Intensivierung der Tierhaltung. Auswirkungen auf Treibhauseffekt und Bodenbelastung

Intensification of livestock farming is connected with environmental pollution problems. Increasing emissions of ammonia (NH3), methane (CH4) and nitrous oxide (N2O) can affect the global climate as well as the regional soil quality. CH4 and N2O are effective greenhouse gases which are emitted in large quantities during agricultural activities. Due to biological and chemical processes in the soil, NH3 can increase the N2O emission, acidify the soil and affect the vegetation in sensible natural ecosystems. Agriculture in developing countries may be strongly affected by changing climatic conditions. Sound agricultural management practices especially in the handling of animal waste which minimize the emissions of NH3 CH4 and N2O should be encouraged therefore