Carbon Footprint of Manure Management and Enteric Fermentation in Dairy Cattle Farming: The Case of Burdur, Türkiye

Öz

Agriculture and animal husbandry are one of the largest sector networks affected by climate change. Global warming occurs as a result of the heat generated by the accumulation of greenhouse gases (GHG) in the atmosphere, increasing the temperature of the Earth. On the other hand, carbon footprint refers to the damage caused to the environment by GHGs, such as carbon dioxide released from living beings' activities. Cattle contribute to global warming by emitting GHG such as methane (CH4), nitrogen dioxide (N2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2) through their digestive processes and manure management. Türkiye has a very important position in dairy cattle farming. Burdur is an important agricultural and animal husbandry city with a cultured cattle population and daily raw milk production of over a thousand tons. In this study, the carbon footprint of dairy cattle farming carried out in Burdur was calculated based on data obtained from TÜİK. The Tier 1 approach included in the guide of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC, 2006) was used in the calculation.

Anahtar Kelimeler

• Carbon Footprint
• Manure Management
• Enteric Fermentation

Carbon Footprint of Manure Management and Enteric Fermentation in Dairy Cattle Farming The Case of Burdur, Türkiye

Öz

Agriculture and animal husbandry are one of the largest sector networks affected by climate change. Global warming occurs as a result of the heat generated by the accumulation of greenhouse gases (GHG) in the atmosphere, increasing the temperature of the Earth. On the other hand, carbon footprint refers to the damage caused to the environment by GHGs, such as carbon dioxide released from living beings' activities. Cattle contribute to global warming by emitting GHG such as methane (CH4), nitrogen dioxide (N2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2) through their digestive processes and manure management. Türkiye has a very important position in dairy cattle farming. Burdur is an important agricultural and animal husbandry city with a cultured cattle population and daily raw milk production of over a thousand tons. In this study, the carbon footprint of dairy cattle farming carried out in Burdur was calculated based on data obtained from TÜİK. The Tier 1 approach included in the guide of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC, 2006) was used in the calculation

Anahtar Kelimeler

• Carbon Footprint
• Manure Management
• Enteric Fermentation

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