Assessing the ecological and economic sustainability of energy crops

• Published in: Biomass & bioenergy Vol. 15; no. 4; pp. 345 - 355
• Main Authors: Hanegraaf, Marjoleine C, Biewinga, Edo E, van derBijl, Gert
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier Ltd 11.10.1998
• Subjects: Biomass; chain analysis; ecology; economy; energy crops; environment; greenhouse gases; incentives; land-use; LCA; sustainability; greenhouse gases; ecology; environment; chain analysis; land-use; incentives; energy crops; Biomass; economy; LCA; sustainability

The production and use of biomass for energy has both positive and negative impacts on the environment. The environmental impacts of energy crops should be clarified before political choices concerning energy crops are made. An important aid to policy-making would be a systematic methodology to asse...