carbon in harvested wood products from Irish forests established prior to 1990. Carbon Management :377-386
Indicators of soil formation in restored bauxite residues
Courtney, R,Harrington, T,Byrne, KA (2013) Indicators of soil formation in restored bauxite residues. Ecological Engineering :63-68
Forestry in the Republic of Ireland: Government policy, grant incentives and carbon sequestration value
O'Donnell, A,Cummins, M,Byrne, KA (2013) Forestry in the Republic of Ireland: Government policy, grant incentives and carbon sequestration value. Land Use Policy :16-23
Carbon storage in harvested wood products for Ireland 1961-2009
Donlan, J,Skog, K,Byrne, KA (2012) Carbon storage in harvested wood products for Ireland 1961-2009. Biomass & Bioenergy :731-738
The potential of birch afforestation as an after-use option for industrial cutaway peatlands
Renou-Wilson, F., Pöllänen, M., Byrne, K., Wilson, D. and Farrell, E.P. (2010) The potential of birch afforestation as an after-use option for industrial cutaway peatlands. Suo :59-76
The role of plantation forestry in Ireland in the mitigation of greenhouse gas emissions
Byrne, K.A. (2010) The role of plantation forestry in Ireland in the mitigation of greenhouse gas emissions. Irish Forestry :89-96
Carbon stock and stock changes across a Sitka spruce chronosequence on surface-water gley soils
Black, K; Byrne, KA; Mencuccini, M; Tobin, B; Nieuwenhuis, M; Reidy, B; Bolger, T; Saiz, G; Green, C; Farrell, ET; Osborne, B (2009) Carbon stock and stock changes across a Sitka spruce chronosequence on surface-water gley soils. Forestry :255-272
The short-term effect of altered water level on carbon dioxide and methane fluxes in a blanket bog.
Laine, AM; Byrne, KA; Kiely, G; Tuittila, ES (2009) The short-term effect of altered water level on carbon dioxide and methane fluxes in a blanket bog.. Suo :65-83
Rewetting of cutaway peatlands: Are we re-creating hotspots of methane emissions?
Wilson, D; Alm, J; Laine, J; Byrne, KA; Farrell, EP; Tuittila, E -S (2009) Rewetting of cutaway peatlands: Are we re-creating hotspots of methane emissions?. Restoration Ecology :796-806
The short-term effect of altered water level on carbon dioxide and methane fluxes in a blanket bog
Laine A.;Byrne K.;Kiely G.;Tuittila E. (2009) The short-term effect of altered water level on carbon dioxide and methane fluxes in a blanket bog. Suo :65-83
Vegetation and environmental variation in an Atlantic blanket bog in South-western Ireland
Sottocornola, M; Laine, A; Kiely, G; Byrne, KA; Tuittila, E -S (2008) Vegetation and environmental variation in an Atlantic blanket bog in South-western Ireland. Plant Ecology :69-81
Land cover change and soil organic carbon stocks in the Republic of Ireland 1851-2000
Eaton, J; McGoff, N; Byrne, KA; Leahy, P; Kiely, G (2008) Land cover change and soil organic carbon stocks in the Republic of Ireland 1851-2000. Climatic Change :317-334
Sustainability of Irish forestry - current status and future prospects
Byrne, KA; Legge, T (2008) Sustainability of Irish forestry - current status and future prospects. Irish Forestry :47-59
A high resolution green area index for modelling the seasonal dynamics of CO2 exchange in peatland vascular plant communities
Wilson, D; Alm, J; Riutta, T; Laine, J; Byrne, KA; Farrell, EP; Tuittila, E -S (2007) A high resolution green area index for modelling the seasonal dynamics of CO2 exchange in peatland vascular plant communities. Plant Ecology :37-51
How strongly can forest management influence soil carbon sequestration?
Jandl, R; Lindner, M; Bauwens, B; Vesterdal, L; Baritz, R; Hagedorn, F; Johnson, DW; Minkkinen, K; Byrne, KA (2007) How strongly can forest management influence soil carbon sequestration?. Geoderma :253-268
Methane flux dynamics in an Irish lowland blanket bog
Laine, A; Wilson D; Kiely, G; Byrne, KA (2007) Methane flux dynamics in an Irish lowland blanket bog. Plant And Soil :181-193
Patterns in vegetation and CO2 dynamics along a water level gradient in a lowland blanket bog
Laine, A; Byrne, KA; Kiely, G; Tuittila, E -S (2007) Patterns in vegetation and CO2 dynamics along a water level gradient in a lowland blanket bog. Ecosystems :890-905
Carbon dioxide dynamics of a restored maritime peatland
Wilson, D; Tuittila, E -S; Alm, J; Laine, J; Farrell, EP; Byrne, KA (2007) Carbon dioxide dynamics of a restored maritime peatland. Ecoscience :71-80
Carbon sequestration determined using farm scale carbon balance and eddy covariance
Byrne, KA; Kiely, G; Leahy, P (2007) Carbon sequestration determined using farm scale carbon balance and eddy covariance. Agricultural Ecosystems And Environment :357-364
Above- and belowground biomass measurements in an unthinned stand of Sitka spruce (Picea sitchensis (Bong) Carr.)
Green, C; Tobin, B; O'Shea, M; Farrell, EP; Byrne, KA (2007) Above- and belowground biomass measurements in an unthinned stand of Sitka spruce (Picea sitchensis (Bong) Carr.). European Journal Of Forest Research :179-188
Carbon stocks and sequestration in plantation forests of the Republic of Ireland
Byrne, KA; Milne, R (2006) Carbon stocks and sequestration in plantation forests of the Republic of Ireland. Forestry :361-369
Partitioning of respiration in an intensively managed grassland
Byrne, KA; Kiely, G (2006) Partitioning of respiration in an intensively managed grassland. Plant And Soil :281-289
Net ecosystem exchange of grassland in contrasting wet and dry years
Jaksic, V; Kiely, G; Albertson, J; Oren, R; Katul, G; Leahy, P; Byrne, KA (2006) Net ecosystem exchange of grassland in contrasting wet and dry years. Agricultural And Forest Meteorology :323-334
Estimating net ecosystem exchange in a patterned ecosystem: example from blanket bog
Laine, A; Sottocornola, M; Kiely, G; Byrne, KA; Wilson, D; Tuittila, E -S (2006) Estimating net ecosystem exchange in a patterned ecosystem: example from blanket bog. Agricultural And Forest Meteorology :231-243
Reporting carbon stocks in harvested wood products: Implications for Ireland
Green, C; Avitabile, V; Farrell, EP; Byrne, KA (2006) Reporting carbon stocks in harvested wood products: Implications for Ireland. Biomass And Bioenergy :105-114
Stand age-related effects on soil respiration in a first rotation Sitka spruce chronosequence in central Ireland
Saiz, G; Byrne, KA; Butterbach-Bahl, K; Kiese, R; Blujdea, V; Farrell, EP (2006) Stand age-related effects on soil respiration in a first rotation Sitka spruce chronosequence in central Ireland. Global Change Biology :1007-1020
Process-based modelling of net ecosystem exchange and its components for a humid grassland ecosystem
Lawton, D; Leahy, P Kiely, G; Byrne, KA; Calanca, P (2006) Process-based modelling of net ecosystem exchange and its components for a humid grassland ecosystem. Journal Of Geophysical Research ¿ Biogeosciences
The effect of afforestation on soil carbon dioxide emissions in blanket peatland in Ireland
Byrne, KA; Farrell, EP (2005) The effect of afforestation on soil carbon dioxide emissions in blanket peatland in Ireland. Forestry :217-227
CO2 fluxes in adjacent new and permanent temperate grasslands
Byrne, KA; Kiely, G; Leahy, P (2005) CO2 fluxes in adjacent new and permanent temperate grasslands. Agricultural And Forest Meteorology :82-92
Preliminary estimates of biomass carbon stock changes in managed forests in the Republic of Ireland over the period 1990-2000
Gallagher, G; Hendrick, E; Byrne, KA (2004) Preliminary estimates of biomass carbon stock changes in managed forests in the Republic of Ireland over the period 1990-2000. Irish Forestry :35-49
The potential impact of climate change on Irish forestry
Pursar, PM; Byrne, KA; Farrell, EP; Sweeney, J (2004) The potential impact of climate change on Irish forestry. Irish Forestry :16-34
The role of forests in the global carbon cycle and in climate change policy
Byrne, KA; Green, C (2004) The role of forests in the global carbon cycle and in climate change policy. Irish Forestry :7-15
Improved estimates of biomass expansion factors for Sitka spruce
Black, K; Tobin, B; Saiz, G; Byrne, KA; Osborne, B (2004) Improved estimates of biomass expansion factors for Sitka spruce. Irish Forestry :50-65
The influence of temperature on carbon dioxide production in laboratory columns of virgin and forested blanket peat
Byrne, KA; Farrell, EP; Papen, H; Butterbach-Bahl, K (2001) The influence of temperature on carbon dioxide production in laboratory columns of virgin and forested blanket peat. International Peat Journal :35-42
Possibilities for carbon sequestration in Irish forests
Byrne, KA; Perks, M (2000) Possibilities for carbon sequestration in Irish forests. Biotechnology, Agronomy, Society And Environment :300-302
Carbon dioxide and methane fluxes in forested and virgin blanket peatland in the west of Ireland
Byrne, KA; Farrell, EP; Papen, H; Butterbach-Bahl, K (2000) Carbon dioxide and methane fluxes in forested and virgin blanket peatland in the west of Ireland. Verh. Internat. Verein. Limnol. :1387-1390
Long term response of Sitka spruce to fertiliser on low level blanket peat in the west of Ireland
Byrne, KA; Farrell, EP (1998) Long term response of Sitka spruce to fertiliser on low level blanket peat in the west of Ireland. Irish Forestry :2-9
Books
Book Chapters
Soils and carbon storage
Byrne, K.A., Laningan, G., Creamer, R. and Renou-Wilson, F. (2017) Soils and carbon storage. Switzerland : Springer Soils of Ireland :246-256
Irish peatland forests: Lessons from the past and pathways to a sustainable future
Renou-Wilson F.;Byrne K. (2015) Irish peatland forests: Lessons from the past and pathways to a sustainable future. Restoration of Boreal and Temperate Forests, Second Edition :321-335
Current and future degradation risks to forest soils in Ireland
Byrne, K.A., Aherne, J. and Cummins. T. (2015) Current and future degradation risks to forest soils in Ireland. Donostia-San Sebastián, 1 - 01010 Vitoria-Gasteiz : Eusko Jaurlaritzaren Argitalpen Zerbitzua, Servicio Central de Publicaciones del Gobierno Vasco Soil Degradation Risks in Planted Forests :43-56
Irish peatland forests: lessons from the past and pathways to a sustainable future
Renou-Wilson, F. and Byrne, K.A. (2015) Irish peatland forests: lessons from the past and pathways to a sustainable future. Boca Raton, Florida : CRC Press Restoration of Boreal and Temperate Forests :321-335
Greenhouse Gas Balance in Disturbed Peatlands
Alm J.;Byrne K.;Hayes C.;Leifeld J.;Shurpali N. (2011) Greenhouse Gas Balance in Disturbed Peatlands. Soil Carbon In Sensitive European Ecosystems: From Science To Land Management :149-174
Greenhouse gas balance in disturbed peatlands
Alm, J., Byrne, K.A., Hayes, C., Leifeld, J. and Shurpali, N.J. (2011) Greenhouse gas balance in disturbed peatlands. UK : Wiley-Blackwell Soil Carbon in Sensitive European Ecosystems: From Science to Land Management :149-174
Climate impacts of peatland forestry
Minkkinen, K., Byrne, K.A., Trettin, C.C. (2008) Climate impacts of peatland forestry. Saarijärvi, Finland : International Peat Society and Saarijärven Offset Oy Peatlands and Climate Change :98-122
Northern peatlands, greenhouse gas exchange and climate change
Strack, M; Waddington, JM; Turetsky, M; Roulet, NT; Byrne, KA (2008) Northern peatlands, greenhouse gas exchange and climate change. Saarijärvi, Finland : International Peat Society and Saarijärven Offset Oy Peatlands and Climate Change :44-69
Biomass - impact on the carbon cycle and greenhouse gas emissions
Green, C; Byrne, KA (2004) Biomass - impact on the carbon cycle and greenhouse gas emissions. Netherlands : Academic Press Elsevier Sciences Encyclopedia of Energy :223-236
The influence of forestry on blanket peatland
Byrne, KA; Farrell, EP (1997) The influence of forestry on blanket peatland. : The Royal Society of Chemistry Humic Substances, Peats and Sludges: Health and Environmental Aspects :262-277
Edited Books
Other Journals
Conference Publications
Global Symposium on Soil Organic Carbon (GSOC17): Unlocking the potential of mitigating and adapting to a changing climate. 21 - 23 March 2017, FAO Headquarters, Rome, Italy
Creamer, R.E., Torres-Sallan, G., O'Sullivan, L., Lanigan, G., Simo, I., Byrne, K. and Schulte, R.P.O. (2017) Global Symposium on Soil Organic Carbon (GSOC17): Unlocking the potential of mitigating and adapting to a changing climate. 21 - 23 March 2017, FAO Headquarters, Rome, Italy.
17th Nitrogen Workshop - Innovations for sustainable use of nitrogen resources
Rochford, N., Lanigan, G., Lalor, S., Byrne, K. (2012) 17th Nitrogen Workshop - Innovations for sustainable use of nitrogen resources. :281-282
Agricultural Research Forum
Rochford, N.M., Lanigan, G.J., Lalor, S.T.J., Byrne, K.A. (2012) Agricultural Research Forum.
Forests, Carbon and Climate Change - Local and International Perspectives
Byrne, K.A. and Kiely, G. (2008) Forests, Carbon and Climate Change - Local and International Perspectives.
Cost Action 639: Greenhouse gas budget of soils under changing climate and land use
Eaton, J.M., McGoff, N.M., Byrne, K.A., Leahy, P. and Kiely, G. (2007) Cost Action 639: Greenhouse gas budget of soils under changing climate and land use. :75-78
Sustainable Forestry in Theory and Practice: Recent Advances in Inventory and Monitoring, Statistics and Modeling, Information and Knowledge Management, and Policy Science
Byrne, K.A. and Milne, R. (2006) Sustainable Forestry in Theory and Practice: Recent Advances in Inventory and Monitoring, Statistics and Modeling, Information and Knowledge Management, and Policy Science.
14th European Bioenergy Conference
7. Schlamadinger, B. Edwards, R., Byrne, K.A., Cowie, A., Faaij, A., Green, C. Fijan-Parlov, S., Gustavsson, L., Hatton, T., Heding, N., Kwant, K., Pingoud, K., Ringer, M., Robertson, K., Solberg, B., Soimakallio, S. and Woess-Gallasch., S. (2005) 14th European Bioenergy Conference. :2029-2032
Forest Research and Development in Ireland 2004 - Underpinning Industry Development
Black, K., O' Sullivan, O., Farrell, E.P., Saiz, G., Byrne K., Schmidt, O., Dyckmans, J., Tobin, B., Gardiner, J., Nieuwenhuis, M., Dolan, S., Reidy, B., Bolger, T., and Osborne, B. (2005) Forest Research and Development in Ireland 2004 - Underpinning Industry Development. :63-71
Forest Research and Development in Ireland 2004 - Underpinning Industry Development
Byrne, K.A., Saiz, G., Blujdea, V., Black, K., Osborne, B., O' Sullivan, O., Schmidt, O., Dyckmans, J., Tobin, B., Gardiner, J.J., Nieuwenhuis, M., Dolan, S., Reidy, B., Bolger, T., and Farrell, E.P. , Proceedings of the COFORD conference, 20-21 September 2004, . COFORD, Dublin. 59-61. (2005) Forest Research and Development in Ireland 2004 - Underpinning Industry Development. :59-61
Achievement and Challenge Rio + 10 and Ireland
Farrell, E.P. and Byrne, K.A. 2002. (2002) Achievement and Challenge Rio + 10 and Ireland. :18-22
Achievement and Challenge Rio + 10 and Ireland
Byrne, K.A. and Farrell, E.P. (2002) Achievement and Challenge Rio + 10 and Ireland. :112-116
Carbon sequestration, Policy, Science and Economics. Proceedings of a COFORD seminar on Carbon Sequestration and Irish Forests
Byrne, K.A. and Farrell, E.P. (2001) Carbon sequestration, Policy, Science and Economics. Proceedings of a COFORD seminar on Carbon Sequestration and Irish Forests. :7-16
Sustaining Our Peatlands, Proceedings of the 11th International Peat Congress
Byrne, K.A., Farrell, E.P. and O'Toole, P. (2000) Sustaining Our Peatlands, Proceedings of the 11th International Peat Congress. :873-877
Conference Contributions
Published Reports
Introduction. In: IPCC 2014, 2013 Supplement to the 2006 IPCC Guidelines for National Greenhouse Gas Inventories: Wetlands
Wirth, T., Zhang, C., Anshari, G.J., Byrne, K., Hodson, E., Joosten, H., Kaufmann, J.B., Klemedtsson, L., Lapvetelainen, T.E., Mueller, C., O'Brien, P. and Osaki, M. (2014) Introduction. In: IPCC 2014, 2013 Supplement to the 2006 IPCC Guidelines for National Greenhouse Gas Inventories: Wetlands. Switzerland : Integovernmental Panel on Climate Change
Greenhouse gas calculation methodologies for fuels based on peat and peat grown biomass. Service contract to improve understanding of greenhouse gas impacts of using peat or peat grown biomass for tra....
Holmgren, K., Alm, J, Byrne, K.A., Ekvall, T., Glatzel, S., Gustavsson, M., Hagberg, L., Minkkinen, K., Vasander, H., Westerdahl, J (2011) Greenhouse gas calculation methodologies for fuels based on peat and peat grown biomass. Service contract to improve understanding of greenhouse gas impacts of using peat or peat grown biomass for tra..... Brussels : European Commission
Evaluation of Models (PaSim, RothC, CENTURY and DNDC) for Simulation of Grassland Carbon Cycling at Plot, Field and Regional Scale. STRIVE Report 20
Byrne, K.A. and Kiely, G. (2008) Evaluation of Models (PaSim, RothC, CENTURY and DNDC) for Simulation of Grassland Carbon Cycling at Plot, Field and Regional Scale. STRIVE Report 20. Wexford, Ireland : Environmental Protection Agency
2006 Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change Guidelines for National Greenhouse Gas Inventories, Volume 4: Agriculture, Forestry and Other Land-Use, Chapter 7, Wetlands: Peatland Section.
Blain, D., Row, C., Alm, J., Byrne, K. Parish, F (2006) 2006 Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change Guidelines for National Greenhouse Gas Inventories, Volume 4: Agriculture, Forestry and Other Land-Use, Chapter 7, Wetlands: Peatland Section.. Hayama, Japan. : Institute for Global Environmental Strategies,
EU peatlands: Current carbon stocks and trace gas fluxes
Byrne, K.A., Chojnicki, B., Christensen, T.R., Drösler, M., Freibauer, A., Friborg, T., Frolking, S., Lindroth, A., Mailhammer, J., Malmer, N., Selin, P., Turunen, J., Valentini, R. and Zetterberg, L. (2004) EU peatlands: Current carbon stocks and trace gas fluxes. Viterbo, Italy : CarboEurope GHG Report. Specific study 4
Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change Good Practice Guidance for Land Use, Land-Use Change and Forestry, Chapter 3: LUCF sector good practice guidance.
Nabuurs, G.-J., Ravindranath, N.H., Freibauer, A., Hohenstein, B., Makundi, W., Paustian, K., Aalde, H., Abdelgair, A.Y., Abdu Khalil, A.S., Barton, J., Bickel, K., Bin-Musa, S., Blain, D., Boer, R., Byrne, K., Cerri, C., Ciccarese, L., Choque, D.-C., Duchemin, E., Dja, L., Ford-Robertson, J., Galinski, W., Germon, J.-C., Ginzo, H., Gytarsky, M., Heath, L., Loustau, D., Mandouri, T., Mindas, J., Pingoud, K., Raison, J., Savchenko, V., Schöne, D., Sievanen, R., Skog, K., Smith, K. and Xu, D. (2004) Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change Good Practice Guidance for Land Use, Land-Use Change and Forestry, Chapter 3: LUCF sector good practice guidance. . Hayama, Japan : Institute for Global Environmental Strategies
Greenhouse gas budgets of peat use for energy in Ireland
Lappi, S. and Byrne, K.A. (2004) Greenhouse gas budgets of peat use for energy in Ireland. Dublin : Sustainable Energy Ireland and IEA Bioenergy
Climate Change, Scenarios & Impacts for Ireland (2000-LS-5.2.1-M1). Final Report.
Sweeney, J., Brereton, T., Byrne, C., Charleton, R., Emblow, C., Fealy, R., Holden, N., Jones, M., Donnelly, A., Moore, S., Pursar, P., Byrne, K., Farrell, T., Mayes, E., Minchin, D., Wilson, J. and Wilson, J. (2003) Climate Change, Scenarios & Impacts for Ireland (2000-LS-5.2.1-M1). Final Report. . Johnstown Castle, Co. Wexford, Ireland : Environmental Protection Agency
Carbon sequestration and Irish forests
Kilbride, C.M., Byrne, K.A. and Gardiner, J.J. (1999) Carbon sequestration and Irish forests. Dublin : COFORD
Editorials
Farm to Fork: Balancing the Needs for Sustainable Food Production and Food for Health Promotion
Byrne K.A.;Zabetakis I. (2023) Farm to Fork: Balancing the Needs for Sustainable Food Production and Food for Health Promotion. Sustainability (Switzerland)
Book Reviews
Other Publications
Farm to Fork: Balancing the Needs for Sustainable Food Production and Food for Health Promotion
Byrne K.A.;Zabetakis I. (2023) Farm to Fork: Balancing the Needs for Sustainable Food Production and Food for Health Promotion. Sustainability (Switzerland)
Corrigendum to ‘A market inventory of construction wood for residential building in Europe –in the light of the Green Deal & new circular economy ambitions’: Sustainable Cities and Society 9....
Sikkema R.;Styles D.;Jonsson R.;Tobin B.;Byrne K.A. (2023) Corrigendum to ‘A market inventory of construction wood for residential building in Europe –in the light of the Green Deal & new circular economy ambitions’: Sustainable Cities and Society 9..... Sustainable Cities And Society