Water scarcity in agriculture: An overview of causes, impacts and approaches for reducing the risks
Freshwater is a vital resource for both ecosystem health and human survival, and it is the
natural resource that is the most extracted at the global level. Excessive freshwater …
natural resource that is the most extracted at the global level. Excessive freshwater …
Water scarcity assessments in the past, present, and future
Water scarcity has become a major constraint to socio‐economic development and a threat
to livelihood in increasing parts of the world. Since the late 1980s, water scarcity research …
to livelihood in increasing parts of the world. Since the late 1980s, water scarcity research …
The WULCA consensus characterization model for water scarcity footprints: assessing impacts of water consumption based on available water remaining (AWARE)
Purpose Life cycle assessment (LCA) has been used to assess freshwater-related impacts
according to a new water footprint framework formalized in the ISO 14046 standard. To date …
according to a new water footprint framework formalized in the ISO 14046 standard. To date …
Identifying best existing practice for characterization modeling in life cycle impact assessment
MZ Hauschild, M Goedkoop, J Guinée… - … International Journal of …, 2013 - Springer
Purpose Life cycle impact assessment (LCIA) is a field of active development. The last
decade has seen prolific publication of new impact assessment methods covering many …
decade has seen prolific publication of new impact assessment methods covering many …
Livestock and the environment: what have we learned in the past decade?
The livestock and environment nexus has been the subject of considerable research in the
past decade. With a more prosperous and urbanized population projected to grow …
past decade. With a more prosperous and urbanized population projected to grow …
[HTML][HTML] A critique on the water-scarcity weighted water footprint in LCA
AY Hoekstra - Ecological indicators, 2016 - Elsevier
The water footprint (WF) has been developed within the water resources research
community as a volumetric measure of freshwater appropriation. The concept is used to …
community as a volumetric measure of freshwater appropriation. The concept is used to …
Life cycle impact assessment
This chapter is dedicated to the third phase of an LCA study, the Life Cycle Impact
Assessment (LCIA) where the life cycle inventory's information on elementary flows is …
Assessment (LCIA) where the life cycle inventory's information on elementary flows is …
Review of methods addressing freshwater use in life cycle inventory and impact assessment
Purpose In recent years, several methods have been developed which propose different
freshwater use inventory schemes and impact assessment characterization models …
freshwater use inventory schemes and impact assessment characterization models …
Understanding the LCA and ISO water footprint: A response to Hoekstra (2016)“A critique on the water-scarcity weighted water footprint in LCA”
Water footprinting has emerged as an important approach to assess water use related
effects from consumption of goods and services. Assessment methods are proposed by two …
effects from consumption of goods and services. Assessment methods are proposed by two …
Critical aspects in the life cycle assessment (LCA) of bio-based materials–Reviewing methodologies and deriving recommendations
P Pawelzik, M Carus, J Hotchkiss, R Narayan… - Resources …, 2013 - Elsevier
Concerns over non-renewable fossil fuel supply and climate change have been driving the
Renaissance of bio-based materials. To substantiate environmental claims, the impacts of …
Renaissance of bio-based materials. To substantiate environmental claims, the impacts of …