Climate change mitigation through livestock system transitions
Livestock are responsible for 12% of anthropogenic greenhouse gas emissions. Sustainable intensification of livestock production systems might become a key climate mitigation technology. However, livestock production systems vary substantially, making the implementation of climate mitigation policie...
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| Format: | Journal Article |
| Language: | Inglés |
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National Academy of Sciences
2014
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| Online Access: | https://hdl.handle.net/10568/35050 |
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