Assessing the environmental impact of freshwater use in LCA: established practices and current methods
Basit A. Mir, Anissa Nurdiawati, Sami G. Al‐Ghamdi
Abstract
Extensive water use leads to scarcity, adversely affecting human health, ecosystems, and resources. Life cycle assessment (LCA) evaluates these impacts via damage pathways, using characterization models to quantify effects.
Topics & Concepts
Current (fluid)Environmental impact assessmentEnvironmental scienceEnvironmental planningBusinessEnvironmental resource managementEngineeringEcologyBiologyElectrical engineeringEnvironmental Impact and SustainabilityWater-Energy-Food Nexus StudiesWastewater Treatment and Reuse