Can you account for carbon changes and sequestration in livestock farms e.g. if you have trees near the barn?
Carbon change due to management interventions (e.g. carbon sequestration) or additional tree biomass is not yet available for livestock pathways. You can only account for management interventions in the crop module for biomass added or management changes introduced on the growing area of crops.
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