학술논문
Comparative Assessment of Environmental Impacts and Water Scarcity Footprint of Horticultural Crops in Iran.
Document Type
Academic Journal
Author
Zamani A; Department of Agricultural Economic, Qaemshahr Branch, Islamic Azad University, Qaemshahr, Mazandaran, Iran.; Rostamian R; Department of Agricultural Economic, Qaemshahr Branch, Islamic Azad University, Qaemshahr, Mazandaran, Iran. Electronic address: rezarostamian74@gmail.com.; Norouzi G; Department of Agricultural Economic, Qaemshahr Branch, Islamic Azad University, Qaemshahr, Mazandaran, Iran. Electronic address: ghnorouzi@yahoo.com.
Source
Publisher: Elsevier Country of Publication: Netherlands NLM ID: 0147621 Publication Model: Print-Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1096-0953 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 00139351 NLM ISO Abbreviation: Environ Res Subsets: MEDLINE
Subject
Language
English
Abstract
Examining the pollution rates generated by horticultural crops and discerning their impact on water consumption are pivotal considerations for fostering sustainable production of these valuable crops. This study focuses on investigating the environmental consequences and water footprint associated with cultivating diverse horticultural crops in northern Iran. The research employs the life cycle assessment method to gauge environmental impacts by using IMPACT 2002+ and the Water Scarcity Indicator (WSI) to assess water footprints. Notably, the results indicate that walnuts exhibit the highest environmental index, surpassing other crops by sevenfold, and the greatest WSI at 2652.78 m 3 /ton. Nitrogen fertilizer and on-farm emissions emerged as the primary contributors to pollution among consumed inputs. The assessment underscores human health as a critical concern in the environmental impact of horticultural crop production, likely attributed to elevated chemical input consumption and associated emissions. The findings emphasize the substantial challenges faced by orchard management in Mazandaran province, the primary horticultural crop producer in Iran, grappling with chemical usage and water scarcity.
Competing Interests: Declaration of Competing Interest ☒ The authors declare that they have no known competing financial interests or personal relationships that could have appeared to influence the work reported in this paper. ☐ The authors declare the following financial interests/personal relationships which may be considered as potential competing interests:
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Competing Interests: Declaration of Competing Interest ☒ The authors declare that they have no known competing financial interests or personal relationships that could have appeared to influence the work reported in this paper. ☐ The authors declare the following financial interests/personal relationships which may be considered as potential competing interests:
(Copyright © 2024. Published by Elsevier Inc.)