High nature value farming systems in Europe: A dataset encompassing the environmental impact assessment of farms and extensive ruminant food productsFigshare
High Nature Value (HNV) farming systems occur in areas where the major land use is agriculture and are characterized by their significance in promoting biodiversity and ecosystem services due to their extensive land use. Despite their importance for ecological and socio-economic resilience of rural...
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| description | High Nature Value (HNV) farming systems occur in areas where the major land use is agriculture and are characterized by their significance in promoting biodiversity and ecosystem services due to their extensive land use. Despite their importance for ecological and socio-economic resilience of rural regions, these systems are often overlooked in Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) studies due to challenges in data compilation, especially from small local farms and because of the diversity of production. To address this gap, we established an international collaborative network across Europe, involving professionals directly engaged with farmers, farmer associations, and researchers to collect data on HNV farms employing a developed questionnaire examining inputs and outputs, farm structures, and herd characteristics. Our dataset includes 41 farms and covers five European countries—Spain, France, Greece, Estonia, and Finland—spanning three bioregions of Mediterranean, Atlantic, and Boreal. Data, anonymised and integrated into a matrix, focus on such environmental impact indicators as greenhouse gas emissions (GHGs), biodiversity, land and water use, and fossil resource scarcity. We applied LCA using analytical tools such as the European Carbon Calculator (Joint Research Centre of the European Commission), OpenLCA 10.4., and the SALCA-BD expert system. Additionally, we utilised the LCA inventory Agribalyse 3.0 database to estimate the environmental footprint of four pivotal HNV products: goat cheese, cow milk, lamb, and beef. The main outcome is a unique and novel dataset for HNV farming systems, addressing critical gaps in available information. Our primary objective is to facilitate further investigations, empowering other researchers to expand and enhance their understanding of the environmental impact associated with HNV farming systems, drawing attention to a potential role of HNV farming systems in transitioning towards a more sustainable food production and consumption. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-6c1c5a413dee4c3397d404b061cb23792025-01-31T05:11:26ZengElsevierData in Brief2352-34092025-02-0158111164High nature value farming systems in Europe: A dataset encompassing the environmental impact assessment of farms and extensive ruminant food productsFigshareM. Torres-Miralles0P. Jeanneret1M. Lamminen2F. Joly3B. Dumont4H. Tuomisto5I. Herzon6Department of Agricultural Sciences, Faculty of Agriculture and Forestry, University of Helsinki, Latokartanonkaari 5, 00014, Finland; Helsinki Institute of Sustainability Science (HELSUS), University of Helsinki, Yliopistonkatu 3, 00100, Finland; ETSI Agronomica, Alimentaria y de Biosistemas, CEIGRAM Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, Spain; Corresponding author at: Helsinki Institute of Sustainability Science (HELSUS), University of Helsinki, Yliopistonkatu 3, 00100, Finland.Agroscope, Reckenholzstrasse 191, 8046 Zürich, SwitzerlandDepartment of Agricultural Sciences, Faculty of Agriculture and Forestry, University of Helsinki, Latokartanonkaari 5, 00014, FinlandUniversity of Clermont Auvergne, INRAE, VetAgro Sup, UMR Herbivores, 63122 Saint-Genès-Champanelle, FranceUniversity of Clermont Auvergne, INRAE, VetAgro Sup, UMR Herbivores, 63122 Saint-Genès-Champanelle, FranceDepartment of Agricultural Sciences, Faculty of Agriculture and Forestry, University of Helsinki, Latokartanonkaari 5, 00014, Finland; Helsinki Institute of Sustainability Science (HELSUS), University of Helsinki, Yliopistonkatu 3, 00100, Finland; Natural Resources Institute Finland, Latokartanonkaari 9, 00790 Helsinki, FinlandDepartment of Agricultural Sciences, Faculty of Agriculture and Forestry, University of Helsinki, Latokartanonkaari 5, 00014, Finland; Helsinki Institute of Sustainability Science (HELSUS), University of Helsinki, Yliopistonkatu 3, 00100, FinlandHigh Nature Value (HNV) farming systems occur in areas where the major land use is agriculture and are characterized by their significance in promoting biodiversity and ecosystem services due to their extensive land use. Despite their importance for ecological and socio-economic resilience of rural regions, these systems are often overlooked in Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) studies due to challenges in data compilation, especially from small local farms and because of the diversity of production. To address this gap, we established an international collaborative network across Europe, involving professionals directly engaged with farmers, farmer associations, and researchers to collect data on HNV farms employing a developed questionnaire examining inputs and outputs, farm structures, and herd characteristics. Our dataset includes 41 farms and covers five European countries—Spain, France, Greece, Estonia, and Finland—spanning three bioregions of Mediterranean, Atlantic, and Boreal. Data, anonymised and integrated into a matrix, focus on such environmental impact indicators as greenhouse gas emissions (GHGs), biodiversity, land and water use, and fossil resource scarcity. We applied LCA using analytical tools such as the European Carbon Calculator (Joint Research Centre of the European Commission), OpenLCA 10.4., and the SALCA-BD expert system. Additionally, we utilised the LCA inventory Agribalyse 3.0 database to estimate the environmental footprint of four pivotal HNV products: goat cheese, cow milk, lamb, and beef. The main outcome is a unique and novel dataset for HNV farming systems, addressing critical gaps in available information. Our primary objective is to facilitate further investigations, empowering other researchers to expand and enhance their understanding of the environmental impact associated with HNV farming systems, drawing attention to a potential role of HNV farming systems in transitioning towards a more sustainable food production and consumption.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352340924011260Extensive farming systemsSemi-natural habitatsBiodiversityAgricultureLife cycle assessment |
| spellingShingle | M. Torres-Miralles P. Jeanneret M. Lamminen F. Joly B. Dumont H. Tuomisto I. Herzon High nature value farming systems in Europe: A dataset encompassing the environmental impact assessment of farms and extensive ruminant food productsFigshare Data in Brief Extensive farming systems Semi-natural habitats Biodiversity Agriculture Life cycle assessment |
| title | High nature value farming systems in Europe: A dataset encompassing the environmental impact assessment of farms and extensive ruminant food productsFigshare |
| title_full | High nature value farming systems in Europe: A dataset encompassing the environmental impact assessment of farms and extensive ruminant food productsFigshare |
| title_fullStr | High nature value farming systems in Europe: A dataset encompassing the environmental impact assessment of farms and extensive ruminant food productsFigshare |
| title_full_unstemmed | High nature value farming systems in Europe: A dataset encompassing the environmental impact assessment of farms and extensive ruminant food productsFigshare |
| title_short | High nature value farming systems in Europe: A dataset encompassing the environmental impact assessment of farms and extensive ruminant food productsFigshare |
| title_sort | high nature value farming systems in europe a dataset encompassing the environmental impact assessment of farms and extensive ruminant food productsfigshare |
| topic | Extensive farming systems Semi-natural habitats Biodiversity Agriculture Life cycle assessment |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352340924011260 |
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