Purpose Barriers to interoperability pose a serious challenge in the domain of LCI database development and prevent effective data sharing between LCA practitioners. Through analysis of existing LCI database resources and technology, a set of recommendations was developed to promote interoperability, and thus utility, in developing new LCI data resources, including the forthcoming Canadian Agri-food Life Cycle Data Centre. Methods A review of published literature, user documentation, gray-literature technical reports, and conference proceedings, as well as interviews with LCI database experts, was used to determine current common/best practices in the LCI database field. On this basis, core interoperability criteria and barriers were identified, and potential solutions were explored. A set of minimum, generalizable recommendations for LCI database development was then identified, aimed at ensuring that these core interoperability criteria are met. These recommendations were further informed by current popular practice in computer science and database-driven web application fields. Results and discussion Data exchange format and nomenclature were identified as core interoperability criteria. Both the ILCD and EcoSpold formats and nomenclatures were found to be in widespread use, and are recommended for support to ensure interoperability with the most widely used LCI databases. It was also found that technical implementations of LCI databases largely followed practice in the database-driven web application field, and likely has little effect on interoperability between databases. In addition, third-party data providers and networks such as OpenLCA Nexus, ecoinvent, and the UNEP GLAD network were identified as potential solutions to interoperability challenges, allowing for greater distribution and interoperability of data, with minimal expense for early adoption. Conclusion A variety of potential solutions were found for interoperability concerns in LCI database development. A final set of five recommendations for format, nomenclature, third-party providers, third-party initiatives, and technical implementation was developed, which can help to ensure a minimum level of interoperability in the development of new LCI database resources. These recommendations will be implemented in the development of the Canadian Agri-Food Life Cycle Data Centre.

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生命周期清单数据库实施和架构的调查，以及对新数据库计划的建议

目的 互操作性障碍对 LCI 数据库开发领域提出了严峻挑战，并阻碍了 LCA 从业者之间的有效数据共享。通过对现有 LCI 数据库资源和技术的分析，制定了一套建议，以促进互操作性，从而促进开发新 LCI 数据资源的效用，包括即将推出的加拿大农业食品生命周期数据中心。方法 查阅已发表的文献、用户文档、灰色文献技术报告和会议记录，以及与 LCI 数据库专家的访谈，用于确定 LCI 数据库领域当前的通用/最佳实践。在此基础上，确定了核心互操作性标准和障碍，并探索了潜在的解决方案。一组最小值，然后确定了 LCI 数据库开发的通用建议，旨在确保满足这些核心互操作性标准。这些建议进一步借鉴了计算机科学和数据库驱动的 Web 应用程序领域当前流行的做法。结果和讨论 数据交换格式和命名法被确定为核心互操作性标准。发现 ILCD 和 EcoSpold 格式和命名法都被广泛使用，建议支持以确保与最广泛使用的 LCI 数据库的互操作性。还发现 LCI 数据库的技术实现很大程度上遵循了数据库驱动的 Web 应用程序领域的实践，并且可能对数据库之间的互操作性影响不大。此外，第三方数据提供商和网络（例如 OpenLCA Nexus、ecoinvent 和 UNEP GLAD 网络）被确定为应对互操作性挑战的潜在解决方案，允许更大的数据分发和互操作性，并以最小的费用尽早采用。结论 针对 LCI 数据库开发中的互操作性问题，找到了各种潜在的解决方案。针对格式、命名法、第三方供应商、第三方计划和技术实施制定了最终的五项建议，这有助于确保新 LCI 数据库资源开发中的最低互操作性水平。这些建议将在加拿大农业食品生命周期数据中心的开发中实施。环境署 GLAD 网络被确定为应对互操作性挑战的潜在解决方案，允许更大的数据分发和互操作性，并以最小的费用尽早采用。结论 针对 LCI 数据库开发中的互操作性问题，找到了各种潜在的解决方案。针对格式、命名法、第三方供应商、第三方计划和技术实施制定了最终的五项建议，这有助于确保新 LCI 数据库资源开发中的最低互操作性水平。这些建议将在加拿大农业食品生命周期数据中心的开发中实施。环境署 GLAD 网络被确定为应对互操作性挑战的潜在解决方案，允许更大的数据分发和互操作性，并以最小的费用尽早采用。结论 针对 LCI 数据库开发中的互操作性问题，找到了各种潜在的解决方案。针对格式、命名法、第三方供应商、第三方计划和技术实施制定了最终的五项建议，这有助于确保新 LCI 数据库资源开发中的最低互操作性水平。这些建议将在加拿大农业食品生命周期数据中心的开发中实施。结论 针对 LCI 数据库开发中的互操作性问题，找到了各种潜在的解决方案。针对格式、命名法、第三方供应商、第三方计划和技术实施制定了最终的五项建议，这有助于确保新 LCI 数据库资源开发中的最低互操作性水平。这些建议将在加拿大农业食品生命周期数据中心的开发中实施。结论 针对 LCI 数据库开发中的互操作性问题，找到了各种潜在的解决方案。针对格式、命名法、第三方供应商、第三方计划和技术实施制定了最终的五项建议，这有助于确保新 LCI 数据库资源开发中的最低互操作性水平。这些建议将在加拿大农业食品生命周期数据中心的开发中实施。