An assessment of the environmental impact of cargo transport by road and sea in Iceland
The environmental impact of cargo transport is qualified and quantified in the Westfjords and Nothern regions of Iceland. A simplified Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) framework is applied to 5 transport scenarios: 1 land-based scenario reflecting the existing offer in Iceland and 4 maritime alternatives (2 s...
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ftskemman:oai:skemman.is:1946/9332 2023-05-15T13:08:30+02:00 An assessment of the environmental impact of cargo transport by road and sea in Iceland Gernez, Etienne Háskólinn á Akureyri 2011-06 application/pdf http://hdl.handle.net/1946/9332 en eng http://hdl.handle.net/1946/9332 Coastal and marine management University Centre of the Westfjords Haf- og strandsvæðastjórnun Meistaraprófsritgerðir Landflutningar Sjóflutningar Umhverfisáhrif Háskólasetur Vestfjarða Thesis Master's 2011 ftskemman 2022-12-11T06:53:05Z The environmental impact of cargo transport is qualified and quantified in the Westfjords and Nothern regions of Iceland. A simplified Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) framework is applied to 5 transport scenarios: 1 land-based scenario reflecting the existing offer in Iceland and 4 maritime alternatives (2 sailing routes, 2 types of ships). Using a statistical energy consumption model and up-to-date emission factor databases, the results show that the best maritime alternative is the one calling at the harbours of Reykjavík, Ísafjördur and Akureyri, using a Roll On-Roll Off (Ro-Ro) ship. Compared to land-based transport, the Ro-Ro alternative has a lower impact in most categories except those related to NOx and SOx emissions. With monetisation methods used for the internalisation of external costs, we show that a modal shift from land to sea comes as an overall benefit to the Icelandic society. A Net Present Value (NPV) analysis is suggested to improve the economic calculations, as well as a context-based calculation of the value of time. Further possible improvements are advised in the emission inventory and characterisation phases. A final recommendation is issued for future transport policy in Iceland. VAXVEST Thesis Akureyri Akureyri Akureyri Iceland Reykjavík Reykjavík Skemman (Iceland) Akureyri Haf ENVELOPE(-19.699,-19.699,64.145,64.145) Reykjavík |
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Coastal and marine management University Centre of the Westfjords Haf- og strandsvæðastjórnun Meistaraprófsritgerðir Landflutningar Sjóflutningar Umhverfisáhrif Háskólasetur Vestfjarða Gernez, Etienne An assessment of the environmental impact of cargo transport by road and sea in Iceland |
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Coastal and marine management University Centre of the Westfjords Haf- og strandsvæðastjórnun Meistaraprófsritgerðir Landflutningar Sjóflutningar Umhverfisáhrif Háskólasetur Vestfjarða |
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The environmental impact of cargo transport is qualified and quantified in the Westfjords and Nothern regions of Iceland. A simplified Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) framework is applied to 5 transport scenarios: 1 land-based scenario reflecting the existing offer in Iceland and 4 maritime alternatives (2 sailing routes, 2 types of ships). Using a statistical energy consumption model and up-to-date emission factor databases, the results show that the best maritime alternative is the one calling at the harbours of Reykjavík, Ísafjördur and Akureyri, using a Roll On-Roll Off (Ro-Ro) ship. Compared to land-based transport, the Ro-Ro alternative has a lower impact in most categories except those related to NOx and SOx emissions. With monetisation methods used for the internalisation of external costs, we show that a modal shift from land to sea comes as an overall benefit to the Icelandic society. A Net Present Value (NPV) analysis is suggested to improve the economic calculations, as well as a context-based calculation of the value of time. Further possible improvements are advised in the emission inventory and characterisation phases. A final recommendation is issued for future transport policy in Iceland. VAXVEST |
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An assessment of the environmental impact of cargo transport by road and sea in Iceland |
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An assessment of the environmental impact of cargo transport by road and sea in Iceland |
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An assessment of the environmental impact of cargo transport by road and sea in Iceland |
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An assessment of the environmental impact of cargo transport by road and sea in Iceland |
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An assessment of the environmental impact of cargo transport by road and sea in Iceland |
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assessment of the environmental impact of cargo transport by road and sea in iceland |
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