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LIVESTOCK IN THE BALANCE534. LIVESTOCK and the environmentLivestock production systems and ecosystemsThe interaction of LIVESTOCK with ecosystems is complex and depends on location and management practices. Most traditional LIVESTOCK production systems are resource-driven in that they make use of locally available resources with limited alternative uses or, expressed in economic terms, low opportunity costs. Examples of such resources include crop residues and extensive grazing land not suitable for cropping or other uses. At the same time, in mixed production systems, traditionally managed LIVESTOCK often provide valuable inputs to crop production, ensuring a close integration between the rising demand for LIVESTOCK products is changing the relationship between LIVESTOCK and natural resources. Modern industrial production systems are losing the direct link to the local resource base and are based on bought-in feed.
LIVESTOCK IN THE BALANCE 53 4. Livestock and the environment Livestock production systems and ecosystems The interaction of livestock with ecosystems
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