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Dataset Details - Hay from Alberta Download Now

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Field

Data

Base Name

Hay from Alberta

Treatments, Standards and Routes

Alfalfa, alfalfa mixtures and other tame hay

Mix and Location

harvested, prior to storage, Alberta

Functional Unit Flow Properties

90% standard dry matter content

Name Synonyms

tame hay; forage crop

Quantitative Reference

One metric ton

Dataset Starting Year

2009

Dataset Valid Until

2018

Time Representativity

Ten-year average

Technology Characteristics

Excludes hay harvested for international export.

Intended Process Applications

Cut hay for drying or ensilage intended for cattle

Ecospold Activity Type

Ecospold Special Activity Type

Classification

Agricultural production means (2.10)

Quantitative Reference Type

Reference flow(s)

Dataset Time Domain Validity

True

Location

Canada (CA)

Included Processes

Empty

LCI Method Principle

Attributional

LCI Principles Deviations

Attributional LCI methods were used.

LCI Method Approaches

Allocation - mass

LCI Method Deviations

Mass allocation was the main allocation approach for field inputs and emissions. Hay for seeds was subtracted from yield.

Modelling Constants

Summary of synthetic fertilization per tonne of hay: 5.8 kg N, 3.7 kg P, 2.0 kg S

Modelling Constant Deviations

Data Cutoff/Completeness Principles

Hay left in the fields was out of scope. CO2 removal from soil due to historical increased use of perennial crops (such as hay) in Canada was included (see the Canadian GHG inventory part 2 for more information).

Deviations from Cutoff/Completeness Principles

Data Selection/Combination Principles

Where provincial data was unavailable, data from another region (another province or Canada) or for field crops in general was used. Where data was not available over 10 years, data from a shorter period was used.

Deviations from Selection/Combination Principles

Data Treatment and Extrapolation Principles

Exported hay was assumed to be irrigated and corresponding irrigation water was excluded from the LCI.

Deviations from Treatment and Extrapolation Principles

Supply Coverage

100

Dataset Use Advice

Dataset Review Summary

Internal review was performed by Groupe AGÉCO comparing calculated values with other data sources. Data were reviewed by a scientific committee composed of beef industry, government and ENGO experts. External experts were also consulted.

Type of Dataset Modelling

Unit process, single operation

Dataset Source

FMS 2017

Dataset Review Type

Independent internal review

Dataset Scope

Unit process(es), single operation

Dataset Review Method

Expert judgement

Technological Representativeness

Very good

Time Representativeness

Very good

Geographical Representativeness

Good

Completeness

Very good

Precision

Very good

Methodological Appropriateness and Consistency

Very good

Overall Quality

Very good

Reviewer

CRSB

Review Report Source

SCAC 2020

Overall Compliance Approval

Not defined

Nomenclature Compliance

Not defined

Methodological Compliance

Not defined

Review Compliance

Not defined

Documentation Compliance

Not defined

Quality Compliance

Not defined

Exchanges

ID	Flow Type	Flow Reference	Direction	Mean Amount	Resulting Amount
0	Not Elementary Flow (0)	harvested hay	Output	1000	1000
1	Emissions to air, unspecified (1.3.4)	carbon dioxide	Output	0	0
2	Not Elementary Flow (0)	diesel	Input	0.0049	0.0049
3	Not Elementary Flow (0)	electricity	Input	6.0	6.0
4	Not Elementary Flow (0)	natural gas	Input	12.1	12.1
5	Resources from water (2.2)	Water withdrawn (ground water)	Input	0	0
6	Resources from water (2.2)	Water withdrawn (surface water)	Input	4.5	4.5
7	Not Elementary Flow (0)	Water withdrawn (unspecified, off-farm)	Input	33	33
8	Emissions to fresh water (1.1.1)	Water returned to ground water	Output	2.3	2.3
9	Emissions to fresh water (1.1.1)	Water returned to surface water	Output	9.0	9.0
10	Not Elementary Flow (0)	Manure from beef	Input	165	165
11	Not Elementary Flow (0)	Manure from dairy cows	Input	168	168
12	Not Elementary Flow (0)	Organic N from manure	Input	1.2	1.2
13	Not Elementary Flow (0)	Organic P from manure	Input	0.6	0.6
14	Not Elementary Flow (0)	Organic K2O from manure	Input	1.3	1.3
15	Not Elementary Flow (0)	Organic S from manure	Input	0.1	0.1
16	Not Elementary Flow (0)	Anhydrous ammonia, as 100% NH3 (NPK 82-0-0)	Input	0	0
17	Not Elementary Flow (0)	Urea, as 100% CO(NH2)2 (NPK 46.6-0-0)	Input	4.4	4.4
18	Not Elementary Flow (0)	Urea-ammonium-nitrate (UAN) 28% (NPK 28-0-0)	Input	0.02	0.02
19	Not Elementary Flow (0)	Monoammonium phosphate (MAP), as 100% (NPK 11-52-0)	Input	16.4	16.4
20	Not Elementary Flow (0)	Monoammonium phosphate (MAP), as 100% (NPK 11-52-0)	Input	0	0
21	Not Elementary Flow (0)	Potash	Input	8.1	8.1
22	Not Elementary Flow (0)	Ammonium Sulphate, as 100% (NH4)2SO4 (NPK 21-0-0)	Input	32.2	32.2
23	Not Elementary Flow (0)	Lime fertilizer (0 - 4,9% MgCO3)	Input	0.1	0.1
24	Not Elementary Flow (0)	glyphosate	Input	0.11	0.11
25	Not Elementary Flow (0)	Transport of farm inputs, lorry	Input	51	51
26	Land occupation (3.1)	Total area of perennial crop occupied (agricultural soil)	Input	677	677
27	Emissions to air, unspecified (1.3.4)	carbon dioxide	Input	0.2	0.2
28	Not Elementary Flow (0)	LDPE - waste	Output	0.056	0.056
29	Not Elementary Flow (0)	PP - waste	Output	0.014	0.014
30	Not Elementary Flow (0)	HDPE - waste	Output	0.014	0.014
31	Not Elementary Flow (0)	Paper - waste	Output	0.021	0.021
32	Not Elementary Flow (0)	Cardboard - waste	Output	0.021	0.021
33	Emissions to air, unspecified (1.3.4)	ammonia	Output	0.464	0.464
34	Emissions to air, unspecified (1.3.4)	carbon dioxide (fossil)	Output	3.31	3.31
35	Emissions to air, unspecified (1.3.4)	nitrous oxide	Output	0.19	0.19
36	Emissions to air (1.3)	Glyphosate	Output	0.02	0.02
37	Emissions to air (1.3)	MCPA	Output	0	0
38	Emissions to air (1.3)	Nitrogen oxides	Output	0.27	0.27
39	Emissions to air, unspecified (1.3.4)	selenium	Output	0.00006	0.00006
40	Emissions to water (1.1)	Phosphate to river	Output	0.18	0.18
41	Emissions to water (1.1)	Nitrate to groundwater	Output	1.54	1.54
42	Emissions to water (1.1)	Phophorus to river	Output	0.41	0.41
43	Emissions to water (1.1)	Phosphate to groundwater	Output	0.18	0.18
44	Emissions to agricultural soil (1.2.1)	arsenic	Output	0.00081	0.00081
45	Emissions to agricultural soil (1.2.1)	cadmium	Output	0.00044	0.00044
46	Emissions to agricultural soil (1.2.1)	chromium	Output	0.005	0.005
47	Emissions to agricultural soil (1.2.1)	copper	Output	0.0011	0.0011
48	Emissions to agricultural soil (1.2.1)	glyphosate	Output	0.09	0.09
49	Emissions to agricultural soil (1.2.1)	lead	Output	0.00049	0.00049
50	Emissions to agricultural soil (1.2.1)	mercury	Output	0.0000005	0.0000005
51	Emissions to agricultural soil (1.2.1)	molybdenum	Output	0.00055	0.00055
52	Emissions to agricultural soil (1.2.1)	nickel	Output	0.00091	0.00091
53	Emissions to agricultural soil (1.2.1)	selenium	Output	0.00012	0.00012
54	Emissions to agricultural soil (1.2.1)	zinc	Output	0.007	0.007

Dataset Version

01.01.000

Dataset Intended Applications

The intended application of this dataset is to provide an LCI that integrates considerations at a regional and provincial level to facilitate data use in animal production LCAs in Canada, especially for beef production.

Dataset URI

../processes/a9844ec7-d851-43a0-b296-e0f03aecc834.xml

Dataset Access Restrictions

No restrictions

Commissioner

Data Entry

Approval Source

Owner