Modeling methane emissions from cattle in Mexico
Por:
Ruiz-Suárez L.G., González-Avalos E.
Publicada:
1 ene 1997
Resumen:
Modeling methane emissions from cattle requires data on herd size, herd distribution by weight and use, and distribution by climate. In this article, it is shown how empirical and semi-empirical models were obtained for these data in Mexico. Some shortfalls in the Tier 2 approach of the 1994 IPCC's methodology for emissions from enteric fermentation are discussed and an intermediate procedure is proposed. These methods could also be applied in other countries.
Filiaciones:
Ruiz-Suárez L.G.:
Ctro. de Cie. de la Atmósfera, Univ. Nac. Autonoma de Mexico, Ciudad Universitaria, Mexico D.F. 04510, Mexico
González-Avalos E.:
Ctro. de Cie. de la Atmósfera, Univ. Nac. Autonoma de Mexico, Ciudad Universitaria, Mexico D.F. 04510, Mexico
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