The Scientific Basis for Estimating Air Emissions from Animal Feeding Operations: Interim Report - Softcover

National Research Council; Division On Earth And Life Studies; Board On Environmental Studies And Toxicology; Board On Agriculture And Natural Resources; Committee On Animal Nutrition; Ad Hoc Committee On Air Emissions From Animal Feeding Operations

Softcover

ISBN 10: 030908461X ISBN 13: 9780309084611

Publisher: National Academies Press, 2002

Synopsis

This is an interim report of the ad hoc Committee on Air Emissions from Animal Feeding Operations of the National Research Council's Committee on Animal Nutrition. A final report is expected to be issued by the end of 2002. The interim report is intended to provide the committee's findings to date on assessment of the scientific issues involved in estimating air emissions from individual animal feeding operations (swine, beef, dairy, and poultry) as related to current animal production systems and practices in the United States. The committee's final report will include an additional assessment within eight broad categories: industry size and structure, emission measurement methodology, mitigation technology and best management plans, short- and long-term research priorities, alternative approaches for estimating emissions, human health and environmental impacts, economic analyses, and other potential air emissions of concern.

This interim report focuses on identifying the scientific criteria needed to ensure that estimates of air emission rates are accurate, the basis for these criteria in the scientific literature, and uncertainties associated with them. It also includes an assessment of the emission-estimating approaches in a recent U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) report Air Emissions from Animal Feeding Operations. Finally, it identifies economic criteria needed to assess emission mitigation techniques and best management practices.

Table of Contents

• Front Matter
• Executive Summary
• 1. Introduction
• 2. Determining Emission Factors
• 3. Models for Estimating Emissions
• 4. Assessing the Effectiveness of Emission Mitigation Techniques and Best Management Practices
• References
• Appendix A. Statement of Task
• Appendix B. Glossary
• Appendix C. Public Meeting Agendas
• Appendix D. Twenty-three Model Farms Described by EPA
• Appendix E. About the Authors

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Ad Hoc Committee on Air Emissions from Animal Feeding Operations, Committee on Animal Nutrition, National Research Council

About this edition

• Publisher: National Academies Press
• Publication date: 2002
• ISBN 10: 030908461X
• ISBN 13: 9780309084611
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 122