COMPARISON OF CARBON FOOTPRINTS OF DIFFERENT LIVESTOCK OPERATIONS

KILIÇ İ., Ahmet B., YAYLI B.

FRESENIUS ENVIRONMENTAL BULLETIN, vol.30, pp.4043-4051, 2021 (SCI-Expanded) identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 30
  • Publication Date: 2021
  • Journal Name: FRESENIUS ENVIRONMENTAL BULLETIN
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Aerospace Database, Aqualine, Aquatic Science & Fisheries Abstracts (ASFA), CAB Abstracts, Chemical Abstracts Core, Communication Abstracts, Environment Index, Geobase, Greenfile, Metadex, Pollution Abstracts, Veterinary Science Database, Civil Engineering Abstracts
  • Page Numbers: pp.4043-4051
  • Bursa Uludag University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

This study aims to estimate the carbon footprint resulting from the functional unit produced in a dairy cattle (100 head), a sheep (80 head), and a layer hen (12000 birds) enterprises operating in the Bursa region. In this study, 1 liter of milk in the dairy cattle farm, 1 kg of meat in the sheep farm and 1 kg of eggs in the hens' farm are considered as functional units. Within the scope of the study, Tier 1 and Tier 2 approaches were used to estimate methane gas emission both from enteric fermentation and manure management.