Modelling climate change impacts on livestock production

Ryan G. McGuire; Shannon M. McLaughlin; Tanisha L. Waring; Kayley D. Barnes; Sharon A. Huws; Nigel D. Scollan

Modelling climate change impacts on livestock production

School of Biological Sciences

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Abstract

As other sectors continue to decarbonise, achieving climate change targets is particularly challenging for agriculture. This is primarily the result of livestock production systems (LPS), namely intensive ruminant production systems. LPS account for ~14.5 percent of all anthropogenic GHG emissions, with cattle alone accounting for 62% of this total. After outlining their crucial role within global food security, economic growth, employment, and society, this chapter argues the need for rapid implementation of climate mitigations for LPS. More specifically, it places focus on two of the most crucial mitigation measures available for LPS, enteric methane mitigation (such as breeding and dietary interventions) and carbon sequestration and storage to deliver net zero LPS.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Modelling climate change impacts on agricultural systems
Editors	Claas Nendel
Place of Publication	Cambridge
Publisher	Burleigh Dodds Science Publishing
Chapter	7
ISBN (Electronic)	9781801461764
ISBN (Print)	9781801461740
Publication status	Published - 25 Jul 2023

Publication series

Name	Burleigh Dodds Series in Agricultural Science
Number	131

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

SDG 2 Zero Hunger
SDG 13 Climate Action
SDG 15 Life on Land

Keywords

livestock
climate change
net zero
methane
mitigation
Sequestration
carbon farming
measure, report, verification

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Seaweeds: a natural approach to improve ruminant productivity, quality of animal products and reduce environmental emissions
Barnes, K. D. (Author), Theodoridou, K. (Supervisor) & Huws, S. (Supervisor), Jul 2025
Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis › Thesis with Publications

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McGuire, R. G., McLaughlin, S. M., Waring, T. L., Barnes, K. D., Huws, S. A., & Scollan, N. D. (2023). Modelling climate change impacts on livestock production. In C. Nendel (Ed.), Modelling climate change impacts on agricultural systems (Burleigh Dodds Series in Agricultural Science; No. 131). Burleigh Dodds Science Publishing. https://shop.bdspublishing.com/store/bds/detail/product/3-190-9781801469098

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McGuire, RG , McLaughlin, SM , Waring, TL, Barnes, KD, Huws, SA & Scollan, ND 2023, Modelling climate change impacts on livestock production. in C Nendel (ed.), Modelling climate change impacts on agricultural systems. Burleigh Dodds Series in Agricultural Science, no. 131, Burleigh Dodds Science Publishing, Cambridge. <https://shop.bdspublishing.com/store/bds/detail/product/3-190-9781801469098>

Modelling climate change impacts on livestock production. / McGuire, Ryan G.; McLaughlin, Shannon M.; Waring, Tanisha L. et al.
Modelling climate change impacts on agricultural systems. ed. / Claas Nendel. Cambridge: Burleigh Dodds Science Publishing, 2023. (Burleigh Dodds Series in Agricultural Science; No. 131).

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter (peer-reviewed) › peer-review

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