A NASA study confirmed that Argentine cattle do not pollute

Published 2023년 3월 15일

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A study by NASA has found that Argentina is one of the countries with a positive carbon balance in the livestock sector. The study, published in Earth System Science Data, uses measurements from NASA's Orbiting Carbon Observatory-2 (OCO-2) mission to track both fossil fuel emissions and changes in the carbon stocks of ecosystems. The positive balance is due to carbon sequestration in forests, shrublands, and grasslands, with livestock playing a role in this process by removing carbon dioxide from the air through photosynthesis. The methane emitted by livestock is also part of this natural carbon cycle. The study highlights that Argentine livestock systems, known for their low use of inputs and chemical fertilizers, play a crucial role in the natural carbon cycle and should not be blamed for global warming and climate change.

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In recent years, the global livestock activity has been repeatedly accused of generating a negative environmental impact, from the emission of carbon dioxide. But a study – in this case, by NASA – refuted these claims and showed that Argentina is one of the few countries in the world with a positive carbon balance. As explained by Adrián Bifaretti and Eugenia Brusca, from the Institute for the Promotion of Argentine Meat (Ipcva), the traditional approach to measuring this variable is based on measuring carbon dioxide, based on counting and estimating the amount of this gas emitted. . How was this conclusion reached? A study published in Earth System Science Data used measurements taken by NASA's Orbiting Carbon Observatory-2 (OCO-2) mission. The work offers a new perspective, tracking both fossil fuel emissions and overall changes in the carbon “stocks” of ecosystems, including trees, shrubs and soils. positive balance The main finding was that Argentina is one of the few ...

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