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| Resumo: | The main goal of this paper was to assess the greenhouse gas (GHG) intensity of olive oil production in Portugal. A life-cycle model and inventory were implemented for the entire production process, including a comprehensive analysis of olive cultivation, olive oil extraction, packaging, and distribution. Data originates from five differently-sized Portuguese olive growers and from a total of six olive oil mills, representing the three extraction processes in use: three-phase extraction, two-phase extraction, and traditional pressing. The results show that the GHG intensity lies in the range 1.8-8.2 kg CO2eq/liter and that the main contributors were fertilizers (production and field emissions). Efficient use of fertilizers thus seems to be a key factor for mitigating the GHG intensity of olive oil production. |
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| Autores principais: | Figueiredo, Filipa |
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| Outros Autores: | Coroama, Vlad C.; Ramos, António; Almeida, Arlindo; Ramalhosa, Elsa; Castanheira, Érica Geraldes; Peres, Fátima; Carneiro, João; Pereira, J.A.; Feliciano, Manuel; Gomes, Paulo; Marques, Pedro; Freire, Fausto |
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| Assunto: | Carbon footprint Olive plantations Environmental impact Extraction Greenhouse gas Life-cycle assessment |
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| Ano: | 2013 |
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| País: | Portugal |
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| Tipo de documento: | comunicação em conferência |
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| Tipo de acesso: | acesso aberto |
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| Instituição associada: | Instituto Politécnico de Bragança |
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| Idioma: | inglês |
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| Origem: | Biblioteca Digital do IPB |
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