Environmental Sustainability of Intensive Breeding
A.Y. 2023/2024
Learning objectives
The course aims to provide the student with the essential elements for the evaluation of the environmental impact induced by livestock farming and for the analysis of the strategies adopted to improve its sustainability.
Expected learning outcomes
At the end of the course the student will be able to recognize the different types of breeding to understand the differences and develop skills that will allow him to suggest tools to improve environmental sustainability
Lesson period: Second semester
Assessment methods: Esame
Assessment result: voto verbalizzato in trentesimi
Single course
This course can be attended as a single course.
Course syllabus and organization
Single session
Responsible
Lesson period
Second semester
Course syllabus
CAP and evolution of the livestock sector
Evolution and projections of the national, European and world livestock sector
Concentration phenomena of livestock activity
The environmental impact induced by livestock activity
Sources of pollution
Integrated Environmental Authorization. The AIA for livestock farms and legislation
The methodological approach according to the IPPC legislation. Legislative Decree 372/99 and the Best Available Techniques "MTD or BAT (Best Available Techniques)
BAT related to housing techniques and their influence on the characteristics of the effluents produced a
Greenhouse gas emissions from animal husbandry: potential for mitigation
Ammonia and particulate matter emissions: problems and strategies for mitigation
Odors: problems and strategies for mitigation
Strategies for the reduction of livestock emissions
Feeding techniques as a system for the control of nitrogen
Evolution and projections of the national, European and world livestock sector
Concentration phenomena of livestock activity
The environmental impact induced by livestock activity
Sources of pollution
Integrated Environmental Authorization. The AIA for livestock farms and legislation
The methodological approach according to the IPPC legislation. Legislative Decree 372/99 and the Best Available Techniques "MTD or BAT (Best Available Techniques)
BAT related to housing techniques and their influence on the characteristics of the effluents produced a
Greenhouse gas emissions from animal husbandry: potential for mitigation
Ammonia and particulate matter emissions: problems and strategies for mitigation
Odors: problems and strategies for mitigation
Strategies for the reduction of livestock emissions
Feeding techniques as a system for the control of nitrogen
Prerequisites for admission
No specific prerequisites are required.
Teaching methods
Traditional Lectures and workgroup
Teaching Resources
Slides and scientific papers will be available.
Moreover books as R. Chiumenti - Costruzioni Rurali - Edizioni Edagricole
Ching Francis D.K. - Costruire per illustrazioni - Edizioni Calderini
Centro Ricerche Produzioni Animali (CRPA). Liquami zootecnici - Manuale per l'utilizzazione agronomica. Edizioni l'Informatore Agrario - 2001.
are recommended
Moreover books as R. Chiumenti - Costruzioni Rurali - Edizioni Edagricole
Ching Francis D.K. - Costruire per illustrazioni - Edizioni Calderini
Centro Ricerche Produzioni Animali (CRPA). Liquami zootecnici - Manuale per l'utilizzazione agronomica. Edizioni l'Informatore Agrario - 2001.
are recommended
Assessment methods and Criteria
Oral exam
AGR/10 - RURAL BUILDINGS AND AGRO - FOREST LAND PLANNING - University credits: 6
Lessons: 48 hours
Professor:
Guarino Marcella Patrizia Maria
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