| Title: | The environmental and biodiversity impacts of a new cableway system : a comprehensive life cycle assessment |
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| Authors: | ID Vujanović, Annamaria (Author)
ID Mio, Andrea (Author)
ID Pučnik, Rok (Author)
ID Blasuttigh, Nicola (Author)
ID Krajnc, Damjan (Author)
ID Fermeglia, Maurizio (Author) |
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| Language: | English |
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| Work type: | Article |
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| Typology: | 1.01 - Original Scientific Article |
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| Organization: | FKKT - Faculty of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
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| Abstract: | Cars are still used as the primary mode of transportation for daily commuting, with their emissions significantly affecting urban air quality, contributing to overall greenhouse gas emissions. Efforts to reduce car dependency have led to exploration of alternative transportation options such as cableway systems in urban areas. However, limited information exists regarding the environmental impacts and biodiversity implications of such systems. This study conducted a comparative life cycle assessment between a proposed cableway system for the city of Trieste, Italy and its current car transportation mode. The analysis considered both daily operational profiles and passenger occupancy rates of the cableway system. Drawing from similar cableway systems worldwide, it was calculated that the proposed Trieste cableway would accommodate 2007 daily passengers, on average. Results from the environmental assessment revealed that the cableway's operational phase had by far the greatest impact on all environmental categories, followed by its construction and by land clearance. Additionally, the use phase was found to be the major cause for most biodiversity loss, particularly towards terrestrial ecosystems. Comparisons of life cycle GHG emissions between the cableway and car transportation indicated that the cableway system would be a preferable option if the daily average passengers would reach at least 3,908, which is almost double than the expected ones. Furthermore, the cableway system exhibited larger environmental impacts across most categories compared to current car transportation. Thus, this study challenges the perception that the cableway system is a more sustainable option compared to conventional modes of transport, as additional factors need to be considered for a broader overview of the environmental performances. |
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| Keywords: | life cycle assessment, cableway, ropeway, urban, biodiversity, carbon footprint |
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| Publication status: | Published |
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| Publication version: | Version of Record |
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| Submitted for review: | 17.02.2024 |
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| Article acceptance date: | 09.11.2024 |
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| Publication date: | 12.11.2024 |
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| Publisher: | Elsevier Ltd. |
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| Year of publishing: | 2024 |
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| Number of pages: | 16 str. |
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| Numbering: | Vol. 482, [article no.] 144201 |
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| PID: | 20.500.12556/DKUM-92601  |
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| UDC: | 620.9 |
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| ISSN on article: | 1879-1786 |
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| COBISS.SI-ID: | 232757507 |
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| DOI: | 10.1016/j.jclepro.2024.144201 |
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| Copyright: | © 2024 The Authors |
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| Publication date in DKUM: | 23.04.2025 |
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| Categories: | Misc.
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