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| + | == Definition == | ||
| + | '''Material Flow Analysis''' (MFA), also referred to as substance flow analysis (SFA), is an analytical method to quantify flows and stocks of materials or substances in a well-defined system. | ||
| + | == Significance == | ||
| + | MFA is an important tool to study the bio-physical aspects of human activity on different spatial and temporal scales. It is considered a core method of industrial ecology or anthropogenic, urban, social and industrial metabolism. | ||
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| + | == References == | ||
| + | * [[wikipedia:Material flow analysis | Material Flow Analysis @ Wikipedia]] | ||
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| + | [[Category:EEIO]] | ||
Latest revision as of 18:28, 16 November 2023
Definition
Material Flow Analysis (MFA), also referred to as substance flow analysis (SFA), is an analytical method to quantify flows and stocks of materials or substances in a well-defined system.
Significance
MFA is an important tool to study the bio-physical aspects of human activity on different spatial and temporal scales. It is considered a core method of industrial ecology or anthropogenic, urban, social and industrial metabolism.
