THE MEASUREMENT OF METHANE LOSSES FROM GRAZING ANIMALS

被引：47

作者：

LOCKYER, DR

JARVIS, SC

机构：

[1] Institute of Grassland and Environmental Research, North Wyke Research Station, Okehampton

来源：

ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION | 1995年 / 90卷 / 03期

关键词：

METHANE; SHEEP; GRAZING; MEASUREMENT SYSTEM;

D O I：

10.1016/0269-7491(95)00009-G

中图分类号：

X [环境科学、安全科学];

学科分类号：

08 ; 0830 ;

摘要：

A detailed description is given of the construction, operation and calibration of a system designed to measure methane emissions from sheep grazing in the field under as near natural conditions as possible. Results from four preliminary studies show that emission of methane averaged 14 g day(-1) per animal, equivalent to 5.1 kg year(-1) per animal. These rates, although lower than some estimates, confirm that methane emission from sheep forms a significant proportion of the total methane emissions currently attributed to UK agriculture.

引用

页码：383 / 390

页数：8

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