Animal Husbandry - Initial Environmental Assessment Series No. 2 (NORAD, 1994)

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Foreword

Introduction

Part I: General account

1 Characteristics of animal husbandry projects

1.1 Introduction

1.2 Project categories

1.3 Choice of technology, animal species an breed

2 The environment affected by the project

2.1 The ecology of animal husbandry

2.2 Socio-cultural conditions

2.3 Institutional conditions

3 Possible environmental impacts

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3.1 Overgrazing and soil erosion

3.2 Pollution of air, soil and water

3.3 Special impacts of livestock-based industries and transportation

3.4 Loss of valuable genes

3.5 Infection pressure and diseases, and impacts of medication

3.6 Other ecological impacts, and consequences for landscapes

3.7 Social impacts

3.8 Impacts of other existing or planned activities

4 Relevant literature

Glossary

Part II: Documentation requirements for initial assessment of animal husbandry projects

1 Project description

2 Description of the environment

3 Checklist

Will the project