Bioenergy Crops for Ecosystem Health and Sustainability

Name: Bioenergy Crops for Ecosystem Health and Sustainability
Brand: Taylor & Francis > Knowledge Unlatched GmbH

Taylor & Francis > Knowledge Unlatched GmbH

Bioenergy Crops for Ecosystem Health and SustainabilityAuthor(s): Alex Baumber\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9780367173227, 978-0367173227\nSynopsis\nThe growing of crops for bioenergy has been subject to much recent criticism, as taking away land which could be used for food production or biodiversity conservation. This book challenges some commonly-held ideas about biofuels, bioenergy and energy cropping, particularly that energy crops pose an inherent threat to ecosystems, which must be mitigated. \n\nThe book recognises that certain energy crops ([url] oil palm for biodiesel) have generated sustainability concerns, but also asks the question \""is there a better way?\"" of using energy crops to strategically enhance ecosystem functions. It draws on numerous case studies, including where energy crops have had negative outcomes as well as well as cases where energy crops have produced benefits for ecosystem healt.