Environmental Impacts of Pistachio Production Using Life Cycle Assessment (Case Study: Rafsanjan City)
Subject Areas :Maryam Rajaei 1 , Mohammad Reza Elmi 2 , Mahin Malekian 3
1 - Yazd University
2 - Yazd University
3 - Yazd University
Keywords: Environmental Impacts Life Cycle Assessment Acidity Rafsanjan Pistachio,
Abstract :
Life Cycle Assessment Approach is an accepted approach for assessing the environmental impacts of a product's life cycle, which is calculated on the basis of two components: the amount of resources consumed and the release of pollutants to the environment. In this study, the environmental impact assessment of pistachio production from the beginning of planting to the field door was estimated using Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) method in Rafsanjan. Initial data were collected through questionnaires and interviews with local farmers. The collected data were analyzed using Ecoinvent®3.0 database and Simapro8.0.4.30 software. System boundary, field and work unit were considered in this study. The results of this study showed that the use of diesel and electricity as energy sources lead to the release of CO2, NOx, SOx and heavy metals into the environment. Analysis of pistachio data showed that emissions from fertilizers had the highest role in source reduction, global warming, toxicity to humans, toxicity to marine aquifers and chemical photosynthesis. Emissions from fuel consumption had the greatest effect on the depletion of the ozone layer.
