Proposal for a method aiming at the quantification of the impact of wood extraction in life cycle assessment

摘要: Life Cycle Assessment has been accepted as an instrument for the assessment of environmental impact products. Characterisation factors emissions from products have established. To date no characterisation factor exists extraction biotic resources, example wood. Since main disadvantage using wood a material lies in view rapidly declining world forest this implies that complete LCA studies such are not possible. In order to amend gap, Centre Environmental Science and Energy Conservation Technology Netherlands published study on development methodology incorporation with two case timber fish (Sas et al., 1997). TNO now proposed several adaptations method. The principle method, indicators selective harvesting degradation ecosystems remained same. It is recognized more work needs be dedicated updating improvement quality data used. aim paper present Norway spruce Meranti product show potential new This may serve basis discussion testing applicability hoped will stimulate further research activities area.