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| Location | CN |
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| Use advice for data set | When utilizing this data for lifecycle assessments, ensure that you account for all inputs and emissions associated with both the agricultural input and farming phases. This includes, but is not limited to, the production and transport of fertilizers and pesticides, the usage of agricultural films, and the operations involved in plowing, irrigation, and labor. Consider the provisions for carbon captured by the crop’s net primary productivity and soil organic carbon sequestration. Verify that the geographical scope of your study matches the data, which excludes Taiwan and may require regional adjustments based on local practices. |
| Technical purpose of product or process | This dataset characterizes greenhouse gas emissions across the entire lifecycle of open-field vegetable production, with an emphasis on cucumbers. It is applicable for environmental impact assessments in agricultural contexts, especially for stakeholders involved in crop production and policy development focused on sustainability and climate change mitigation within the agricultural sector. |
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| General comment on data set | The boundary of the system is concentrated in the whole process of open field vegetable production (from sowing to harvesting), which is divided into agricultural phase and agricultural phase. The agricultural phase focuses on greenhouse gas emissions from the production and transportation of fertilizers (fertilizers and organic fertilizers), pesticides and agricultural film. The agricultural stage mainly focuses on the greenhouse gas emissions generated by the application process of fertilizer and pesticide, the diesel consumption and artificial energy consumption in the process of agricultural operation (tillage, irrigation, etc.), and the fixation of soil organic carbon caused by the net primary productivity of vegetables and the input of organic fertilizer [16]. Select unit area (per hm2) for this system evaluation unit. |
| Copyright | No |
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| Functional Unit | hm2 |
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| Technology description including background system | Based on national agricultural statistical data, using the life cycle assessment (LCA) method, the net greenhouse gas emissions (NGHGE) of four typical field vegetable productions in China, including open-field tomatoes, cucumbers, Chinese cabbage, and radishes, were quantified. The study compared the differences in net greenhouse gas emissions among vegetable types and provinces, and analyzed emission reduction measures. |
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