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Biofuels: Implications for Land Use and Biodiversity

This report explores the potential impacts on ecology and biodiversity associated with reallocating land use for biofuel production as well as how economics and farm policies may influence the land available for biofuel harvest. This report also discusses other factors relevant to designing bioenergy systems for optimum social, economic and ecological benefits.

This report is one of a four-part series based upon scientific manuscripts initially presented at a conference hosted by the Ecological Society of America (ESA) and sponsored by a consortium of other scientific organizations, nongovernmental
organizations, federal agencies, and the private sector in Washington, DC, on March 10, 2008. All four reports can be found at the the link below or the following web address: http://www.esa.org/biofuelsreports/
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Resource Group ESA Biofuels and Sustainability Reports
Resource Group Link http://ecoed.esa.org/index.php?P=AdvancedSearch&Q=Y&F46=%22ESA+Biofuel...
Primary or BEN resource type
Secondary resource type
Discipline Specific Core Concepts
Life science discipline (subject)
Keywords biofuels, land use, agriculture
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Language
Educational Language
Pedagogical Use Category
Pedagogical Use Description This report can be used to introduce the topic of biofuels and land appropriation. Students can read this to begin their critical thinking regarding the economic and environmental undertakings of this alternative energy source prior to a lecture/lesson.
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Url http://www.esa.org/biofuelsreports/
Full Name of Primary Author Virginia H. Dale; Keith L. Kline; John Wiens; Joseph Fargione
Primary Author Controlled Name
Primary Author Affiliation In order: Oak Ridge National Laboratory; Oak Ridge National Laboratory; PRBO Conservation Science; The Nature Conservancy
Primary Author email N/A
Added By Id
  • educationintern
Submitter Email educationintern@esa.org
Rights Ecological Society of America
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Publisher
Review type
Drought and Water Ecosystem Services Collection Off
Conservation Targets Under Global Change Collection Off
Big Data Collection Off
Editors Choice No
Resource Status
Date Of Record Submission 2012-07-06
I Agree to EcoEdDL's Copyright Policy & Terms of Use No
Date Of Record Release 2012-07-06 12:12:15
Last Modified By Id
  • mcmilla
Date Last Modified 2013-07-26 13:45:14
Release Flag Published

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