An evaluation of integrated spatial technology framework for greenhouse gas mitigation in grain production in Western Australia

Journal of Cleaner Production

Volumn 57, Issue , 2013, Pages 69-78

  Engelbrecht, Deborah ^a   Biswas, Wahidul K ^a   Ahmad, Waqar ^b  

^a CURTIN UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^b CSIRO   (Australia)

Author keywords

Agriculture; Carbon footprint; Geographical information systems; Integrated spatial technology; Life Cycle Assessment; Remote sensing

Indexed keywords

AGRICULTURAL SECTOR; CLEANER PRODUCTION; CROP ROTATION SYSTEM; GLOBAL TEMPERATURES; GREENHOUSE GAS MITIGATION; LIFE CYCLE ASSESSMENT (LCA); MITIGATION OPTIONS; SPATIAL TECHNOLOGIES;

AGRICULTURE; CARBON DIOXIDE; CARBON FOOTPRINT; GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS; GLOBAL WARMING; GRAIN (AGRICULTURAL PRODUCT); LIFE CYCLE; METHANE; NITROGEN OXIDES; POLLUTION CONTROL; REMOTE SENSING;

GREENHOUSE GASES;

SUIDAE;

EID: 84883459842     PISSN: 09596526     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jclepro.2013.06.010     Document Type: Article

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