How does soil carbon sequestration affect greenhouse gas emissions from a sheep farming system? Results of an life cycle assessment case study

Highlights • Extensification of dairy sheep systems provides an environmental benefit when soil C sequestration is considered. • Extensification of dairy sheep systems determines lower environmental impact per hectare of utilized agricultural area. • Enteric methane emissions are the main s...

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Main Authors: Pasquale Arca, Enrico Vagnoni, Pierpaolo Duce, Antonello Franca
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PAGEPress Publications 2021-05-01
Series:Italian Journal of Agronomy
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Online Access:https://www.agronomy.it/index.php/agro/article/view/1789