Ammonia emission from dairy cow buildings: A review of measurement techniques, influencing factors and possibilities for reduction

Netherlands Journal of Agricultural Science

Volumn 46, Issue 3-4, 1998, Pages 225-247

  Monteny, G J ^a   Erisman, J W ^b,c  

^a WAGENINGEN UNIVERSITY   (Netherlands)

^b NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR PUBLIC HEALTH AND THE ENVIRONMENT   (Netherlands)

^c TNO   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Animal nutrition; Dairy cattle; Environmental pollution; Floor construction; Legislation; Manure treatment; Measurement techniques; Modelling

Indexed keywords

AGRICULTURAL EMISSION; AMMONIA; EMISSION CONTROL; LIVESTOCK; MEASUREMENT METHOD;

ANIMALIA; BOS TAURUS;

EID: 0032323890     PISSN: 00282928     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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