Ruminants excrete as much as 70–95% of the nitrogen (N) they consume. The urine patch is
the conduit through which much of this N is recycled in grazed pasture systems. This chapter …

Agriculture produces∼ 10%–12% of total global anthropogenic greenhouse gas emissions,
contributing∼ 50% and∼ 60% of all anthropogenic methane (CH4) and nitrous oxide …

Ruminant production contributes to emissions of nitrogen (N) to the environment, principally
ammonia (NH3), nitrous oxide (N2O) and di-nitrogen (N2) to air, nitrate (NO3−) to …

Land‐use/land‐cover change (LULCC) often results in degradation of natural wetlands and
affects the dynamics of greenhouse gases (GHGs). However, the magnitude of changes in …

The 2006 FAO report concerning the environmental impact of the livestock sector has
generated scientific debate, especially considering the context of global warming and the …

The livestock sector provides more than one-third of human protein needs and is a major
provider of livelihood in almost all develo** countries. While providing such immense …

Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions account for~ 10% of global greenhouse gas (GHG)
emissions, with most of these emissions (~ 90%) deriving from agricultural practices. Animal …

To improve the estimate of greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) from tropical rangelands in
sub-Saharan Africa, we measured GHG emissions from sheep excreta over two periods of …

Digestate is considered a sustainable opportunity to reduce environmental impact from
fertilization, due to high content of nitrogen easily available for plants and for the low impact …

Cattle ranching is one of the most important agricultural activities in Brazil. The impact of
livestock on soil N 2 O emissions in Brazil has only been assessed using a Tier 1 approach …