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Refining Estimates of Land for Biomass - D11 Route map to 1.4M ha of bioenergy crops


Citation Wynn, S., Alves, L. and Carter, R. Refining Estimates of Land for Biomass - D11 Route map to 1.4M ha of bioenergy crops, ETI, 2016. https://doi.org/10.5286/UKERC.EDC.000261.
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Author(s) Wynn, S., Alves, L. and Carter, R.
Project partner(s) ADAS, E4tech, RDI Associates, Crops for Energy, Imperial College Consultants
Publisher ETI
DOI https://doi.org/10.5286/UKERC.EDC.000261
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Abstract This report is an addition to the original RELB scope. It’s aim is to provide an indication of the land potentially available for future bioenergy crop cultivation. This report identifies 1.0-1.8 Mha of land potentially available for conversion to bioenergy, of which the two largest contributors are utilising the area of surplus arable crops (314,000-494,000 ha) and improved utilisation of grassland (350,000-700,000 ha). The range in values represents the uncertainty around figures, with the lower value representing a more conservative view of the potential area that could become available, whilst the higher area represents the potential area available for conversion if the market drivers are sufficient to convert all identified available land to bioenergy production. The report categorises potential areas based on whether they could be made available in the short, medium or longterm
Associated Project(s) ETI-BI2012: Refining Estimates of Land for Biomass
Associated Dataset(s)

Refining Estimates of Land for Biomass - Data on the job implications of establishing a bioenergy market - data supporting charts in main report

Refining Estimates of Land for Biomass - Data on the job implications of establishing a bioenergy market - data supporting charts in Appendices to main report

Refining Estimates of Land for Biomass - Field survey results

Refining Estimates of Land for Biomass - Field Survey

Refining Estimates of Land for Biomass - Case Study - SRC Willow at Brackenthwaite Farm

Refining Estimates of Land for Biomass - Case Study - Miscanthus, Friars Farm

Refining Estimates of Land for Biomass - Case Study - Abbey Farm, Miscanthus

Associated Publication(s)

An ETI Perspective - Increasing UK biomass production through more productive use of land

An ETI Perspective - Opportunities for rural job creation in the UK energy crops sector

Increasing UK biomass production through more productive use of land

Making efficient use of bioenergy feedstocks for cleaner, greener energy

Refining Estimates of Land for Biomass - D1 Field Survey Plan

Refining Estimates of Land for Biomass - D12 Job implications of establishing a bioenergy market

Refining Estimates of Land for Biomass - Final Project Report (D10) - Slides for presentation February 2016

Refining Estimates of Land for Biomass - Final Project Report (D9)

Refining Estimates of Land for Biomass - RELB: Job implications of establishing a bioenergy market

Refining Estimates of Land for Biomass - Request for Proposal

Refining Estimates of Land for Biomass- D1 Desk Study Plan (WP2) Version 2.1

Refining estimates of land for Biomass - Route map to 1.4M ha of bioenergy crops