Issues in Ecology, Issue 17: Ecological Dimensions of Biofuels
The promise of biofuels as a renewable, environmentally friendly energy source has driven a worldwide expansion in their production. However, many questions remain about how to produce biofuels without causing new and unanticipated environmental impacts. This report summarizes the environmental effects of biofuels, illustrate some uncertainties about these effects, and identify topics for an integrated research program aimed at clarifying tradeoffs and reducing uncertainties in planning for sustainable biofuels production. Considerations include effects on GHG emissions, soil carbon, water supply and quantity, land use, and biodiversity.
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| Resource Group | ESA's Issues in Ecology series. |
| Resource Group Link | http://www.esa.org/ecoed/index.php?P=AdvancedSearch&Q=Y&F1=%22Issues+i... |
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| Keywords | Biofuels, Dimensions |
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| Pedagogical Use Description | This report can be used for general information, classroom reading and discussion, and as a springboard for more information research. The report illustrates applications of ecology as it relates to our society and environment. |
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| Url | http://www.esa.org/esa/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/issue17.pdf |
| Full Name of Primary Author | Clifford S. Duke |
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| Primary Author Affiliation | Ecological Society of America |
| Primary Author email | n/a |
| Secondary Author Name(s) | Richard V. Pouyat, G. Philip Robertson, William J. Parton |
| Secondary Author Affiliation(s) | US Forest Service W.K. Kellogg Biological Station and Department of Plant, Soil, and Microbial Sciences, Michigan State University, Hickory Corners Natural Resource Ecology Laboratory, Colorado State University |
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| Rights | Ecological Society of America |
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| Drought and Water Ecosystem Services Collection | Off |
| Conservation Targets Under Global Change Collection | Off |
| Big Data Collection | Off |
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| Date Of Record Submission | 2015-03-11 |
| I Agree to EcoEdDL's Copyright Policy & Terms of Use | No |
| Date Of Record Release | 2015-03-11 15:08:40 |
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| Date Last Modified | 2015-03-12 08:03:38 |
| Release Flag | Published |
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