Carter, Mette S. and Ambus, Per (2009) Greenhouse gas emissions from cultivation of energy crops – is it important? ICROFS news, November 2009, 4, pp. 2-3.
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Summary
Replacing fossil fuel-derived energy with biomass-derived energy is commonly emphasized as a means to reduce CO2 emissions. However, our study highlights the risk of large greenhouse gas emissions when wastes from bioenergy production are recycled as fertilizer for energy crops. Crop management affects the magnitude of these emissions, which in some cases negate a considerable fraction of the global warming savings associated with biofuels.
EPrint Type: | Newspaper or magazine article |
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Keywords: | biofuel; greenhouse gas; rye; maize; nitrous oxide |
Subjects: | Soil > Nutrient turnover Food systems > Recycling, balancing and resource management Crop husbandry > Composting and manuring Environmental aspects > Air and water emissions |
Research affiliation: | Denmark > DARCOF III (2005-2010) > BIOCONCENS - Biomass and bio-energy production in organic agriculture Denmark > DTU - Technical University of Denmark > DTU, RISØ - Risø National Laboratory |
Deposited By: | Carter, Mette S. |
ID Code: | 16880 |
Deposited On: | 19 Mar 2010 13:52 |
Last Modified: | 26 Oct 2022 09:58 |
Document Language: | English |
Status: | Published |
Refereed: | Not peer-reviewed |
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