Systems analysis
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A focus area within the subject area Technology and digitalization for animal and plant production at the Department of Biosystems and Technology.
Systems analysis in order to improve production systems within agriculture and horticulture including post-harvest and energy conversion processes (energy balances, LCA, soil organic carbon modelling, systems dynamic modelling, nutrient balances, techno-economic assessments, GIS-based data and inventory).
The department carries out research and teaching with a focus on the interplay between energy, environment, technology, economy and the holistic view on the mentioned factors. Interactions between environment, energy, and economical issues are analysed in a regional, national and global perspective. Furthermore, agricultural production systems, post-harvest-, and energy processes are evaluated.
One research focus area is to analyse and evaluate environmental effects associated with the utilization of renewable resources and various types of energy carriers, with emphasis on crop nutrition, soil fertility and greenhouse gas emissions. A second focus is to evaluate energy systems, where the entire energy chain from natural resources to energy services is studied. A third area of focus is to investigate strategies for improving production systems with regards to their economic and environmental outcome.