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Imke J. M. Boer - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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Environmental Impact assessment of conventional and organic milk production
Livestock Production Science, 2003Co-Authors: Imke J. M. BoerAbstract:Abstract Organic agriculture addresses the public demand to diminish Environmental pollution of agricultural production. Until now, however, only few studies tried to determine the integrated Environmental Impact of conventional versus organic production using life cycle assessment (LCA). The aim of this article was to review prospects and constraints of LCA as a tool to assess the integrated Environmental Impact of conventional and organic animal production. This aim was illustrated using results from LCAs in the literature and from a pilot study comparing conventional and organic milk production. This review shows that LCAs of different case studies currently cannot be compared directly. Such a comparison requires further international standardisation of the LCA method. A within-case-study comparison of LCAs of conventional and organic production, however, appeared suitable to gain knowledge and to track down main differences in potential Environmental Impact. Acidification potential of milk production, for example, is for 78–97% due to volatilisation of ammonia, which is not reduced necessarily by changing from conventional to organic milk production. Eutrophication potential per tonne of milk or per ha of farmland was lower for organic than for conventional milk production due to lower fertiliser application rates. Global warming potential of milk production is for 48–65% due to emission of methane. Organic milk production inherently increases methane emission and, therefore, can reduce global warming potential only by reducing emission of carbon dioxide and nitrous oxide considerably. Organic milk production reduces pesticide use, whereas it increases land use per tonne of milk. Conclusions regarding potential Environmental Impact of organic versus conventional milk production, however, are based largely on comparison of experimental farms. To show differences in potential Environmental Impact among various production systems, however, LCAs should be performed at a large number of practical farms for each production system of interest. Application of LCA on practical farms, however, requires in-depth research to understand underlying processes, and to predict, or measure, variation in emissions realised in practice.
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Environmental Impact assessment of conventional and organic milk production
Livestock Production Science, 2003Co-Authors: Imke J. M. BoerAbstract:Organic agriculture addresses the public demand to diminish Environmental pollution of agricultural production. Until now, however, only few studies tried to determine the integrated Environmental Impact of conventional versus organic production using life cycle assessment (LCA). The aim of this article was to review prospects and constraints of LCA as a tool to assess the integrated Environmental Impact of conventional and organic animal production. This aim was illustrated using results from LCAs in the literature and from a pilot study comparing conventional and organic milk production. This review shows that LCAs of different case studies currently cannot be compared directly. Such a comparison requires further international standardisation of the LCA method. A within-case-study comparison of LCAs of conventional and organic production, however, appeared suitable to gain knowledge and to track down main differences in potential Environmental Impact. Acidification potential of milk production, for example, is for 78-97% due to volatilisation of ammonia, which is not reduced necessarily by changing from conventional to organic milk production. Eutrophication potential per tonne of milk or per ha of farmland was lower for organic than for conventional milk production due to lower fertiliser application rates. Global warming potential of milk production is for 48-65% due to emission of methane. Organic milk production inherently increases methane emission and, therefore, can reduce global warming potential only by reducing emission of carbon dioxide and nitrous oxide considerably. Organic milk production reduces pesticide use, whereas it increases land use per tonne of milk. Conclusions regarding potential Environmental Impact of organic versus conventional milk production, however, are based largely on comparison of experimental farms. To show differences in potential Environmental Impact among various production systems, however, LCAs should be performed at a large number of practical farms for each production system of interest. Application of LCA on practical farms, however, requires in-depth research to understand underlying processes, and to predict, or measure, variation in emissions realised in practice. © 2002 Published by Elsevier Science B.V.
Lenka Zvijakova - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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risk analysis within Environmental Impact assessment of proposed construction activity
Environmental Impact Assessment Review, 2017Co-Authors: Martina Zeleňakova, Lenka ZvijakovaAbstract:Abstract Environmental Impact assessment is an important process, prior to approval of the investment plan, providing a detailed examination of the likely and foreseeable Impacts of proposed construction activity on the environment. The objective of this paper is to develop a specific methodology for the analysis and evaluation of Environmental Impacts of selected constructions – flood protection structures using risk analysis methods. The application of methodology designed for the process of Environmental Impact assessment will develop assumptions for further improvements or more effective implementation and performance of this process. The main objective of the paper is to improve the implementation of the Environmental Impact assessment process. Through the use of risk analysis methods in Environmental Impact assessment process, the set objective has been achieved.
S Payraudeau Van Der Werf, Hmg - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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Environmental Impact assessment for a farming region
a review of methods, 2005Co-Authors: S Payraudeau Van Der Werf, HmgAbstract:EIA; farming region; evaluation methods; Sustainability; Environmental risk mapping; life cycle assessment; Environmental Impact assessment; multi-agent system; linear programming; agro-Environmental indicators
Martina Zeleňakova - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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risk analysis within Environmental Impact assessment of proposed construction activity
Environmental Impact Assessment Review, 2017Co-Authors: Martina Zeleňakova, Lenka ZvijakovaAbstract:Abstract Environmental Impact assessment is an important process, prior to approval of the investment plan, providing a detailed examination of the likely and foreseeable Impacts of proposed construction activity on the environment. The objective of this paper is to develop a specific methodology for the analysis and evaluation of Environmental Impacts of selected constructions – flood protection structures using risk analysis methods. The application of methodology designed for the process of Environmental Impact assessment will develop assumptions for further improvements or more effective implementation and performance of this process. The main objective of the paper is to improve the implementation of the Environmental Impact assessment process. Through the use of risk analysis methods in Environmental Impact assessment process, the set objective has been achieved.
Jyoti Kumar - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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Environmental Impact assessment framework for product packaging
Management of Environmental Quality: An International Journal, 2018Co-Authors: Sumer Singh, Jyoti KumarAbstract:The purpose of this paper is to investigate and propose a framework for Environmental Impact assessment of packaging material being used to package a product.,The research considers parameters identified in the literature by the use of “Delphi Technique”. Based on available data, methods of measurement of the parameters are carried out. Furthermore, a metrics is proposed for measurement of Environmental Impact. Based on the metrics, the research proposes a framework for Environmental Impact assessment by use of Dominic’s method. The research validates the proposed framework through Pahl and Beitz method.,The proposed framework establishes a metrics for measurement of 16 parameters for Environmental Impact assessment. The framework can be used to compare a set of alternate packaging material for the same product for its Environmental Impact. The framework also provides a quantitative measure of the Environmental Impact assessment of a product packaging.,The research can be used to evaluate a packaging as compared to its alternate. It can also be used to propose suggestions for improving the Environmental Impact of packaging in comparison to its alternate.,The data considered for establishing of metrics for measurement of parameters for Environmental Impact may not be available in all practical situations in the similar way as considered in the research.,This paper proposes a framework for Environmental Impact assessment for product packaging considering data in the Indian scenario.
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Parameters for Environmental Impact Assessment of Product Packaging: A Delphi Study
Journal of Packaging Technology and Research, 2018Co-Authors: Sumer Singh, Jyoti Kumar, P. V. M. RaoAbstract:With the growing concern for Environmental sustainability, it is necessary to address the Environmental damages caused by our present consumption approach. The packaging of products is one of the contributors to Environmental damages, as these product packages often pose harm to the environment during production, use and when discarded. Most of the modern artefacts that are consumed on a daily basis come in packaging situation and there is a need for Environmental Impact assessment of such packaging situation. However, the available Environmental Impact assessment tools are not able to facilitate the packaging designer and users to create and assess the Environmental sustainability of a product package. Growing awareness amongst users of products and packaging across the globe has created a need for Environmentally sustainable products. Due to user’s awareness and subsequent demand, manufacturers are likely to cater to such needs for a better acceptance of their products in the market. Therefore, there is a need for developing an inclusive assessment system that measures the Environmental Impact of product packaging. This paper reports a study aimed to identify, validate and establish a detailed list of parameters which can be used for Environmental Impact assessment of product packaging. Furthermore, the paper ranks the established parameters for Environmental Impact assessment of product packaging.
