In the table beneath all of the technologies with a proven effect occurs within manure storage and what category of livestock the technology is meant for. You can also see what effect the technology have alongside with the documentation for the effect. Lastly, you can see when the technology was admitted to the List of Environmental Technologies.
List of environmental technologies with a proven effect within manure storage for agricultures.
Technology |
Livestock Category |
Environmental Impact |
Documentation |
Remarks |
Rigid cover of manure storage facility (e.g. tent, roof, concrete deck or fabric membrane) |
All types |
50% reduction of ammonia emissions from storage in comparison to natural surface crust. No reduction of odour emissions. |
Report on the Effect of Cover of Storage Facilities for Manure. MELT Expert Recommendation. |
Admitted to List of Environmental Technologies in 2006. Revised in 2014. |
Impermeable cover of manure storage facility. (LECA Pebbles and floating plastic sheets). |
All types |
Can substitute natural surface crust. Same reduction of ammonia and odour emissions as natural surface crust. |
Report on the Effect of Cover of Storage Facilities for Manure. MELT Expert Recommendation. |
Admitted to List of Environmental Technologies in 2006. Revised in 2014. |