Optimising manure management for GHG outcomes

Australian Journal of Experimental Agriculture

Volumn 48, Issue 1-2, 2008, Pages 38-45

  Van Der Meer, H G ^a  

^a WAGENINGEN UNIVERSITY   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

CH4; CO2; Livestock production; Manure management legislation; N; N2O

Indexed keywords

ANOXIC CONDITIONS; FERMENTATION; GRASSLAND; GREENHOUSE GAS; LEGISLATION; MANAGEMENT PRACTICE; METHANE; OPTIMIZATION; SOIL FERTILITY;

BENELUX; EURASIA; EUROPE; NETHERLANDS; WESTERN EUROPE;

EID: 37649016449     PISSN: 08161089     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1071/EA07214     Document Type: Conference Paper

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