Environmental Assessment of the Agricultural Sector

Alikadic, Azra (2013) Environmental Assessment of the Agricultural Sector, [Dissertation thesis], Alma Mater Studiorum Università di Bologna. Dottorato di ricerca in Economia e politica agraria ed alimentare, 25 Ciclo. DOI 10.6092/unibo/amsdottorato/5915.
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Abstract

One of the main problems recognized in sustainable development goals and sustainable agricultural objectives is Climate change. Farming contributes significantly to the overall Greenhouse gases (GHG) in the atmosphere, which is approximately 10-12 percent of total GHG emissions, but when taking in consideration also land-use change, including deforestation driven by agricultural expansion for food, fiber and fuel the number rises to approximately 30 percent (Smith et. al., 2007). There are two distinct methodological approaches for environmental impact assessment; Life Cycle Assessment (a bottom up approach) and Input-Output Analysis (a top down approach). The two methodologies differ significantly but there is not an immediate choice between them if the scope of the study is on a sectorial level. Instead, as an alternative, hybrid approaches which combine these two approaches have emerged. The aim of this study is to analyze in a greater detail the agricultural sectors contribution to Climate change caused by the consumption of food products. Hence, to identify the food products that have the greatest impact through their life cycle, identifying their hotspots and evaluating the mitigation possibilities for the same. At the same time evaluating methodological possibilities and models to be applied for this purpose both on a EU level and on a country level (Italy).

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Tipologia del documento
Tesi di dottorato
Autore
Alikadic, Azra
Supervisore
Co-supervisore
Dottorato di ricerca
Scuola di dottorato
Scienze agrarie
Ciclo
25
Coordinatore
Settore disciplinare
Settore concorsuale
Parole chiave
environmental assessment; IOA; hybrid analysis; LCA; input output analysis;
URN:NBN
DOI
10.6092/unibo/amsdottorato/5915
Data di discussione
14 Giugno 2013
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