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@article{Ni:2019:10.1002/bbb.1966,
author = {Ni, Y and Mwabonje, ON and Richter, GM and Qi, A and Yeung, K and Patel, M and Woods, J},
doi = {10.1002/bbb.1966},
journal = {Biofuels, Bioproducts and Biorefining},
pages = {568--581},
title = {Assessing availability and greenhouse gas emissions of lignocellulosic biomass feedstock supply - case study for a catchment in England},
url = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/bbb.1966},
volume = {13},
year = {2019}
}

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AB  - Feedstocks from lignocellulosic biomass (LCB) include crop residues and dedicated perennial biomass crops. The latter are often considered superior in terms of climate change mitigation potential. Uncertainty remains over their availability as feedstocks for biomass provision and the net greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) during crop production. Our objective was to assess the optimal land allocation to wheat and Miscanthus in a specific case study located in England, to increase biomass availability, improve the carbon balance (and reduce the consequent GHG emissions), and minimally constrain grain production losses from wheat. Using soil and climate variables for a catchment in east England, biomass yields and direct nitrogen emissions were simulated with validated processbased models. A ‘Field to upstream factory gate’ lifecycle assessment was conducted to estimate indirect managementrelated GHG emissions. Results show that feedstock supply from wheat straw can be supplemented beneficially with LCB from Miscanthus grown on selected lowquality soils. In our study, 8% of the less productive arable land area was dedicated to Miscanthus, increasing total LCB provision by about 150%, with a 52% reduction in GHG emission per ton LCB delivered and only a minor effect on wheat grain production (−3%). In conclusion, even without considering the likely carbon sequestration in impoverished soils, agriculture should embrace the opportunities to provide the bioeconomy with LCB from dedicated, perennial crops.
AU  - Ni,Y
AU  - Mwabonje,ON
AU  - Richter,GM
AU  - Qi,A
AU  - Yeung,K
AU  - Patel,M
AU  - Woods,J
DO  - 10.1002/bbb.1966
EP  - 581
PY  - 2019///
SN  - 1932-104X
SP  - 568
TI  - Assessing availability and greenhouse gas emissions of lignocellulosic biomass feedstock supply - case study for a catchment in England
T2  - Biofuels, Bioproducts and Biorefining
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/bbb.1966
UR  - http://hdl.handle.net/10044/1/67182
VL  - 13
ER  -

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