Life cycle assessment scenarios dredged sediments

The study compares two scenarios for managing dredged sediments in Malmfjärd Bay: landfilling and soil conditioning. Soil conditioning was found to be the most sustainable and economically viable option due to reduced fertilizer consumption, although it presents risks of eutrophication and toxicity that may require pre-treatment. Landfilling's primary impact is the emission of greenhouse gases during facility operation.

• Soil conditioning is the preferred scenario as it results in the lowest environmental impacts and the most favorable economic evaluation, primarily because it reduces the need for fertilizer and the associated purchase costs.
• While soil conditioning is generally superior, it is associated with potential negative effects regarding toxicity and eutrophication, which could be mitigated by pre-treating sediments to lower pollution risks.
• The primary environmental impact identified for the sediment landfilling scenario is the emission of greenhouse gases during the operation of the facility.

APA

Stockholm Environment Institute (2022). Life cycle assessment scenarios dredged sediments. https://www.sei.org/publications/life-cycle-assessment-scenarios-dredged-sediments/

Chicago

Stockholm Environment Institute. Life cycle assessment scenarios dredged sediments. 2022. https://www.sei.org/publications/life-cycle-assessment-scenarios-dredged-sediments/.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{stockholmenvironmentinstitute2022life, author = {{Stockholm Environment Institute}}, title = {{Life cycle assessment scenarios dredged sediments}}, institution = {Stockholm Environment Institute}, year = {2022}, month = oct, url = {https://www.sei.org/publications/life-cycle-assessment-scenarios-dredged-sediments/}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }