Are biomass feedstocks sustainable? A systematic review of three key sustainability metrics

GCB Bioenergy, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 16(9)

Опубликована: Авг. 7, 2024

Abstract Biomass feedstocks are growing in importance due to their ability serve as a renewable alternative fossil fuels for large scale energy generation, with bioenergy projected be part of the UK's mix. Combined technologies such carbon capture and storage, sustainable has potential produce negative emissions including counterbalancing residual emissions. This paper presents systematic review sustainability impacts wood biomass (forestry/SRC) Miscanthus , which grown fuels, comparing three key indicators sustainability: soil organic sequestration rates, biodiversity, water use efficiency (WUE). Analysis shown significant influence from primary composition ( p < 0.001) previous land on rates following conversion feedstock production. Conversion arable forestry can have positive 1.4 ± 0.3 Mg C ha −1 year mineral soils, while similar conversions highly soils lead losses −25 . indicates strong need careful site selection future plantations. showed no preference under or rate. Biodiversity at different trophic scales is impacted differently by No impact invertebrates was demonstrated between but there difference crops vertebrates higher levels. A limited dataset collected WUE review, analysis comparable short rotation coppice, had significantly lower WUE. With global temperatures increasing changes climate, stress likely increase. will play an important role considerations dfor long term planning sourcing.

Язык: Английский

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Toxicity and Risk of Biopesticides to Insect Pollinators in Urban and Agricultural Landscapes

Agrochemicals, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 3(1), С. 70 - 93

Опубликована: Фев. 29, 2024

Pollinators play important roles in providing pollination services, maintaining biodiversity, and boosting crop production. Even though pollinators are essential to the environment agriculture, their decline has been noted across multiple studies recent past. Both natural anthropogenic factors have contributed decline. Much of focus placed on climate change, habitat loss, pests pathogens, synthetic pesticides, but relatively little is known about effects biopesticides. Biopesticides biological control agents derived from living organisms classified into three groups: microbial, biochemical, plant-incorporated protectant-based products. formulated similarly counterparts readily available used within urban agricultural settings by pest management experts household residents. The general public much scientific literature support prevailing idea that biopesticides environmentally safe pollinator friendly comparison with versions. However, such generalizations based a few key species may not be relevant several other provide services. Studies focused native shown some lethal sublethal effects. Because each biopesticide exhibits varying species, it could dangerous generalize non-toxicity taxa environmental settings. In this article, research direction discussed.

Язык: Английский

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Alpine Rhododendron population contractions lead to spatial distribution mismatch with their pollinators under climate change

The Science of The Total Environment, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 926, С. 171832 - 171832

Опубликована: Март 22, 2024

Язык: Английский

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Impacts of climate change on food security and resulting perinatal health impacts

Seminars in Perinatology, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 47(8), С. 151842 - 151842

Опубликована: Окт. 10, 2023

Язык: Английский

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Temperature influences desiccation resistance of bumble bees

Journal of Insect Physiology, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 155, С. 104647 - 104647

Опубликована: Май 6, 2024

Язык: Английский

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