Using kangaroos to produce low‐emission meat
Australian agriculture contributes 16 ％ of the total national greenhouse gas ( GHG) emissions, mainly methane and nitrous oxide.The methane comes from enteric fermentation, which is microbial fermentation during digestion of feed by ruminants, mostly domestic livestock‐cattle and sheep.Enteric methane accounts for 67 ％ of the total agricultural emissions and 11 ％ of Australias total emissions*. This means that methane from livestock is equivalent to two thirds the emissions produced by the Australian transport sector*. To reduce GHG emissions, the Australian Government has committed to implementing a.cap and trade.emissions trading scheme ( ETS) by 2010 and to consult with the agriculture and forestry sectors on the terms and time frame for their inclusion in the scheme**. When agriculture is covered in the ETS, ruminant livestock owners or downstream service providers such as abattoirs and shipping terminals will have to account for livestock emissions.
methane kangaroos low emissions meat enteric fermentation emissions trading scheme
George R Wilson Melanie Edwards
Australian Wildlife Services,51 Stonehaven Crescent,Canberra,A CT,2600,Australia
国际会议
呼和浩特
英文
2008-06-29（万方平台首次上网日期，不代表论文的发表时间）