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MAXIMUM ABSORPTION CAPACITY [1 record]

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Record 1 2016-10-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Farm Management and Policy
  • Environmental Management
  • Animal Husbandry
CONT

The increasing animal numbers raises concern regarding the soil absorption capacity if the additional manure is to be disposed of on land. In many European countries, a maximum allowable livestock density of 2. 4-2. 8 livestock units/ha is enforced to keep manure application within usual soil absorption capacities and reduce the risk of contamination.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Gestion et politique agricole
  • Gestion environnementale
  • Élevage des animaux
CONT

Le chargement en bétail des pâturages doit être conforme au site et à la capacité de rendement du sol.

OBS

S'exprime en unités de gros bétail par hectare à un instant donné.

OBS

chargement en bétail : terme extrait du «Glossaire de l’agriculture» et reproduit avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques.

Spanish

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