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The decoupling effect between net agricultural carbon emissions and economic growth based on LCA
Measuring carbon emissions in agricultural production comprehensively and accurately are the basis for promoting low-carbon emission reduction in...
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LCA
This chapter presents the foundations of LCA as far as relevant for understanding and develo** uncertainty and sensitivity analysis. The emphasis...
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Swiss Agricultural Life Cycle Assessment: A method to assess the emissions and environmental impacts of agricultural systems and products
PurposeAgricultural production, which dominates the environmental impacts of the food sector, has specific characteristics that need to be considered...
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Use of territorial LCA framework for local food systems assessment: Methodological developments and application
PurposeReducing the environmental impacts of food systems has become a growing concern for public authorities. This study aims to adapt the...
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On the relevance of site specificity and temporal variability in agricultural LCA: a case study on mandarin in North Uruguay
PurposeMandarin is a relevant citrus crop in Uruguay both in terms of yield and area. This study is aimed at assessing the environmental impacts of...
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Soil chemical quality indicators for agricultural life cycle assessment: a case of study in Brazil
Modern agriculture has had to face complex environmental issues, many of which result from land use, which includes the degradation of its fertility...
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LCA in Saudi Arabia: a critical review
PurposeThis paper aims to report the current status of life cycle assessment (LCA) in Saudi Arabia. It summarizes the LCA studies conducted in...
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Including Uncertainty and Sensitivity in LCA
This chapter uses the language of probability and statistics to develop a thoroughly stochastic LCA model.
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The Lognormal Distribution in LCA
This chapter will critically analyze the role of the lognormal distribution for characterizing uncertainty in life cycle assessment. It presents the...
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Energy, economic, and environmental (3E) assessment of the major greenhouse crops: MFCA-LCA approach
In order to develop sustainable production of greenhouse crops, the economic, energy, and environmental aspects of production should be considered....
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Environmental performance of phytosanitary control techniques on soybean crop estimated by life cycle assessment (LCA)
Phytosanitary control is essential to ensure agricultural productivity and quality. However, approaches based on scheduled use of pesticides, overuse...
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Can LCA be FAIR? Assessing the status quo and opportunities for FAIR data sharing
AimThe purpose of this study is to assess the status quo of data sharing in LCA in relation to the FAIR (findability, accessibility,...
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Environmental sustainability analysis of biofuels: a critical review of LCA studies
The use of fossil fuels in the transportation sector has significantly increased the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, leading to concerns about their...
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Circularity indicators and added value to traditional LCA impact categories: example of pig production
PurposeThe purpose of using circularity indicators is to show the effect of changes from linear to more circular systems. This paper contributes to...
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Challenges in using soil carbon modelling in LCA of agricultural products—the devil is in the detail
PurposeCurrently, there is no consensus on how the impacts of land use on the soil organic carbon (SOC) stocks would be best quantified within life...
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Sustainable Husbandry?—A Comparative LCA of Three Lamb Breeding Systems in Turkey
The agricultural sector has historically been the forefront economic sector in Turkey and is crucial for the rural sustainability and the pastures...
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Nutrient substitution for secondary fertilizer: Is current practice comprehensive enough? A review to reveal the LCA methodological challenges
PurposeAs LCA is widely applied for benchmarking and decision-making, the need to clarify the ambiguity within fundamental methodological issues is...
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Applying an iterative prospective LCA approach to emerging wood-based technologies: three German case studies
PurposeThe innovative utilization of hardwood as a future material resource can contribute to a wood-based bioeconomy. Many hardwood-based products...
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The S-LCA Applied in a Research Project: “Smallholders Including Farmers” Impact Subcategory
To overcome the difficulties of the market and some supply chains’ organic production being more efficient and competitive, we contributed to the...
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Deficiencies Within CE and LCA Models: Agrowaste Fibre and Conventional Insulation Materials
Energy consumption is rising in buildings due to constantly growing populations and the rapid growth of urban building construction projects. The...