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| Halberg, Niels; van der Werf, Hayo M.G.; Basset-Mens, Claudine; Dalgaard, Randi; de Boer, Imke J.M.. |
| Different types of assessment tools have been developed in Europe with the purpose of determining the environmental impact of various livestock production systems at farm level. The assessment tools differ in terms of which environmental objectives are included and how indicators are constructed and interpreted. The paper compares typical tools for environmental assessment of livestock production systems, and recommends selected indicators suitable for benchmarking. The assessment tools used very different types of indicators ranging from descriptions of farm management and quantification of input to estimates of emissions of, e.g., nitrate and ammonia. The indicators should be useful in a benchmarking process where farmers may improve their practices... |
| Tipo: Journal paper |
Palavras-chave: Farm nutrient management. |
| Ano: 2005 |
URL: http://orgprints.org/13013/1/13013.pdf |
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