Industrial Systems

Matrix of risks and opportunities

Feed Supply
Resource | Risks (-) and opportunities (+) | Underlying factors
Land | (-) Erosion | Increased land clearance for crop cultivation
(+) improved soil fertility management | Increased demand for saleable feed crops leading to improved land use and crop cultivation.
Water | (-) depletion of fresh water resources | Crop intensification leading to increased use of irrigation water
(-) pollution of surface water | Pollution of drainage water as a result of crop intensification
Air | (-) global warming | Loss of biomass through land clearing; increased use of fossil energy for inputs (mechanisation, fertilizers and agro-chemicals) Increased use of fossil fuel for transport and processing of concentrates
(-) dust (nuisance and leading to human respiration problems) | Pollution of the air as a result of handling, transporting and processing the concentrates
Biodiversity | (-) loss of plant varieties | Increased Land cultivation: Loss of plant varieties
(-) loss of wildlife habitats | Increased Land cultivation: Loss of wildlife habitat

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