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A holistic, dynamic model to quantify and mitigate the environmental impacts of cattle farming

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  17 February 2015

J.-M. Katajajuuri ,
H. Pulkkinen ,
S. Hietala ,
K. Järvenranta ,
P. Virkajärvi ,
J. I. Nousiainen  and
A. Huuskonen
J.-M. Katajajuuri*
Affiliation:
Natural Resources Institute Finland (Luke), New Business Opportunities, Latokartanonkaari 9, FI-00790 Helsinki, Finland
H. Pulkkinen
Affiliation:
Natural Resources Institute Finland (Luke), New Business Opportunities, Latokartanonkaari 9, FI-00790 Helsinki, Finland
S. Hietala
Affiliation:
Natural Resources Institute Finland (Luke), New Business Opportunities, PO Box 413, FI-90014 University of Oulu, Finland
K. Järvenranta
Affiliation:
Natural Resources Institute Finland (Luke), Green Technology, Halolantie 31 A, FI-71750 Maaninka, Finland
P. Virkajärvi
Affiliation:
Natural Resources Institute Finland (Luke), Green Technology, Halolantie 31 A, FI-71750 Maaninka, Finland
J. I. Nousiainen
Affiliation:
Natural Resources Institute Finland (Luke), New Business Opportunities, Myllytie 1, FI-31600 Jokioinen, Finland
A. Huuskonen
Affiliation:
Natural Resources Institute Finland (Luke), Green Technology, Tutkimusasemantie 15, FI-92400 Ruukki, Finland
*
†E-mail: Juha-Matti.Katajajuuri@mtt.fi
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GHG mitigationLCAlivestockdynamic farm model
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Advances in Animal Biosciences , Volume 6 , Special Issue 1: Proceedings of the MACSUR International Livestock Modelling and Research Colloquium , March 2015 , pp. 35 - 36
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