1118: Framework in Agriculture on the Farm Level

Haas, G.; Wetterich, F. and Geier, U. (2000) Framework in Agriculture on the Farm Level. International Journal of Life Cycle Assessment 5(6):pp. 345-348.

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Summary

Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) is a method that can be used to assess the environmental impact of agriculture, but impact categories and the functional unit of classical LCA’s must be adapted to the specific agricultural production process. Serving as an example, the framework of a LCA of 18 grassland dairy farms covering three farming intensity levels and carried out in the Allgäu region in southern Germany is presented. By focussing on the chosen impact categories and the respective, suitable functional units, the specific needs and backgrounds of conducting an agricultural LCA are discussed in general.
aus: Haas, G. und Wetterich, F. und Geier, U. (2000) Framework in Agriculture on the Farm Level. International Journal of Life Cycle Assessment 5(6):345-348.

Document Language:	English
Keywords:	agriculture; eco-balance; farm level; functional unit; impact category; Life Cycle Assessment; methodology
Subject Areas:	Environmental aspects > Biodiversity and ecosystem services Knowledge management > Research methodology and philosophy > Specific methods
Research affiliation:	Germany > Univ. Bonn > Organic Agriculture
Orgprints ID Number:	1118
Contact:	Haas, Dr. Guido
Deposited On:	14 January 2004
EPrint Type:	Journal paper
Published?:	Published
Peer Review Status:	Peer-reviewed and accepted
Related Links:	http://www.scientificjournals.com/sj/lca/startseite

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