Using LCA data for agri-environmental policy analysis at sector level

摘要: In times of limited agricultural budgets, the cost-effectiveness policies becomes a major decision criterion for policy reforms. For comprehensively assessing effects an agrienvironmental environmental data has to be scaled up sector level, taking into account uptake rates and transaction costs policies. This paper discusses general suitability LCA upscaled combined with economic models. We present approach that is based on representative farm-group model FARMIS Swiss Agricultural Life Cycle Assessments (SALCA). Exemplary results energy use are shown most prominent issues in context this upscaling process discussed. The argues uptake-effect functions will not necessarily linear. Furthermore, combination normative positive datasets causes inconsistencies which need minimised. Finally, we argue differences between life-cycle view economist’s perspective lead difficulties interpretation results. Nevertheless, may deliver plausible can supplement ecological site-specific studies evaluation agri-environmental