Development of the environmental program
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Project Title: Development of the environmental program
Project Leader: Ian Farran (Project 03-29)
Duration of Project: Now completed (28 August 2003 to 31 March 2004)
Project overview
There is a need to objectively review the previous environmental research projects carried out in Australia and overseas in relation to:
- odour and dust measurements;
- odour and dust reduction technologies;
- odour and dust dispersion modelling;
- pathogen transfer and risk assessment;
- value-adding to waste products;
- environmental management systems; and
- environmental performance.
This project is about developing environmental management research programs in consultation with poultry farmers, poultry processing companies, planners, industry regulators and a team of multi-disciplinary researchers and change consultants.
Project progress
Two review documents: Review of Modelling, Emission Measurement and Treatment of Odour and Dust Emissions from Broiler Farms by Tim Pollock, GHD Pty Ltd; and Public Health Risks from Use of Waste Products from Australian Poultry Industries by Pat Blackall, DPI&F Queensland have been published as CRC reports. A number of environmental workshops have been conducted involving researchers and industry representatives.
