Assessment of the ammonia abatement potential of different geographical regions and altitudinal zones based on a large-scale farm and manure management survey

Reidy, Beat; Menzi, H. (2007). Assessment of the ammonia abatement potential of different geographical regions and altitudinal zones based on a large-scale farm and manure management survey Biosystems Engineering, 97(4), pp. 520-531. Academic Press 10.1016/j.biosystemseng.2007.03.034

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Based on the results of a representative survey on farm management parameters relevant for ammonia emissions, a detailed assessment of the ammonia emission abatement potential in Switzerland was perfor-med using the N-flux model DYNAMO. The available statistical data allowed the differentiation of nine different geographical regions and altitudinal zones. In accordance with the present situation, a technically possible and a realistically feasible reduction potential was assessed for different abatement measures. Under the present situation, extended grazing of dairy cattle followed by technical and organisational manure application measures offer the most efficient reduction potential. The reduction potential of cove-ring open slurry stores is relatively low. The overall abatement potential for the combination of the four different abatement strategies results in an estimated realistically feasible reduction of approximately 20% of the ammonia emissions from livestock. Substantial differences of the abatement potential of measures could be observed between different geographical regions and altitudinal zones. The analysis allows to identify the most effective abatement measures specific for the different geographical regions and altitudi-nal zones and will be used for the preparation of practical recommendations on the most promising abate-ment measures specifically targeted to the different regions.

Item Type:	Journal Article (Original Article)
Division/Institute:	School of Agricultural, Forest and Food Sciences HAFL > Resource-efficient agricultural production systems School of Agricultural, Forest and Food Sciences HAFL > Agriculture
Name:	Reidy, Beat0000-0002-8619-0209 and Menzi, H.
Subjects:	G Geography. Anthropology. Recreation > GE Environmental Sciences Q Science > QD Chemistry S Agriculture > S Agriculture (General) S Agriculture > SF Animal culture
ISSN:	15375110
Publisher:	Academic Press
Language:	English
Submitter:	Lukas Blaser
Date Deposited:	19 Feb 2020 15:47
Last Modified:	18 Dec 2020 13:29
Publisher DOI:	10.1016/j.biosystemseng.2007.03.034
ARBOR DOI:	10.24451/arbor.9107
URI:	https://arbor.bfh.ch/id/eprint/9107