Life Cycle Assessment for highlighting environmental hotspots in Sicilian peach production systems

摘要: This paper is based upon research designed to investigate the Sicilian red peach production system within two phases. The first regarded application of Life Cycle Assessment investigate, at farm level, in eastern Sicily by using one ha orchard as functional unit, while second this series will be focussed both environmental improvement assessment and sensitivity analysis. In context, reports on results from phase and, therefore, highlights inventory highest impact processes associated with analysed system. topic was addressed because agriculture responsible for major impacts, which must reduced. literature review provided insights into deficiencies assessments fruit sector, especially nectarine sectors. researchers worked closely an Eastern farmer had access in-depth data, were identify quantify hotspots that can improved enhance economic sustainability region. documented largest impacts due irrigation large volumes water energy used. There are opportunities reduce Greenhouse Gas emissions improving practices usage agricultural machinery. Other found land transformation, fertiliser pesticide usage.