LCA of a tomato crop in a multi-tunnel greenhouse in Almeria

Purpose Protected crops have expanded significantly in the Mediterranean area over the last few decades as a successful means to provide abundant and high-quality produce. Although resources are generally used efficiently, greenhouse areas cause major environmental impacts. The aim of this work was...

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Published in:	The international journal of life cycle assessment Vol. 17; no. 7; pp. 863 - 875
Main Authors:	Torrellas, Marta, Antón, Assumpció, López, Juan Carlos, Baeza, Esteban José, Parra, Jerónimo Pérez, Muñoz, Pere, Montero, Juan Ignacio
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Berlin/Heidelberg Springer-Verlag 01-08-2012 Springer Nature B.V
Subjects:	Agricultural practices Agricultural production Alternative farming Crop science Crops Earth and Environmental Science Electric power generation Electricity Energy flow Environment Environmental assessment Environmental Chemistry Environmental degradation Environmental Economics Environmental Engineering/Biotechnology Environmental factors Environmental impact Eutrophication Farm buildings Feasibility studies Fertilizers Greenhouses Irrigation systems Lca for Agriculture Life cycle analysis Life cycles Life span Lycopersicon esculentum Plant protection Renewable energy Tomatoes Water balance Work capacity Europe, Mediterranean Region MED, Spain, Andalucia, Almeria Substrate Environmental impacts Protected crops Horticulture Fertilizers
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