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Cattle:

Title	Publication details	Keywords
Climate change and the global dairy cattle sector	FAO & GDP,2018	climate change; dairy; cattle
Commodity value chain analysis of dairy - understanding climate risk	WWF, 2016	climate change; climate risk; value chain
Grazing and Burning Guidelines: Managing Grasslands for Biodiversity and Livestock Production	SANBI, 2014	sustainable production; grassland ecology; biodiversity
Water and waste-water management in the Dairy Industry. Milk South Africa	Milk SA	reduced water intake; waste-water disposal; processing; cleaning processes
Enteric methane in dairy cattle production: Quantifying the opportunities and impact of reducing emissions	Milk SA	enteric methane; methanogen; feed efficiency; lifetime productivity; mitigation
Ethical consumerism and sustainable production	Milk SA	animal welfare; improving efficiency; traditional systems; organic production; carbon footprint
Dairy cows and shade	WCDoA	heat stress; animal welfare; increase productivity

Ostrich:

Title	Publication Details	Key words
Practical Soil Erosion Control and Veld Rehabilitation in the Little Karoo	Ostrich Chamber, 2014	erosion control
Long Term Biodiversity Management for the South African Ostrich Industry	Ostrich Chambers,2009	climate change; biodiversity; veld management; increase productivity
Tread lightly ostrich project	Ostrich Chamber	biodiversity; erosion; best practice

Other:

Title	Publication details	Key words
Report on the testing and validation of the Biotrans Pole Sleeve for Livestock Feedlots	Professor Albin AW Baecker, 2018	pole lifespan; rotten poles; environmentally friendly
Meat natural: Sustainable farming initiative	Conservation trust, 2015	biodiversity hotspots; sustainable land-use; education
Sustainable Mohair Industry Production Guidelines: Pre-Farm Gate	Mohair SA	biodiversity hotspots; sustainable land-use; sustainable production
Sustainability of the South African Livestock Sector towards 2050 Part 1: Worth and impact of the sector	ARC, 2013	biodiversity, livestock foods, livestock numbers, production, socio-economic impact
Sustainability of the South African Livestock Sector towards 2050 Part 2: Challenges, changes and required implementation	ARC, 2013	biodiversity, livestock foods, livestock numbers, production, socio-economic impact
A South African perspective on livestock production in relation to greenhouse gases and water usage	ARC, 2013	greenhouse gas emissions; socia-economic impact; water footprint
Water use and nitrogen application for irrigation management of pasture production	WRC, 2012	efficient irrigation management; water use efficiency; optimum yield
Predators on Livestock Farms: A Practical Farmers' Manual for Non-lethal, Holistic, Ecologically Acceptable and Ethical Management	Landmark Foundation, 2008	conservation; biodiversity

More climate change related research on livestock in various regions across the Western Cape can be found under SmartAgri's Briefs and Case Studies page.