Modern analysis of an ancient integrated farming arrangement: life cycle assessment of a mulberry dyke and pond system

International Journal of Life Cycle Assessment

Volumn 20, Issue 10, 2015, Pages 1387-1398

  Astudillo, Miguel F ^a   Thalwitz, Gunnar ^a   Vollrath, Fritz ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Aquaculture; GHGe; IAA; LCA; Methane; Silk

Indexed keywords

METHANE; NITROUS OXIDE;

AGRICULTURAL MANAGEMENT; AGRICULTURAL PROCEDURES; AGRICULTURAL WORKER; AGRICULTURE; AQUACULTURE; ARTICLE; CARBON FOOTPRINT; CHINA; EMBEDDING; ENERGY METABOLISM; ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT; FARMING SYSTEM; GREENHOUSE EFFECT; INTEGRATED AGRICULTURE AND AQUACULTURE SYSTEM; LIFE CYCLE ASSESSMENT; MULBERRY DIKE POND SYSTEM; ORGANIC WASTE; POND; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE; SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT; WASTE MANAGEMENT;

EID: 84941317053     PISSN: 09483349     EISSN: 16147502     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11367-015-0950-3     Document Type: Article

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