The Environment (Leaving Cert Agricultural Science): Flashcards
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Source of in ruminants
Source of in ruminants
Rumen fermentation
Daily per cow (litres)
Daily per cow (litres)
200-500 litres
warming potential vs
warming potential vs
300 times greater
Eutrophication
Eutrophication
Algae blooms consuming oxygen, creating dead zones
Causes of soil compaction
Causes of soil compaction
Heavy machinery & concentrated animal traffic
Effect of ammonia emissions
Effect of ammonia emissions
Acid rain formation
Purpose of buffer strips
Purpose of buffer strips
Protect water quality near waterways
Benefit of covered slurry storage
Benefit of covered slurry storage
Reduces ammonia emissions & odour
Benefit of rotational grazing
Benefit of rotational grazing
Protects water quality & improves grassland
Purpose of anaerobic digestion
Purpose of anaerobic digestion
Renewable energy from slurry