Sustainability assessment of animal production systems in the(sub)tropics:review and prospects on combining Life Cycle Assessment(LCA)with other environmental impact assessment methods

摘要：

Introduction In developing countries,the demand for animal products is increasing.However,intensified animal production can cause serious environmental problems,especially in sensitive areas,e.g.mountain ecosystems and ( sub) tropical forests.Research concerning tropical and subtropical animal nutrition has focussed so far mainly on the optimisation of the nutritional properties of animal diets.However,especially in tropical and subtropical regions,where many developing countries are located,sustainability issues,such as soil,water and biodiversity conservation,should be considered thoroughly in order to maintain both the alimentary basis of the local population and the possibility to produce for the market.

关键词： animal nutrition grazing intensification silvopastoral systems

作者: A.C.Mayer

作者单位: EH Zurich,Institute of Animal Sciences,Animal Nutrition,Zurich,Switzerland

会议类型: 国际会议

会议名称: 2008世界草地与草原大会

会议地点: 呼和浩特

会议语种:英文

在线出版日期: 2008-06-29（万方平台首次上网日期，不代表论文的发表时间）