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Nitrogen flows on organic and conventional dairy farms: a comparison of three indicators
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- Einarsson, Rasmus, 1988 (författare)
- Chalmers tekniska högskola,Chalmers University of Technology
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- Cederberg, Christel, 1959 (författare)
- Chalmers tekniska högskola,Chalmers University of Technology
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- Kallus, Jonatan, 1985 (författare)
- Gothenburg University,Göteborgs universitet,Institutionen för matematiska vetenskaper,Department of Mathematical Sciences,Chalmers tekniska högskola,Chalmers University of Technology,University of Gothenburg
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- 2017-06-19
- 2018
- Engelska.
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Ingår i: Nutrient Cycling in Agroecosystems. - : Springer Science and Business Media LLC. - 1385-1314 .- 1573-0867. ; 110:1, s. 25-38
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Abstract
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- This paper analyzes nitrogen (N) flows on organic and conventional dairy farms in Sweden, and compares three indicators for the N pollution associated with the milk: (1) the farm-gate N surplus, (2) the chain N surplus, and (3) the N footprint. We find that, compared to indicators based on N surplus, the N footprint is a more understandable indicator for the N pollution associated with a product. However, the N footprint is not a replacement for the often-used farm-gate N surplus per unit area, since the two indicators give different information. An uncertainty analysis shows that, despite the large dataset, 1566 conventional and 283 organic farms, there is substantial uncertainty in the indicator values, of which a large part is due to possible bias in estimates of biological N fixation (BNF). Hence, although the best estimate is that conventional milk has 10–20% higher indicator values than organic, it is conceivable that improved estimates of BNF will change that conclusion. All three indicators simplify reality by aggregating N flows over time and space, and of different chemical forms. Thus, they hide many complexities with environmental relevance, which means that they can be misleading for decision-makers. This motivates further research on the relation between N surpluses and N footprints, and actual environmental damages.
Ämnesord
- NATURVETENSKAP -- Geovetenskap och miljövetenskap -- Miljövetenskap (hsv//swe)
- NATURAL SCIENCES -- Earth and Related Environmental Sciences -- Environmental Sciences (hsv//eng)
- LANTBRUKSVETENSKAPER -- Lantbruksvetenskap, skogsbruk och fiske -- Jordbruksvetenskap (hsv//swe)
- AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES -- Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries -- Agricultural Science (hsv//eng)
- LANTBRUKSVETENSKAPER -- Annan lantbruksvetenskap -- Miljö- och naturvårdsvetenskap (hsv//swe)
- AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES -- Other Agricultural Sciences -- Environmental Sciences related to Agriculture and Land-use (hsv//eng)
Nyckelord
- Balance
- Budget
- Conventional
- Dairy
- Footprint
- Indicators
- Milk
- Nitrogen
- NUE
- Organic
- Surplus
- Sweden
- Uncertainty
- uncertainty
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- art (ämneskategori)
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