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- Title
Linking land use inventories to biodiversity impact assessment methods.
- Authors
Scherer, Laura; De Laurentiis, Valeria; Marques, Alexandra; Michelsen, Ottar; Alejandre, Elizabeth Migoni; Pfister, Stephan; Rosa, Francesca; Rugani, Benedetto
- Abstract
There is generally a mismatch in the land use classification of life cycle inventory (LCI) databases and life cycle impact assessment (LCIA) methods. This mismatch can hinder the proper assessment of land use impacts on biodiversity. To facilitate such assessments, we matched the land use classes of two global LCIA methods to five widely used LCI databases, one LCI nomenclature, and one multi-regional input–output database. In unclear cases, we assumed the worst case. Assumptions were especially necessary for unspecified land use intensity classes. We conclude with recommendations for LCI database and LCIA method developers.
- Subjects
ZONING; LAND use; BIODIVERSITY; INVENTORIES
- Publication
International Journal of Life Cycle Assessment, 2021, Vol 26, Issue 12, p2315
- ISSN
0948-3349
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1007/s11367-021-02003-y