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Environmental Studies
Tatiana Montenegro-Romero, Cristian Vergara-Fernandez, Fabian Argandona-Castro, Fernando Pena-Cortes
Summary: The expansion of agricultural, forest plantation, and urban areas is a major driver of global land use/cover change. However, little is known about the changes in highly profitable crops in the temperate zones of South America and their association with other land use/cover changes, especially in south-central Chile. This study aimed to assess land use/cover and fruit crop area changes in the Araucania region, Chile, using cross-tabulation, Markov chains, and cellular automata.
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Environmental Sciences
Elias Soltani, Afshin Soltani, Majid Alimagham, Eskandar Zand
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(2021)
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Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Grace C. Wu, Justin S. Baker, Christopher M. Wade, Gordon C. McCord, Joseph E. Fargione, Petr Havlik
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SUSTAINABILITY SCIENCE
(2023)
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Environmental Studies
Junzhang Wu, Qingting Li, Guanghai Liu, Ruhe Xie, Yifeng Zou, Antonio Scipioni, Alessandro Manzardo
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ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT REVIEW
(2022)
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Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Michele De Rosa, Jannick Schmidt, Haskarlianus Pasang
Summary: Tropical peatland is a significant carbon store, but drainage of Asian peat soil has increased in the past 20 years to meet the demand for agricultural land. This study evaluates the life cycle of palm oil production in Hanau and Sungai Rungau facilities in Indonesia and quantifies the reduction in greenhouse gas emissions and nature occupation achieved through measures such as reducing cultivated peat soil area and drainage depth. The results show that both facilities have lower emissions and less impact on nature occupation compared to non-certified palm oil.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2022)
Editorial Material
Forestry
Sigit D. Sasmito, Pierre Taillardat, Letisha S. Fong, Jonathan W. F. Ren, Hanna Sundahl, Lahiru Wijedasa, Aditya Bandla, Nura Arifin-Wong, Ashwin Sridhar Sudarshan, Suria Tarigan, Muh Taufik, Sorain J. Ramchunder, Massimo Lupascu, David Taylor
Summary: Peatlands play a crucial role in both responding to and influencing climate change. Recent studies have highlighted the importance of understanding the carbon dynamics and land-use impacts on tropical peatlands. A systematic review is needed to guide future research in this area and provide consistent guidelines for emissions reduction targets in the forestry and land-use sector.
Review
Food Science & Technology
Martin du Plessis, Joubert van Eeden, Leila Goedhals-Gerber
Summary: This paper aims to identify existing carbon mapping frameworks or methodological approaches for estimating emissions from fresh fruit distribution. The study found that there is currently no standardized framework specifically for fresh fruit distribution, and suggests using the framework developed by the Global Logistics Emission Council for quantification.
GLOBAL FOOD SECURITY-AGRICULTURE POLICY ECONOMICS AND ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
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Engineering, Environmental
Rodrigo Gomes Tavora Maia, Hugo Bozelli
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RESOURCES CONSERVATION AND RECYCLING
(2022)
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Environmental Sciences
Rylie E. O. Pelton, Seth A. Spawn-Lee, Tyler J. Lark, Taegon Kim, Nathaniel Springer, Peter Hawthorne, Deepak K. Ray, Jennifer Schmitt
Summary: Recognizing the significant threats posed by climate change to agricultural supply chains, companies globally are committed to reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Recent advancements in modeling have improved transparency in meat and ethanol industry supply chains, linking production practices and environmental impacts to downstream demand. Understanding spatially explicit hotspots in production impacts and land use changes is crucial for effective mitigation efforts and policies.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH LETTERS
(2021)
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Environmental Sciences
Yicheng Wang, Fulu Tao, Lichang Yin, Yi Chen
Summary: Chinese agriculture has undergone significant changes in the past few decades, affecting greenhouse gas emissions and soil organic carbon sequestration in croplands. Paddy lands mainly contribute to carbon emissions due to methane emissions, while uplands could serve as carbon sinks because of soil organic carbon sequestration. Nationally, changes in crop planting area and yields have reduced net greenhouse gas emissions, while changes in nitrogen use efficiency and cropping systems have increased them.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Guillermo Filippone, Rocio Sancho, Sebastian Labella
Summary: ESNE evaluated its 2018/19 carbon footprint using the CarbonFeel methodology and found that by replacing fossil fuels with renewable energy sources, GHG emissions could be reduced by 28% to 40%.
Review
Environmental Studies
Jan C. T. Bieser, Ralph Hintemann, Lorenz M. Hilty, Severin Beucker
Summary: This article reviews various studies on the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of the information and communication technology (ICT) sector and its potential for reducing GHG emissions in other sectors. The results show that the ICT sector contributes between 1.5% and 4% of global GHG emissions, with a significant portion attributed to the production of ICT end-user devices. However, the estimation of GHG impacts from device production remains uncertain. The studies on the potential of ICT to reduce GHG emissions are also less robust, primarily due to uncertainty regarding real-life use case impacts and economy-wide rebound effects.
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT REVIEW
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Eduardo Aguilera, Carolina Reyes-Palomo, Cipriano Diaz-Gaona, Alberto Sanz-Cobena, Pete Smith, Raquel Garcia-Laureano, Vicente Rodriguez-Estevez
Summary: Research on greenhouse gas emissions and carbon sequestration in the Mediterranean biome found that while emissions from livestock production are nearly half of those from crop production, mitigation efforts are mainly focused on crops. This mismatch indicates significant research gaps, especially in grassland and strategic crop types, highlighting the need for a strategic plan to address this imbalance.
GLOBAL ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGE-HUMAN AND POLICY DIMENSIONS
(2021)
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Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Maria Vincenza Chiriaco, Riccardo Valentini
Summary: This study examines the potential of sustainable land management in reducing GHG emissions from agriculture, forestry and other land uses. By implementing a land-based approach at a small-scale rural landscape level, it is possible to achieve carbon neutral livestock systems by offsetting emissions and implementing sustainable land-use options. The results from a case study in Italy demonstrate the significant contribution of the land sector to climate change mitigation when sustainable practices are applied.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2021)
Article
Ecology
Kristine Karstens, Benjamin Leon Bodirsky, Jan Philipp Dietrich, Marta Dondini, Jens Heinke, Matthias Kuhnert, Christoph Mueller, Susanne Rolinski, Pete Smith, Isabelle Weindl, Hermann Lotze-Campen, Alexander Popp
Summary: This study reveals that anthropogenic land cover change and agricultural management have led to a significant loss of soil organic carbon (SOC). However, accounting for historical management decisions can reduce emissions and enhance SOC, particularly through residue returning. These findings suggest the potential of biomass retention as a promising negative emissions technique.
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Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Leonardo Vasquez, Alfredo Iriarte, Maria Almeida, Pablo Villalobos
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Environmental Sciences
Grecia Bravo, Diego Lopez, Marcia Vasquez, Alfredo Iriarte
POLISH JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES
(2017)
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Environmental Sciences
Ricardo Rebolledo-Leiva, Lidia Angulo-Meza, Alfredo Iriarte, Marcela C. Gonzalez-Araya
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2017)
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Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Lidia Angulo-Meza, Marcela Gonzalez-Araya, Alfredo Iriarte, Ricardo Rebolledo-Leiva, Joao Carlos Soares de Mello
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(2019)
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Energy & Fuels
Alfredo Iriarte, Joan Rieradevall, Xavier Gabarrell
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Engineering, Environmental
Alfredo Iriarte, Pablo Villalobos
RESOURCES CONSERVATION AND RECYCLING
(2013)
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Environmental Sciences
Alfredo Iriarte, Maria Gabriela Almeida, Pablo Villalobos
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2014)
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Environmental Sciences
Ricardo Rebolledo-Leiva, Lidia Angulo-Meza, Alfredo Iriarte, Marcela C. Gonzalez-Araya, Leonardo Vasquez-Ibarra
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2019)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Leonardo Vasquez-Ibarra, Ricardo Rebolledo-Leiva, Lidia Angulo-Meza, Marcela C. Gonzalez-Araya, Alfredo Iriarte
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2020)
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Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Alfredo Iriarte, Pablo Yanez, Pablo Villalobos, Carlos Huenchuleo, Ricardo Rebolledo-Leiva
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JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2021)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Leonardo Vasquez-Ibarra, Alfredo Iriarte, Ricardo Rebolledo-Leiva, Marcia Vasquez, Lidia Angulo-Meza, Marcela C. Gonzalez-Araya
Summary: The environmental impacts of different agricultural production systems vary and are influenced by factors such as agricultural practices and yield. This study focuses on evaluating the impact of management practices on environmental impacts in smallholder raspberry production. Results show that fertilization is a major contributor to environmental impacts and variability is associated with the quantity and type of agrochemicals used, as well as orchard yield.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2021)
Proceedings Paper
Computer Science, Theory & Methods
Leonardo Vasquez-Ibarra, Alfredo Iriarte, Ricardo Rebolledo-Leiva, Marcela Gonzalez-Araya, Lidia Angulo-Meza
Summary: The integration of the Free Disposable Hull (FDH) approach into the LCA+DEA methodology is studied using an agricultural case study. The results show that 11 farmers are identified as inefficient and operational and environmental targets are proposed for them. The FDH model is suitable for use in the LCA+DEA methodology as it allows for the determination of a benchmark for inefficient farmers, unlike other widely used models such as BCC, SBM, or CCR.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE 10TH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON OPERATIONS RESEARCH AND ENTERPRISE SYSTEMS (ICORES)
(2021)
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Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Carlos Rojas, Mara Cea, Alfredo Iriarte, Gonzalo Valdes, Rodrigo Navia, Juan Pablo Cardenas-R
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(2019)
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Economics
Karen Perez, Marcela C. Gonzalez-Araya, Alfredo Iriarte