Economic and environmental sustainability of forestry measures in Apulia Region Rural Development Plan: An application of life cycle approach |
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| Affiliation: | 1. Kenya Agricultural Research Institute (KARI), P.O. Box 450, 30200 Kitale, Kenya;2. Environmental Systems Analysis Group, Wageningen University, P.O. Box 47, 6700 AA Wageningen, The Netherlands;3. Department of Geography, Kenyatta University, P.O. Box 43844, GPO 00100 Nairobi, Kenya;1. Italian National Agency for New Technologies, Energy and Sustainable Economic Development, ENEA, Water Resource Management Lab., via Martiri di Monte Sole 4, 40129 Bologna (BO), Italy;2. Department of Industrial Engineering (DiIn), University of Salerno, via Giovanni Paolo II 132, 84084 Fisciano (SA), Italy;1. Vrije Universiteit Brussel, MOBI, Mobility, Logistics and Transport Technology, Pleinlaan 2, 1050 Brussels, Belgium;2. Al-Quds University, Higher Institute for Sustainable Development, P.O. Box 20002, Abu Dis, Palestine;3. Universiteit Gent, Electromagnetics Group, Sint-Pietersnieuwstraat 41, 9000 Gent, Belgium;4. Focus Engineering Agency, Torhoutsesteenweg 22, 8400 Oostende, Belgium;5. Vrije Universiteit Brussel, I-CHER, Laarbeeklaan 103, 1090 Brussels, Belgium |
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| Abstract: | This article investigates the applicability of combined Life Cycle Assessment and market analysis, to support efficiency evaluation of rural development strategies developed by the Apulian Rural Development Plan 2007–2013 (BURP n 93 26/05/2010). Measure 122 “Improving the economic value of forest” had the aim to improve of forestry farms technological resources addressing them toward the biomass production. As an example pellet production from sawmill residues (PSR) and firewood productions have been compared both under environmental and economic performances. The functional unit (FU) is 1 kWh of residential thermal energy. Environmental impacts of both fuels have been evaluated through the Life Cycle Assessment methodology, considering the most relevant impact categories: the damages on human health, the ecosystems qualities, the kg of CO2 eq. produced (GWP100) and the balance between energy requests and consumed (Cumulative Energy Demand – CED). About the economic analysis, data on pellet and firewood local market prices have been collected and consumer's expenditure for FU calculated. Results supplied relevant suggestions to improve efficiency and farmer's subscription to Apulia Regional Development Plan forestry measures. |
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| Keywords: | Rural development Governance Life Cycle Assessment Economic profitability Woody biomass |
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