ORBi: Jerome Elisabeth - Carbon balance of a grazed grassland in Belgium

Reference : Carbon balance of a grazed grassland in Belgium


	Document type :	Scientific congresses and symposiums : Paper published in a book
	Discipline(s) :	Life sciences : Agriculture & agronomy
	To cite this reference:	http://hdl.handle.net/2268/112081

Title :	Carbon balance of a grazed grassland in Belgium
Language :	English
Author, co-author :	Jerome, Elisabeth [Université de Liège - ULg > Sciences et technologie de l'environnement > Physique des bio-systèmes >]
	Beckers, Yves [Université de Liège - ULg > Sciences agronomiques > Zootechnie >]
	Bodson, Bernard [Université de Liège - ULg > Sciences agronomiques > Phytotechnie des régions tempérées >]
	Moureaux, Christine [Université de Liège - ULg > Sciences agronomiques > Phytotechnie des régions tempérées >]
	Aubinet, Marc [Université de Liège - ULg > Sciences et technologie de l'environnement > Physique des bio-systèmes >]
Publication date :	10-Feb-2012
Main document title :	Communications in Agricultural and Applied Biological Sciences
Publisher :	Faculty of Bioscience Engeneering
Pages :	105-110
On invitation :	No
Audience :	National
ISBN :	1379-1176
City :	Ghent
Country :	Belgium
Event name :	17th Symposium on Applied Biological Sciences
Event date :	10 février 2012
Event organizer :	Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Universiteit Gent, Universiteit Antwerpen, Université catholique de Louvain, Université de Liège
Event place (city) :	Leuven
Event country :	Belgium
Keywords :	[en] grassland ; carbon budget ; eddy covariance
Abstract :	[en] This work seeks to analyze the carbon balance of a managed permanent grassland grazed by the “Blanc Bleu Belge” breed of cattle. The study site is located at Dorinne. The experimental field was equipped with an eddy covariance system that measured CO2 fluxes and with a micrometeorological station. Carbon exported through mowing, imported through compost application or through complementary feeds for cattle was also measured. Carbon lost through CH4 emissions was finally estimated, allowing the establishment of a full C budget. In addition, the vegetation development was followed in order to estimate herbage production and dry matter intake by grazing animals. First year full carbon budget is presented and discussed, in relation with climate conditions and management practices.
Funders :	Région wallonne : Direction générale de l'Agriculture - DGA
Name of the research project :	Etablissement du bilan de carbone d’une exploitation agricole wallonne pratiquant le système allaitant : effets du climat et de la gestion du pâturage
Target :	Researchers ; Professionals ; Students
Permalink :	http://hdl.handle.net/2268/112081

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