Abstract

In recent years, global warming and thegreenhouse effect have created environmental issues around theworld. Carbon footprint refers to the product, service or anevent in a life cycle that is a result of human activity or whichincreases the global release of all greenhouse gases. Carbonfootprint calculations allow enterprises to reduce carbonemissions and to improve product manufacturing processes.Many countries are actively expanding carbon footprint-relatedpolicies and studies. This study calculates the carbon footprintfor a debris flow disaster. A FLO-2D is used to simulate ascenario and the resulting deposition depth, flow velocity andthe affected area are determined. A life-cycle assessmentmethod is then used to estimate the carbon footprint ofreconstruction projects in Daniau Community in Taitung,Taiwan due to the debris flow that was induced by TyphoonMorakot. This study establishes an assessment model for thecarbon footprint that can be used to assist future disasterreconstruction works.