Reporting on Marginal Lands for Bioenergy Feedstock Production: a Modest Proposal

B.K. Richards; C.R. Stoof; I.J.  Cary; P.B. Woodbury

doi:10.1007/s12155-014-9408-x

Reporting on Marginal Lands for Bioenergy Feedstock Production: a Modest Proposal

B.K. Richards, C.R. Stoof, I.J. Cary, P.B. Woodbury

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Abstract

Growing bioenergy feedstocks can provide a long-term sustainable production system for marginal land resources and is essential for minimizing food vs. fuel competition for prime croplands. However, the term “marginal” is too often used in research reports without being defined. We here suggest that clearly specifying the biophysical factors and agroeconomic context contributing to marginality will greatly enhance the utility and comparability of published research.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	1060-1062
Journal	Bio Energy Research
Volume	7
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/s12155-014-9408-x
Publication status	Published - 2014
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Agriculture
Bioenergy feedstock production
Biofuels
Land capability
Land cover change
Marginal lands
Marginal soils
Renewable energy
Soil

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