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Emissions from livestock (N2O)

The FAOSTAT domain Emissions from livestock provides information on emissions generated from four livestock processes, namely Enteric fermentation; Manure left on pastures; Manure management; and Manure applied to soils. Estimates are computed following the Tier 1 method of the 2006 IPCC Guidelines for National greenhouse gas Inventories (IPCC, 2006).

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Outcome type: environmental impacts Category: GhgEmissions

Connects to transition domains: Not available Unit(s) of measurement description:

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