Soil Quality and Biofuel Production

1. Auflage 2017
ISBN: 978-1-138-11783-9
Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Buch, Englisch, 222 Seiten, Format (B × H): 156 mm x 234 mm, Gewicht: 454 g

Reihe: Advances in Soil Science

Presenting a state-of-the-knowledge review of soil properties and process that are negatively impacted by crop residue removal, this volume outlines the ecological consequences of biofuels and evaluates land use in the production of raw material for biofuel. It spotlights pressing issues related to corn and cellulosic ethanol as well as soil erosion. A thought-provoking discussion on the opportunities and challenges that biofuel presents, the book offers advice for achieving economic balance in the competition between food and biofuel for arable land along with various residue harvest management techniques.

Zielgruppe

Academic, Professional Practice & Development, and Professional Reference

Autoren/Hrsg.

Lal, Rattan

Stewart, B.A.

Fachgebiete

• Naturwissenschaften Biowissenschaften Biowissenschaften
• Technische Wissenschaften Umwelttechnik | Umwelttechnologie Umwelttechnik
• Geowissenschaften Umweltwissenschaften Umwelttechnik
• Naturwissenschaften Agrarwissenschaften Agrarwissenschaften

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Soil Processes and Residue Harvest Management. Soil Quality Impacts of Residue Removal for Biofuel Feedstock. Ecological Consequences of Biofuels. Land Use in Production of Raw Materials for Biofuels. Corn and Cellulosic Ethanol Problems and Soil Erosion. Ethanol Production from Sugarcane and Soil Quality. Economic Balance: Competition between Food Production and Biofuels Expansion. Opportunities and Challenges of Biofuel Production.

Über Autor(innen)

Rattan Lal, Ohio State University, Columbus, USA

B.A. Stewart, West Texas A&M University, Canyon, USA