Environmental impact of intensive versus semi-extensive apple orchards: use of a specific methodological framework for Life Cycle Assessments (LCA) in perennial crops

Journal of Cleaner Production

Volumn 127, Issue , 2016, Pages 555-561

  Alaphilippe, A ^a   Boissy, J ^b   Simon, S ^a   Godard, C ^b  

^a UERI   (France)

^b Agro Transfert Ressources et Territoires   (France)

Author keywords

Apple production; LCA methodology; Orchard design; Orchard management; Perennial crop

Indexed keywords

CROPS; DISEASE CONTROL; ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT; FARMS; FERTILIZERS; FIELD EMISSION; FORESTRY; FRUITS; ORCHARDS;

APPLE PRODUCTION; LCA METHODOLOGY; LIFE CYCLE ASSESSMENT (LCA); METHODOLOGICAL FRAMEWORKS; PERENNIAL CROPPING SYSTEM; PERENNIAL CROPS; PRODUCTION AREA; PRODUCTION SYSTEM;

LIFE CYCLE;

EID: 84992291866     PISSN: 09596526     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jclepro.2016.04.031     Document Type: Article

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