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In that case, the reference yearĮnd year of the time period for which the data set is still valid / sufficiently representative. Years, the most representative year is given regarding the overall environmental impact. Start year of the time period for which the data set is valid (until year of "Data set valid until:"). Time period for which the impact is modelled.ĭescription of the valid time span of the data set including information on limited usability within sub-time spans, if any. Models "time independent" should be stated.
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the start year of the time period for which the impact is Reference year when the emission is assumed to take place, i.e. "Flow property data set" of the reference quantity (flow property), in which the impact indicator values are measured. This section allows to refer to the LCIA method(ology)'s quantitative reference, which is always the unit, in which the characterisation Geographical coverage, impact models, characterisation factors, substance property databases employed, etc.). "Source data set(s)" of external documents / files with further documentative information on the data set including on underlying The fields in the "Modelling and validation" section to avoid overlapping entries.) on "Intended application", "Advice on data set use" and (Note: Please also check the more specific fields e.g. general (internal, not reviewed) quality statements as well as information General information about the data set, including e.g. This is named in "Deviations from LCI method approaches / explanations" where also additionalįor damage (endpoint) and single-point indicators only: Area(s) of Protection the data set relates to.ĭescription of the meaning of the impact indicator of this data set (not applicable for LCIA methodologies data sets). Other Another LCI method approach is used. Impact category/ies covered by the LCIA method or methodology. Land use Land use (occupation and transformation) Ozone depletion Stratospheric ozone layer depletionĪcidification Acidification of land and water bodies Ĭlimate change Climate change / global warming Hierarchy more than one class is specified in a hierachical classification system, the hierarchy level (1,2.) could be specified
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If a classification file is specified, the "class" entry should correspond to the classes [Notes: the referenced file has to be in form Typically also used for structuring LCA databases.Ĭlassification system of the classification or file name of a file listing all classes of this classification system. Optional statistical or other classification of the data set. Name of the LCIA methodology/ies the data set belongs to, if any "ABC 2006 Acidification endpoint Speciesĭiversity loss John Doe 2006" "My-indicator2009 combined endpoint Ecopoints various" Examples: "Impacts2007+ Climate change midpoint Global Warming Potential IPCC 2001"
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Composed as follows "LCIA methodology short name Impact category/ies midpoint/endpoint Impact indicator Īpplicable components are left out. Together with the "Data set version", the UUID uniquely ILCD Format 1.1 Documentation - LCIA Method data set Show: Field name Element/attribute name Requirement Occurrences Data type Definition eDoc ID ILCD Format 1.1 Documentation - LCIA Method data set Field nameĪutomatically generated Universally Unique Identifier of this data set.