Assessment of environmental impacts when applying digital technologies in agriculture
Summary
Based on the main agronomic impact of the use of the technology, environmental impacts are recorded using criteria or indicators in an environmental assessment matrix
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Version: 1.11
- arable farming
- livestock farming
- desk assessment
- LCA assessment
- data
- Location: at user's premises, in Austria, remote
- Offered by: RGRD
Description
This service offers a comprehensive assessment of digital technologies in agriculture, focusing on their environmental impact. It includes:
Assessment of Environmental Criteria in Resource Efficiency: Utilizing a script-based expert assessment and a published environmental assessment matrix. Technology characterisation requires input data.
Assessment in Production Sufficiency: This also follows a script-based expert assessment with environmental assessment matrix, needing input data for technology characterisation.
Assessment in Ecological Resilience and Ecosystem Consistency: Both areas use a similar method of script-based expert assessment with a detailed environmental assessment matrix.
Evaluation of Animal Welfare for Digital Tools: Conducted through extensive literature research and scientific expertise.
This structured approach ensures a thorough and precise evaluation of digital technologies in agriculture, guiding companies in environmentally sustainable practices.