Table of contents
Chapter 1 - Assessing the environmental impact of ruminant production systems:
Taro Takahashi, Rothamsted Research and University of Bristol, UK; Graham A. McAuliffe, Rothamsted Research, UK; and Michael R. F. Lee, Rothamsted Research and University of Bristol, UK;
1 Introduction
2 LCA applied to ruminant production systems
3 Case study: materials and methods
4 Case study: results and discussion
5 Conclusion
6 Acknowledgements
7 Where to look for further information
8 References
Chapter 2 - Quantifying the role of livestock in climate change:
Julie Wolf, USDA-ARS, USA;
1 Introduction
2 Changes in the extent, management, and efficiency of the livestock sector
3 Livestock methane, global atmospheric concentrations, and the global methane cycle
4 Quantifying enteric fermentation and manure management methane emissions
5 Broader assessments and considerations
6 Case study: evaluating livestock’s contributions to global methane concentrations
7 Conclusions
8 Where to look for further information
9 References
Chapter 3 - Assessing the environmental impact of swine production:
G. J. Thoma, University of Arkansas, USA;
1 Introduction
2 Environmental emissions and impacts at farm level: GHG emissions
3 Environmental emissions and impacts at farm level: emissions to water and air
4 Environmental emissions and impacts at farm level: pathogenic microbes, antibiotic resistance and pharmaceuticals
5 Environmental emissions throughout the life cycle
6 Case studies
7 Summary and future trends
8 Where to look for further information
9 References
Chapter 4 - Life cycle assessment (LCA) of intensive poultry production systems:
Ilkka Leinonen, Newcastle University, UK;
1 Introduction
2 Life cycle assessment (LCA) of poultry production: general principles
3 The main environmental impacts of intensive poultry production
4 Reducing environmental impacts: feed consumption and composition
5 Reducing environmental impacts: breeding, housing and manure management
6 Summary
7 Future trends
8 Where to look for further information
9 References
Chapter 5 - Assessing the environmental impact of sheep production:
S. F. Ledgard, AgResearch Ruakura Research Centre, New Zealand;
1 Introduction
2 Environmental emissions and impacts at farm level
3 Environmental emissions throughout the life cycle
4 Case study: sheep production in France and NZ
5 Summary and future trends
6 Where to look for further information
7 References
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