Allocation in LCA of Wood-based Products.

The article discusses the life cycle assessment (LCA) of wood-based products. The author points out that consistent methodological procedures are required to correctly address the twofold nature of wood as a material and fuel, the multi-functional wood processing generating more large quantities of co-products and reprocessing of paper and wood. Numerous processes in LCA of wood-based products are identified, where allocation questions can occur including forestry, sawmill, wood industry, pulp and paper industry, and particle board industry.