Life cycle assessment modelling of complex agricultural systems with multiple food and fibre co-products

Journal of Cleaner Production

Volumn 28, Issue , 2012, Pages 143-149

  Eady, Sandra ^a   Carre, Andrew ^b   Grant, Tim ^c  

^a CSIRO   (Australia)

^b RMIT UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^c Life Cycle Strategies Pty Ltd   (Australia)

Author keywords

Allocation; Global warming; Mixed farming systems

Indexed keywords

AGRICULTURAL SYSTEM; ALLOCATION; ANIMAL PRODUCTS; CEREAL GRAINS; CO-PRODUCTION; CO-PRODUCTS; COMPLEX PRODUCTION SYSTEMS; ENVIRONMENTAL BURDENS; FARMING SYSTEM; GLOBAL WARMING IMPACT; LIFE CYCLE ASSESSMENT (LCA); MIXED FARMING SYSTEMS; RESOURCE USE; SYSTEM EXPANSION;

CARBON FOOTPRINT; FARMS; GLOBAL WARMING; GRAIN (AGRICULTURAL PRODUCT); LIFE CYCLE; WOOL; YARN;

CARBON DIOXIDE;

ANIMALIA; BRASSICA NAPUS; BRASSICA NAPUS VAR. NAPUS; OVIS ARIES;

EID: 84858335826     PISSN: 09596526     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jclepro.2011.10.005     Document Type: Article

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