Mitigating greenhouse gas emissions from beef cattle production in brazil through animal management
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Resumo: | Beef cattle production is an important agricultural activity in Brazil, which influences environmental and resource consumption. This study analyzed greenhouse gas (GHG) emission impacts from 17 farms, representing the Brazil’s productive system and determined possible improvements in the production chain. Methane, nitrous oxide, and carbon dioxide emissions were evaluated using the updated Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) guidelines for national inventories. The GHG inventory included emissions from animals, feeds, and “cradle-to-farm-gate” operations for animal management. Regression analyses of carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2 eq) emissions and productive indices were performed to identify possible GHG emission hotspots. The results varied considerably among the farms. The GHG yield ranged from 8.63 to 50.88 CO2 eq kg carcass−1 . The productive indices of average daily gain (p < 0.0001), area productivity (p = 0.058), and slaughtering age (p < 0.0001) were positively correlated with GHG yield. However, no correlation was found with the stocking rate (p = 0.21). The production chain could be improved through accurate animal management strategies that reduce the slaughtering age and daily weight gain individually or per area using pasture management and strategic animal supplementation, which could subsequently reduce GHG emissions in beef cattle production. |
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Mitigating greenhouse gas emissions from beef cattle production in brazil through animal managementBeef productionGHG emissionsGHG inventoriesLivestockSustainable intensificationBeef cattle production is an important agricultural activity in Brazil, which influences environmental and resource consumption. This study analyzed greenhouse gas (GHG) emission impacts from 17 farms, representing the Brazil’s productive system and determined possible improvements in the production chain. Methane, nitrous oxide, and carbon dioxide emissions were evaluated using the updated Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) guidelines for national inventories. The GHG inventory included emissions from animals, feeds, and “cradle-to-farm-gate” operations for animal management. Regression analyses of carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2 eq) emissions and productive indices were performed to identify possible GHG emission hotspots. The results varied considerably among the farms. The GHG yield ranged from 8.63 to 50.88 CO2 eq kg carcass−1 . The productive indices of average daily gain (p < 0.0001), area productivity (p = 0.058), and slaughtering age (p < 0.0001) were positively correlated with GHG yield. However, no correlation was found with the stocking rate (p = 0.21). The production chain could be improved through accurate animal management strategies that reduce the slaughtering age and daily weight gain individually or per area using pasture management and strategic animal supplementation, which could subsequently reduce GHG emissions in beef cattle production.Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo (FAPESP)Research Center Premix CompanyDepartment of Animal Science College of Agricultural and Veterinarian Science São Paulo State UniversityDepartment of Animal Science College of Agricultural and Veterinarian Science São Paulo State UniversityFAPESP: 2017/11274-5Research Center Premix CompanyUniversidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP)D’aurea, André Pastorida Silva Cardoso, Abmael [UNESP]Guimarães, Yuri Santa Rosa [UNESP]Fernandes, Lauriston BertelliFerreira, Luis EduardoReis, Ricardo Andrade [UNESP]2022-05-01T06:02:15Z2022-05-01T06:02:15Z2021-07-01info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersioninfo:eu-repo/semantics/articlehttp://dx.doi.org/10.3390/su13137207Sustainability (Switzerland), v. 13, n. 13, 2021.2071-1050http://hdl.handle.net/11449/23324610.3390/su131372072-s2.0-85109414322Scopusreponame:Repositório Institucional da UNESPinstname:Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP)instacron:UNESPengSustainability (Switzerland)info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess2022-05-01T06:02:15Zoai:repositorio.unesp.br:11449/233246Repositório InstitucionalPUBhttp://repositorio.unesp.br/oai/requestopendoar:29462022-05-01T06:02:15Repositório Institucional da UNESP - Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP)false |
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Mitigating greenhouse gas emissions from beef cattle production in brazil through animal management |
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Mitigating greenhouse gas emissions from beef cattle production in brazil through animal management |
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Mitigating greenhouse gas emissions from beef cattle production in brazil through animal management D’aurea, André Pastori Beef production GHG emissions GHG inventories Livestock Sustainable intensification |
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Mitigating greenhouse gas emissions from beef cattle production in brazil through animal management |
title_full |
Mitigating greenhouse gas emissions from beef cattle production in brazil through animal management |
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Mitigating greenhouse gas emissions from beef cattle production in brazil through animal management |
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Mitigating greenhouse gas emissions from beef cattle production in brazil through animal management |
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Mitigating greenhouse gas emissions from beef cattle production in brazil through animal management |
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D’aurea, André Pastori |
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D’aurea, André Pastori da Silva Cardoso, Abmael [UNESP] Guimarães, Yuri Santa Rosa [UNESP] Fernandes, Lauriston Bertelli Ferreira, Luis Eduardo Reis, Ricardo Andrade [UNESP] |
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da Silva Cardoso, Abmael [UNESP] Guimarães, Yuri Santa Rosa [UNESP] Fernandes, Lauriston Bertelli Ferreira, Luis Eduardo Reis, Ricardo Andrade [UNESP] |
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Research Center Premix Company Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP) |
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D’aurea, André Pastori da Silva Cardoso, Abmael [UNESP] Guimarães, Yuri Santa Rosa [UNESP] Fernandes, Lauriston Bertelli Ferreira, Luis Eduardo Reis, Ricardo Andrade [UNESP] |
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Beef production GHG emissions GHG inventories Livestock Sustainable intensification |
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Beef production GHG emissions GHG inventories Livestock Sustainable intensification |
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Beef cattle production is an important agricultural activity in Brazil, which influences environmental and resource consumption. This study analyzed greenhouse gas (GHG) emission impacts from 17 farms, representing the Brazil’s productive system and determined possible improvements in the production chain. Methane, nitrous oxide, and carbon dioxide emissions were evaluated using the updated Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) guidelines for national inventories. The GHG inventory included emissions from animals, feeds, and “cradle-to-farm-gate” operations for animal management. Regression analyses of carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2 eq) emissions and productive indices were performed to identify possible GHG emission hotspots. The results varied considerably among the farms. The GHG yield ranged from 8.63 to 50.88 CO2 eq kg carcass−1 . The productive indices of average daily gain (p < 0.0001), area productivity (p = 0.058), and slaughtering age (p < 0.0001) were positively correlated with GHG yield. However, no correlation was found with the stocking rate (p = 0.21). The production chain could be improved through accurate animal management strategies that reduce the slaughtering age and daily weight gain individually or per area using pasture management and strategic animal supplementation, which could subsequently reduce GHG emissions in beef cattle production. |
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Sustainability (Switzerland), v. 13, n. 13, 2021. 2071-1050 10.3390/su13137207 2-s2.0-85109414322 |
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