An integrative bio-physical approach to determine the greenhouse gas emissions and carbon sinks of a cow and her offspring in a beef cattle operation: A system dynamics approach

James Blignaut, Heinz Meissner, Hendrik Smith and Linde du Toit

Agricultural Systems, 2022, vol. 195, issue C

Abstract: Regenerating the planet through natural resource protection, restoration and prudent land management must currently be one of the most important policy and operational objectives at all scales from local to international level. The beef cattle production sector has both an important role and a responsibility to this end as well.

Keywords: Beef cattle production; Metabolisable energy; Grassland management; Greenhouse gas emissions; Virtual carbon; Carbon sequestration (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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DOI: 10.1016/j.agsy.2021.103286

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