Estimation of greenhouse gas emissions produced by road projects in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Article
Article Title | Estimation of greenhouse gas emissions produced |
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ERA Journal ID | 41498 |
Article Category | Article |
Authors | Alzard, Mohammed H. (Author), Maraqa, Munjed A. (Author), Chowdhury, Rezaul (Author), Khan, Qasim (Author), Albuquerque, Francisco D. B. (Author), Mauga, Timur Ibrahim (Author) and Aljunadi, Khaled Nazmi (Author) |
Journal Title | Sustainability |
Journal Citation | 11 (8), pp. 1-16 |
Article Number | 2367 |
Number of Pages | 16 |
Year | 2019 |
Publisher | MDPI AG |
Place of Publication | Switzerland |
ISSN | 2071-1050 |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.3390/su11082367 |
Web Address (URL) | https://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/11/8/2367 |
Abstract | Assessing the current levels of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from road transportation projects allows for benchmarking and is essential for potential emissions reduction. The objective of this study was to estimate the GHG emissions associated with the construction and operation of three road cases—two primary roads and one secondary road network—in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. The GHG emissions produced by the study cases were estimated using the RoadCO2 estimation tool. Results showed that the total emissions (in kg CO2e/m2/y) range from 76 for the secondary road case to 1100 for the primary road cases. The operation phase is responsible for 94–98% of these emissions; the construction phase is responsible for the rest. Road works contributed the most |
Keywords | greenhouse gases; road life cycle; RoadCO2; road construction; road operation |
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 400512. Transport engineering |
410404. Environmental management | |
Byline Affiliations | United Arab Emirates University, United Arab Emirates |
School of Civil Engineering and Surveying | |
Abu Dhabi City Municipality, United Arab Emirates | |
Institution of Origin | University of Southern Queensland |
https://research.usq.edu.au/item/q5370/estimation-of-greenhouse-gas-emissions-produced-by-road-projects-in-abu-dhabi-united-arab-emirates
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