IMPACT OF THE BIOENERGY INDUSTRY ON SOIL AND WATER RESOURCES

The bioenergy industry offers benefits and threats to soil and water resources. The biofuel industry must have these residues to make liquid fuels and profits. Soil and wter resources need the residues to control soil erosion and maintain water quality. Sustainability of the biofuel industry depends...

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Published in:Cereal research communications 2008-01, Vol.36, p.2043-2045
Main Authors: CRUSE, Richard M., HERNDL, Carl, POLUSH, Elena
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Agricultural soils
Bioenergy
Biofuels
Soil conservation
Soil erosion
Soil productivity
Soil resources
Soil water
Sustainable agriculture
Water resources
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Summary:The bioenergy industry offers benefits and threats to soil and water resources. The biofuel industry must have these residues to make liquid fuels and profits. Soil and wter resources need the residues to control soil erosion and maintain water quality. Sustainability of the biofuel industry depends on conserving both soil and water resources. These conflicting issues must be resolved successfully if biofuels are to play a significant role in furnishing the world’s energy supply.
ISSN:0133-3720
1788-9170