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The environmental performance of milk production on a typical Portuguese dairy farm
- É. Castanheira, A. Dias, L. Arroja, R. Amaro
- Environmental Science
- 1 September 2010
The activities associated with raw milk production on dairy farms require an effective evaluation of their environmental impact. The present study evaluates the global environmental impacts… Expand
Life cycle assessment of the supply chain of a Portuguese wine: from viticulture to distribution
- Belmira Neto, A. Dias, M. Machado
- Engineering
- The International Journal of Life Cycle…
- 1 March 2013
PurposeThis paper performs a life cycle assessment study for a white wine produced in the northern part of Portugal, i.e. the white vinho verde. The purpose is to identify the environmental impacts… Expand
Clay minerals from the sedimentary cover from the Northwest Iberian shelf
- Álvaro Oliveira, F. Rocha, +4 authors C. Gomes
- Geology
- 2002
Abstract The Northern Iberian margin is a typical example of a continental margin subjected to seasonal highly energetic regime (waves and tides) and receiving inputs of continental sediments via… Expand
Application of life cycle assessment to the Portuguese pulp and paper industry
- E. Lopes, A. Dias, L. Arroja, I. Capela, F. Pereira
- Engineering
- 1 February 2003
Abstract In this paper, the Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) methodology is applied to Portuguese printing and writing paper in order to compare the environmental impact of the use of two kinds of fuels… Expand
Environmental performance of a Portuguese mature cheese-making dairy mill
- S. González-García, S. González-García, É. Castanheira, A. Dias, L. Arroja
- Engineering
- 1 February 2013
Abstract An environmental assessment was carried out in order to quantify the environmental consequences of the life cycle of mature cheese production from a cradle-to-gate perspective and to… Expand
Environmental life cycle assessment of a dairy product: the yoghurt
- S. González-García, É. Castanheira, A. Dias, L. Arroja
- Engineering
- The International Journal of Life Cycle…
- 1 May 2013
PurposeThe dairy sector covers multiple activities related to milk production and treatment for alimentary uses. Different dairy products are available in the markets, with yoghurt being the second… Expand
Environmental assessment of an urban water system
- D. Lemos, A. Dias, X. Gabarrell, L. Arroja
- Environmental Science
- 1 September 2013
Abstract The environmental impacts derived from the urban water system of the municipality of Aveiro (Portugal) were analysed in this study using the Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) methodology. In… Expand
Using Life Cycle Assessment methodology to assess UHT milk production in Portugal.
- S. González-García, E. Castanheira, A. Dias, L. Arroja
- Engineering, Medicine
- The Science of the total environment
- 2013
Milk and dairy products constitute an important ingredient in the human diet. Ultra-high temperature (UHT) milk is the main dairy product consumed in Portugal and its production entails large inputs… Expand
Life cycle assessment of pigmeat production: portuguese case study and proposal of improvement options
- S. González-García, Sara Belo, +5 authors L. Arroja
- Engineering
- 1 August 2015
Abstract The aim of this study was to provide a detailed environmental evaluation of pigmeat production (the second most widely eaten type of meat) in Portugal, using relevant and good quality data… Expand
Life cycle assessment of printing and writing paper produced in Portugal
Goal, Scope and BackgroundThe environmental sustainability is one of the current priorities of the Portuguese pulp and paper industry. Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) was the methodology chosen to… Expand