Development of methane emission factors for enteric fermentation in cattle from Benin using IPCC Tier 2 methodology

Development of methane emission factors for enteric fermentation in cattle from Benin using IPCC Tier 2 methodology

The objective of this study was to develop emission factors (EF) for methane (CH4) emissions from enteric fermentation in cattle native to Benin. Information on livestock characteristics and diet practices specific to the Benin cattle population were gathered from a variety of sources and used to es...

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Main Authors: J.B. Kouazounde, J.D. Gbenou, S. Babatounde, N. Srivastava, S.H. Eggleston, C. Antwi, J. Baah, T.A. McAllister
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2015-01-01
Series:Animal
Subjects:
methane
enteric fermentation
emission factor
cattle
Benin
Africa
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1751731114002626

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