Networks meeting each other in Melbourne.

Within the Livestock Research Group of the Global Research Alliance for agricultural greenhouse gases (GRA) several networks have been established over the years. All of them are rather disciplinary, but all of them want to tackle the greenhouse gas reductions. After the first joint network meeting in Reading, UK (June 2015), the networks met again in Melbourne, Australia (Feb 16, 2016), attached to the GGAA conference. 50 people participated in the meeting. We started with scientific presentations related to all networks, and then we had discussions in smaller groups about what does someone need from networks to be actively involved? And where are possible synergies and collaborations? Attached are the minutes of that meeting. One action point is standing out, and that is the paper on the knowledge gaps. The Livestock Research Group will take the lead in this, but soon you will be contacted by the network coordinator to address the gaps that you see that should be filled. Please think about this already if you want to contribute to the joint paper.