Bioenergy as a biodiversity management tool and the potential of a mixed species feedstock for bioenergy production in Wales.
Bioresour Technol
; 129: 142-9, 2013 Feb.
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| ID: mdl-23238343
ABSTRACT
A cutting management regime maintains high levels of biodiversity in semi-natural habitats across Europe. We utilise three years of annual yield data from Welsh semi-natural areas to calculate the mean feedstock production from cutting management to be 1.05×10(6) t DM annum(-1). Using formulae based upon Fischer Tropsch (FT) fuel process models, we predict that 2.12×10(5) t of FT fuel annum(-1) could be produced. That represents 38% of the Welsh transport sector's green house gas (GHG) reduction target for 2020. Alternatively, predictive formulae reveal that methane yields from anaerobic digestion of the feedstock could reduce GHG emissions by 11% of the domestic sector's reduction target for 2020. Electricity generation from methane is also explored. The results presented encourage further investigation into the contribution of this resource to sustainable domestic energy supply. Furthermore, the proposed system would potentially protect a broad range of ecosystem services and maintain biodiversity.
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MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Extractos Vegetales
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Modelos Estadísticos
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Efecto Invernadero
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Conservación de los Recursos Naturales
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Biodiversidad
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Biocombustibles
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Metano
Tipo de estudio:
Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
País/Región como asunto:
Europa
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En
Revista:
Bioresour Technol
Asunto de la revista:
ENGENHARIA BIOMEDICA
Año:
2013
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Reino Unido