Economics of reducing methane emissions from beef cattle in extensive grazing systems in Queensland

Rangeland Journal

Volumn 32, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 197-204

  Rolfe, John ^a  

^a CENTRAL QUEENSLAND UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

agriculture; greenhouse; livestock; rangelands

Indexed keywords

BOS; POACEAE;

EID: 77954233753     PISSN: 10369872     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1071/RJ09026     Document Type: Article

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