A Nitrogen Physical Input-Output Model for Illinois.

ABSTRACT: Nitrogen (N) presents an important challenge for sustainability. Human intervention in the global nitrogen cycle has been pivotal in in providing goods and services to society. However, release of N beyond its intended societal use has many negative health and environmental consequences. Several systems modeling approaches have been developed to understand the trade-offs between the beneficial and harmful effects of N. These efforts include life cycle modeling, integrated management practices and sustainability metrics for individuals and communities. However, these approaches do not connect economic and ecological N flows in physical units throughout the system, which could better represent these trade-offs for decision-makers. Physical Input-Output Table (PIOT) based models present a via

SUBMITTER: Singh S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7055531 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature