First or second generation biofuel crops in Brandenburg, Germany? A model-based comparison of their production-ecological sustainability.

Authors :: de Vries, Sander C.
van de Ven, Gerrie W.J.
van Ittersum, Martin K.
Source :: European Journal of Agronomy. Jan2014, Vol. 52 Issue Part B, p166-179. 14p.
Publication Year :: 2014
Abstract: Highlights: [•] Miscanthus and black locust are resource-efficient, low impact biofuel crops. [•] Black locust produces biomass on degraded soils and rehabilitates these soils. [•] Sugarbeet and rapeseed are resource-inefficient, high impact biofuel crops. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Subjects :: *ENERGY crops
*SUSTAINABILITY
*COMPARATIVE studies
*AGRICULTURAL ecology
*MISCANTHUS

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