Abiotic Depletion of Boron: An Update Characterization Factors for CML 2002 and ReCiPe

The risk of resource depletion for future generations humanity is often cited as an important issue. choice impact categories and characterization models extraction in LCA no more precise than other models. This means that discussion needed on the use resources. In this article, potential Boron minerals (Colemanite, Ulexite, Tincal) are studied. These have a big role world Turkey; however, limited. Using life cycle assessment methodology, one can estimate through indicator “abiotic depletion”. Several evaluate indicator, but most used ReCiPe CML (that previous attempt ReCiPe) methods. Here, we estimated damage done to natural scarcity. values calculated by these two methods were compared identify evolution model observe gap between method refers average amount extra ore produced extract 1 kg boron or resource. On hand, depends final reserve terms depletion. results show shortly minerals. Correlation coefficients method, ‘high uncertainty’ was since R2 < 0.8. research highlights fact there necessity propose different factors various not only today).