Die Studie vergleicht Tierbestände, Betriebe mit Tierhaltung und durchschnittliche Bestandsgrößen in der Rinder-, Schweine- und Geflügelhaltung in Niedersachsen, Deutschland, der Europäischen Union sowie wichtigen Drittländern wie den USA, Kanada, Brasilien und Thailand.

More cattle, less deforestation? Land use intensification in the Amazon is an unexpected phenomenon. Theories of hollow frontier, speculative behaviour and boom-bust all share the prediction that livestock production will remain largely extensive. Yet between 1996 and 2006 productivity of cattle...

A unique book which reflects the multifaceted nature of sustainability by bringing together authors from interdisciplinary backgrounds. The book highlights the opportunities and challenges associated with applying sustainability indicators in different socio-cultural and geographical settings....