THE STATUS OF GHGS EMISSIONS FROM LIVESTOCK MANURE IN KONYA/TURKEY


Author(s): Gülnihal Kara1, İbrahim Yalınız2, Merve Sayar3
  • 1. Selçuk University Department of Environmental Engineering, Konya, Turkey
  • 2. Selçuk University Department of Environmental Engineering, Konya, Turkey
  • 3. Selçuk University Department of Environmental Engineering, Konya, Turkey

Abstract: The increase in the amount of greenhouse gases we know as gas compounds that can absorb infrared radiation in the atmosphere leads to global warming and climate change. GHGs are one of the main reasons for the climate change our universe. Animal husbandry is the most source of GHGs emission. In this study, GHGs emissions released due to livestock activities in Konya were calculated based on the IPCC 2006 Guidelines.