(par 5.4.3.1 ) Intensive animal farming (taken from Wikipedia)
Intensive animal farming http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intensive_animal_farming From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Main article: Intensive farming Intensive animal farming or industrial livestock production, also called factory farming, is a modern form of intensive farming that refers to the keeping of livestock, such as cattle, poultry (including in “Battery cages“) and fish at higher stocking densities than is usually the case with other forms of animal […]
(par 5.4.3.1 ) Grasslands of South Africa
GRASSLANDS OF SOUTH AFRICA http://www.fao.org/docrep/008/y8344e/y8344e08.htm#TopOfPage Anthony R. Palmer and Andrew M. Ainslie SUMMARY South Africa is subtropical, with temperatures modified by altitude. The interior, where the bulk of grasslands are found, is semi -arid to arid, with rainfall decreasing westwards. The south and southwest have winter rainfall; the eastern Cape is bimodal; and Kwa-Zulu Natal […]
(par 5.4.3.2.1 ) Does conventional farming damage the environment?
Does conventional farming damage the environment? https://sustainabletable.org.au/Hungryforinfo/Conventionalfarmingdamagetheenvironment/tabid/117/Default.aspx Soil and water pollution Rain and irrigation can lead to agrochemical run-off, which contaminates waterways and causes adverse impacts on aquatic ecosystems as a result of toxic effects. This includes blue-green algae blooms that are so dangerous they can sometimes be fatal to livestock, wildlife, marine animals and […]