A methodology for mapping current and future heat stress risk in pigs

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dc.creatorMutua, John Y.
dc.creatorMarshall, Karen
dc.creatorPaul, Birthe K.
dc.creatorNotenbaert, An Maria Omer
dc.date2020
dc.date2020-05-06T05:25:29Z
dc.date2020-05-06T05:25:29Z
dc.date.accessioned2026-06-27T13:37:05Z
dc.descriptionHeat stress is a global issue constraining pig productivity, and it is likely to intensify under future climate change. Technological advances in earth observation have made tools available that enable identification and mapping livestock species that are at risk of exposure to heat stress due to climate change. Here, we present a methodology to map the current and likely future heat stress risk in pigs using R software by combining the effects of temperature and relative humidity. We applied the method to growing-finishing pigs in Uganda. We mapped monthly heat stress risk and quantified the number of pigs exposed to heat stress using 18 global circulation models and projected impacts in the 2050s. Results show that more than 800 000 pigs in Uganda will be affected by heat stress in the future. The results can feed into evidence-based policy, planning and targeted resource allocation in the livestock sector.
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dc.identifierhttps://hdl.handle.net/10568/108152
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/123456789/65033
dc.languageen
dc.publisherElsevier
dc.rightsOpen Access
dc.sourceMutua, J.; Marshall, K.; Birthe, P.; Omer Notenbaert, A.M. (2020) A methodology for mapping current and future heat stress risk in pigs. Animal 14(9): 1952-1960.
dc.subjectclimate change
dc.subjectcambio climatico
dc.subjectlivestock
dc.subjectganado
dc.subjectclimate change adaptation
dc.subjectadaptación al cambio climático
dc.subjectspatial analysis
dc.subjectanalísis espacial
dc.titleA methodology for mapping current and future heat stress risk in pigs
dc.typeJournal Article

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