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U.S. Department of Agriculture

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  1. Fields of Study
  2. sustainability science and engineering
  3. industrial ecology
  4. life cycle assessment
  5. life cycle impact assessment
  6. midpoint indicator
  1. Natural Resources, Conservation, Environment
  2. environmental sustainability
  3. industrial ecology
  4. life cycle assessment
  5. life cycle impact assessment
  6. midpoint indicator

Preferred term

midpoint indicator

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  • Topic

Definition

  • Information A point in the cause-effect chain (environmental mechanism) of a particular impact category, prior to the endpoint, at which characterization factors can be calculated to reflect the relative importance of an emission or extraction in a Life Cycle Inventory (LCI).

    Source: US Environmental Protection Agency

    Type: Concept definition

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https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/205393

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