Research projects

    Nutrient flows and environmental impacts of circular milk production in an extensive grassland area

    Herndl Markus, Dr.

    Dr. Markus Herndl

    Soil Science and Lysimetry Department, Head of the Eco-Efficiency Research Group

    This project applied for here represents the national part of an already approved Horizon 2020 project. The title of the project is: CIRCULAR AGRONOMICS - Efficient Carbon, Nitrogen and Phosphorus cycling in the European Agri-food System and related up- and down-stream processes to mitigate emissions (Circular Agronomics: Efficient cycles for carbon, nitrogen and phosphorus for the European agriculture and food sector, including upstream and downstream processes to reduce emissions.

    • A comprehensive analysis of the flows of carbon, nitrogen and phosphorus and the resulting emissions, for the HBLFA Raumberg-Gumpenstein specifically in their model region Lungau, on selected agricultural operations
    • An evaluation of feeding strategies, gaseous emissions and properties of manure. Exact studies of GHG emissions depending on the feeding of cattle in a respiratory chamber are used
    • Assessment of the environmental impact of different strategies implemented at EU project level by other partners, also in comparison or inclusion with conventional or conventional processes in the processing chain, using LCA (in collaboration with the partners in the project). Regional differences are taken into account here
    • Assessment of the recommendations developed in the project with regard to the advantages in relation to a circular economy and increasing the efficiency of the C, N and P cycles
    • Dialogue with farmers: needs, expectations, acceptance of innovations and changed methods are examined in the model regions

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    GIS-supported modeling of the nutrient balances of Austrian grassland farms

    Guggenberger Thomas (2004 - 2005)