Manure management practices in Lombardy (Italy)

Bioresource Technology
G Provolo

Abstract

The Lombardy Region of Italy has used a specialised software package, GIARA, to implement an integrated environmental management system that assists farmers in the preparation and submission of nutrient management plans. These are submitted on diskette to a central authority in order to build a regional database of manure utilisation linked to a GIS. At present, the database includes plans for more then 5500 farms representing more then one million cattle and 3.5 million pigs. The information contained in the database allows an evaluation of manure management practices in the Region. Some indicators like nitrogen amount per hectare varies from 100 to 300 kg at the same level of crop requirement and therefore do not seem adequate to evaluate the pollution risk at farm level.

Citations

Mar 23, 2010·Environmental Management·Uwe Buczko, Rolf O Kuchenbuch
Nov 7, 2013·Environmental Technology·Maris Klavins, Dmitry Porshnov
Aug 22, 2006·Bioresource Technology·G Provolo, L Martínez-Suller
Oct 8, 2019·Journal of Environmental Quality·Debasis SadhukhanLiwang Ma
Jul 28, 2011·Water Environment Research : a Research Publication of the Water Environment Federation·Zhiying HanRui Zhang

❮ Previous
Next ❯

Related Concepts

Trending Feeds

COVID-19

Coronaviruses encompass a large family of viruses that cause the common cold as well as more serious diseases, such as the ongoing outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19; formally known as 2019-nCoV). Coronaviruses can spread from animals to humans; symptoms include fever, cough, shortness of breath, and breathing difficulties; in more severe cases, infection can lead to death. This feed covers recent research on COVID-19.

Blastomycosis

Blastomycosis fungal infections spread through inhaling Blastomyces dermatitidis spores. Discover the latest research on blastomycosis fungal infections here.

Nuclear Pore Complex in ALS/FTD

Alterations in nucleocytoplasmic transport, controlled by the nuclear pore complex, may be involved in the pathomechanism underlying multiple neurodegenerative diseases including Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis and Frontotemporal Dementia. Here is the latest research on the nuclear pore complex in ALS and FTD.

Applications of Molecular Barcoding

The concept of molecular barcoding is that each original DNA or RNA molecule is attached to a unique sequence barcode. Sequence reads having different barcodes represent different original molecules, while sequence reads having the same barcode are results of PCR duplication from one original molecule. Discover the latest research on molecular barcoding here.

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Chronic fatigue syndrome is a disease characterized by unexplained disabling fatigue; the pathology of which is incompletely understood. Discover the latest research on chronic fatigue syndrome here.

Evolution of Pluripotency

Pluripotency refers to the ability of a cell to develop into three primary germ cell layers of the embryo. This feed focuses on the mechanisms that underlie the evolution of pluripotency. Here is the latest research.

Position Effect Variegation

Position Effect Variagation occurs when a gene is inactivated due to its positioning near heterochromatic regions within a chromosome. Discover the latest research on Position Effect Variagation here.

STING Receptor Agonists

Stimulator of IFN genes (STING) are a group of transmembrane proteins that are involved in the induction of type I interferon that is important in the innate immune response. The stimulation of STING has been an active area of research in the treatment of cancer and infectious diseases. Here is the latest research on STING receptor agonists.

Microbicide

Microbicides are products that can be applied to vaginal or rectal mucosal surfaces with the goal of preventing, or at least significantly reducing, the transmission of sexually transmitted infections. Here is the latest research on microbicides.