Conservation and regenerative agriculture is the highest-potential reduction measure in the Gelderland calculation: up to 1.346 Mton CO₂-eq by 2030. That potential combines minimal soil disturbance, permanent soil cover, diversified rotations, compost, organic production and a smaller livestock herd.
The measure should therefore not be read as herd reduction alone. Its system value emerges when lower methane and manure emissions are linked to better soil management, nutrient management, biodiversity and viable farmer revenue models. In Gelderland, the source indicates that this transition can be applied to roughly 225,000 hectares.