ANIMAL WASTE AS A SOURCE OF GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS AND A FACTOR OF CLIMATE CHANGE

The anthropogenic impact of agricultural production on the atmosphere occurs as a result of the release of decomposition products of organic waste into it - greenhouse gases, which contribute to global warming and climate change, and thus to a decrease in the efficiency of agriculture. Livestock waste due to mass accumulation is not only a valuable organic fertilizer, but also a producer of environmental pollution, as it causes a significant ecological load on soils, surface and underground waters. The article examines the problem of environmental pollution by greenhouse gases in the livestock industry, the main trends of climate change, causes and consequences. The harmful impact on the natural environment of the activities of large livestock complexes is analyzed. The livestock sector has a significant contribution to the total greenhouse gases emissions, which reach 18% and exceed emissions from transport (14%). The main greenhouse gases are characterized and their role in creating the greenhouse effect is revealed. Certain promising directions for solving the considered problems have been outlined, which will make it possible to minimize the negative impact of livestock farming on the environment.