Introduction: Integrative Approaches for Estimating Current and Future Feedstock Availability

Journal Article · Wed Sep 08 00:00:00 EDT 2010 · Global Change Biology Bioenergy, 2(5):215–216

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1757-1707.2010.01057.x· OSTI ID:991078

West, Tristram O

Biomass that is used to generate energy, through conversion processes or direct combustion, is referred to as a bioenergy feedstock. Establishment of bioenergy feedstocks as an agricultural commodity has the potential to alter land management, carbon stocks, water quality, and greenhouse gas emissions over large geographic areas. Estimation of current and future feedstock availability is an essential step in assessing potential environmental and economic impacts of feedstock production. The purpose of this special issue is to communicate integrative approaches that combine data and modeling capabilities for estimation of current and future feedstock availability.

• Research Organization: Pacific Northwest National Lab. (PNNL), Richland, WA (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE
• DOE Contract Number: AC05-76RL01830
• OSTI ID: 991078
• Report Number(s): PNNL-SA-73701; KP1601050; TRN: US201020%%731
• Journal Information: Global Change Biology Bioenergy, 2(5):215–216, Vol. 2, Issue 5
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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