NRCS Air Quality and Atmospheric Change

Fact Sheets - Air Quality and Animal Operations

Air Quality and Livestock Operations (2 MB). This fact sheet is a general overview of the main air quality and atmospheric change issues associated with animal operations.
Greenhouse Gases and Animal Operations (2 MB). This fact sheet contains specific information regarding greenhouse gases and animal operations.
Odors and Animal Operations (2 MB). This fact sheet contains specific information regarding odors and animal operations.
Ozone Precursors and Animal Operations (3 MB). This fact sheet contains specific information regarding ozone precursors and animal operations.
Particulate Matter and Animal Operations (2 MB). This fact sheet contains specific information regarding particulate matter and animal operations.

Other Documents

Air Quality Practices and Activities (17 KB)
In March of 2006 the NRCS Air Quality and Atmospheric Change Team hosted a meeting with other NRCS National and State air quality contacts.  One of the products of the meeting was a list of  Air Quality Practices and Activities (17 KB) that mitigate air quality impacts.  The list is correlated with existing NRCS Practice Standards.

Air Quality Definitions and Acronyms (29 KB)
A list of over 100 air quality acronyms and their definitions.  Also provided are urls to other sources of acronyms.

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