With a pioneering, comprehensive approach on a global scale, Brazilian researchers have developed a methodology that allows them to project the physiological responses of herds of different production animal species to the impacts of climate change between 2050 and 2100.
With a pioneering, comprehensive approach on a global scale, Brazilian researchers have developed a methodology that allows them to project the physiological responses of herds of different production animal species to the impacts of climate change between 2050 and 2100.
It is estimated that if the average temperature increase of 2 °C is reached by 2050, critical situations for agriculture and for animal and human health will be recorded even more frequently and intensely. Therefore, the results of the research are important for structuring public policies, decision-making, and private sector actions aimed at avoiding compromising production and food security.
According to the study, small ruminants will be more impacted by climate change in countries in the Northern Hemisphere than the same animals in the Southern Hemisphere in the three analyzed scenarios (2050, 2075, and 2100). The study projects an average increase of up to 68% in respiratory rate for animals in the North compared to those in the South.
Read more at: Fundacao de Amparo a Pesquisa do Estado de Sao Paulo
Photo Credit: Pixel-Sepp via Pixabay
