Biomass use, production, feed efficiencies, and greenhouse gas emissions from global livestock systems

We present a unique, biologically consistent, spatially disaggregated global livestock dataset containing information on biomass use, production, feed efficiency, excretion, and greenhouse gas emissions for 28 regions, 8 livestock production systems, 4 animal species (cattle, small ruminants, pigs,...

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Main Authors: Herrero, Mario, Havlík, Petr, Valin, Hugo, Notenbaert, An Maria Omer, Rufino, Mariana C., Thornton, Philip K., Blümmel, Michael, Weiss, F., Grace, Delia, Obersteiner, Michael
Format: Journal Article
Language:Inglés
Published: National Academy of Sciences 2013
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/34298
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author Herrero, Mario
Havlík, Petr
Valin, Hugo
Notenbaert, An Maria Omer
Rufino, Mariana C.
Thornton, Philip K.
Blümmel, Michael
Weiss, F.
Grace, Delia
Obersteiner, Michael
author_browse Blümmel, Michael
Grace, Delia
Havlík, Petr
Herrero, Mario
Notenbaert, An Maria Omer
Obersteiner, Michael
Rufino, Mariana C.
Thornton, Philip K.
Valin, Hugo
Weiss, F.
author_facet Herrero, Mario
Havlík, Petr
Valin, Hugo
Notenbaert, An Maria Omer
Rufino, Mariana C.
Thornton, Philip K.
Blümmel, Michael
Weiss, F.
Grace, Delia
Obersteiner, Michael
author_sort Herrero, Mario
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description We present a unique, biologically consistent, spatially disaggregated global livestock dataset containing information on biomass use, production, feed efficiency, excretion, and greenhouse gas emissions for 28 regions, 8 livestock production systems, 4 animal species (cattle, small ruminants, pigs, and poultry), and 3 livestock products (milk, meat, and eggs). The dataset contains over 50 new global maps containing high-resolution information for understanding the multiple roles (biophysical, economic, social) that livestock can play in different parts of the world. The dataset highlights: (i) feed efficiency as a key driver of productivity, resource use, and greenhouse gas emission intensities, with vast differences between production systems and animal products; (ii) the importance of grasslands as a global resource, supplying almost 50% of biomass for animals while continuing to be at the epicentre of land conversion processes; and (iii) the importance of mixed crop–livestock systems, producing the greater part of animal production (over 60%) in both the developed and the developing world. These data provide critical information for developing targeted, sustainable solutions for the livestock sector and its widely ranging contribution to the global food system.
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spelling CGSpace342982024-10-17T09:47:53Z Biomass use, production, feed efficiencies, and greenhouse gas emissions from global livestock systems Herrero, Mario Havlík, Petr Valin, Hugo Notenbaert, An Maria Omer Rufino, Mariana C. Thornton, Philip K. Blümmel, Michael Weiss, F. Grace, Delia Obersteiner, Michael animal feeding livestock We present a unique, biologically consistent, spatially disaggregated global livestock dataset containing information on biomass use, production, feed efficiency, excretion, and greenhouse gas emissions for 28 regions, 8 livestock production systems, 4 animal species (cattle, small ruminants, pigs, and poultry), and 3 livestock products (milk, meat, and eggs). The dataset contains over 50 new global maps containing high-resolution information for understanding the multiple roles (biophysical, economic, social) that livestock can play in different parts of the world. The dataset highlights: (i) feed efficiency as a key driver of productivity, resource use, and greenhouse gas emission intensities, with vast differences between production systems and animal products; (ii) the importance of grasslands as a global resource, supplying almost 50% of biomass for animals while continuing to be at the epicentre of land conversion processes; and (iii) the importance of mixed crop–livestock systems, producing the greater part of animal production (over 60%) in both the developed and the developing world. These data provide critical information for developing targeted, sustainable solutions for the livestock sector and its widely ranging contribution to the global food system. 2013-12-24 2013-12-27T17:54:07Z 2013-12-27T17:54:07Z Journal Article https://hdl.handle.net/10568/34298 en Open Access National Academy of Sciences Herrero, M., Havlík, P., Valin, H., Notenbaert, A., Rufino, M.C., Thornton, P.K., Blümmel, M., Weiss, F., Grace, D. and Obersteiner, M. 2013. Biomass use, production, feed efficiencies, and greenhouse gas emissions from global livestock systems. PNAS 110(52): 20888-20893.
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livestock
Herrero, Mario
Havlík, Petr
Valin, Hugo
Notenbaert, An Maria Omer
Rufino, Mariana C.
Thornton, Philip K.
Blümmel, Michael
Weiss, F.
Grace, Delia
Obersteiner, Michael
Biomass use, production, feed efficiencies, and greenhouse gas emissions from global livestock systems
title Biomass use, production, feed efficiencies, and greenhouse gas emissions from global livestock systems
title_full Biomass use, production, feed efficiencies, and greenhouse gas emissions from global livestock systems
title_fullStr Biomass use, production, feed efficiencies, and greenhouse gas emissions from global livestock systems
title_full_unstemmed Biomass use, production, feed efficiencies, and greenhouse gas emissions from global livestock systems
title_short Biomass use, production, feed efficiencies, and greenhouse gas emissions from global livestock systems
title_sort biomass use production feed efficiencies and greenhouse gas emissions from global livestock systems
topic animal feeding
livestock
url https://hdl.handle.net/10568/34298
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