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Estimation of Tunisian Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Different Livestock Species

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  • Hajer Ammar

    (Higher Agriculture School of Mograne, 1121 Mograne, University of Carthage Tunisia, Zaghouan 1100, Tunisia
    Authors contributing equally to the fulfillment of this work.)

  • Sourour Abidi

    (Laboratory of Animal and Forage Production, National Institute of Agronomic Research of Tunis, Street Hédi Karray, El Manzah 1004, University of Carthage, Carthage 1054, Tunisia
    Authors contributing equally to the fulfillment of this work.)

  • Mediha Ayed

    (Higher Agriculture Institute of Chott Meriam (ISCM), Department of Animal Resources, Agri-food and Rural Development, University of Sousse, Sousse 4047, Tunisia)

  • Nizar Moujahed

    (Agronomic National Institute of Tunisia (INAT), Unity of Ecosystem Research and Aquatic Ressources, 43 Street Charles Nicolle, Tunis-Mahrajène 1082, University of Carthage, Carthage 1054, Tunisia)

  • Mario E. deHaro Martí

    (Gooding County Extension, University of Idaho, 203 Lucy Lane, Gooding, ID 83330, USA)

  • Mireille Chahine

    (Department of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, University of Idaho, PO Box 1827, Twin Falls, ID 83303, USA)

  • Rachid Bouraoui

    (Higher Agriculture School of Mateur, Mateur, Bizerte 7030, University of Carthage, Carthage 1054, Tunisia)

  • Secundino López

    (Instituto de Ganadería de Montaña (IGM), CSIC-Universidad de León, Departamento de Producción Animal, Universidad de León, E-24007 León, Spain)

  • Hatem Cheikh M’hamed

    (Agronomy Laboratory, Street Hédi Karray, National Institute of Agronomic Research of Tunis, El Manzah 1004, University of Carthage, Carthage 1054, Tunisia)

  • Haikel Hechlef

    (Ministry of Agriculture, Maritime Fisheries and Hydraulic Ressources, 30 Street Alain Savarey, Tunis 1002, Tunisia)

Abstract

This study aimed to determine the emissions of methane (CH 4 ) and nitrous oxide (N 2 O) from seven Tunisian livestock species and their evolution over eleven consecutive years (2008–2018). The species of animals used were cattle (dairy and others), sheep, goats, camelids, horses, donkeys and mules, and poultry. The estimations of CH 4 and N 2 O emissions were based on the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) guidelines for national inventories, using Tier 1 and Tier 2 approaches, with its default emission factors (EFs). The Tier 2 approach was applied only for the calculation of EF to estimate CH 4 emissions related to livestock manure management. CH 4 emission represented more than 92% of the total greenhouse gas (GHG) from livestock emissions. Moreover, 53% of the total CH 4 emissions from livestock were derived from cattle, followed by sheep, goats, other mammals (camelids, horses, mules, and donkeys), and poultry. During the period covered by the study (2008–2018), a slight and continuous decrease of both livestock population and total GHG emissions was observed, mainly in terms of CH 4 . In mammals, CH 4 emissions were greater than N 2 O emissions, whereas in poultry, N 2 O emissions were up to 2.6 times greater than CH 4 emissions. The aggressive drive of the government to increase cattle and sheep production might affect CH 4 emissions in the future. Therefore, periodic estimations of GHG emissions from livestock are required to follow the time trends for more rational decision-making regarding livestock and GHG emissions policies.

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  • Hajer Ammar & Sourour Abidi & Mediha Ayed & Nizar Moujahed & Mario E. deHaro Martí & Mireille Chahine & Rachid Bouraoui & Secundino López & Hatem Cheikh M’hamed & Haikel Hechlef, 2020. "Estimation of Tunisian Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Different Livestock Species," Agriculture, MDPI, vol. 10(11), pages 1-17, November.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jagris:v:10:y:2020:i:11:p:562-:d:448282
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