Article
Agronomy
Seungdo Kim, Bruce E. E. Dale, Rafael Martinez-Feria, Bruno Basso, Kurt Thelen, Christos T. T. Maravelias, Douglas Landis, Tyler J. J. Lark, G. Philip Robertson
Summary: Using a crop growth model and life cycle assessment (LCA), we examined the global warming intensity and greenhouse gas mitigation potential of biofuel systems based on switchgrass grown on marginal land in Michigan, USA. The results showed that switchgrass grown on marginal lands in Michigan can annually produce over 0.57 hm3 of liquid biofuel, mitigating 1.2-1.5 Tg of CO2 emissions. The majority of these biofuels meet the Renewable Fuel Standard and are carbon-negative, but carbon intensities could increase on certain lands with high soil organic carbon levels.
GLOBAL CHANGE BIOLOGY BIOENERGY
(2023)
Article
Agricultural Engineering
M. Ozenen-Kavlak, S. N. Cabuk
Summary: This study utilizes a methodology to conduct cost analyses on a spatial basis and relates them with environmental factors in Eskisehir province, Turkiye in order to encourage cost-effective switchgrass cultivation. The findings show that switchgrass agriculture on suitable lands does not guarantee a fixed profitability rate or dry product sales price, leading to the determination of different sales prices based on profitability ratios. The method highlights the importance of integrating cost-affecting parameters into spatial analysis for site selection.
BIOMASS & BIOENERGY
(2023)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Tongcheng Fu, Yi Xu, Meng Li, Shuai Xue, Zengqiang Duan, Guang Hui Xie
Summary: Alternative energy sources derived from biomass feedstocks are crucial for China's energy security. GIS techniques were used to assess China's bioenergy potential and identify suitable areas for the growth of energy crops. The study found that 267.23 million hectares of marginal land are available for energy crop production. However, relying solely on energy crops may not meet China's future energy demands. It is necessary to develop reliable biomass materials and dedicated conversion processes, along with other renewable energy sources.
BIOENERGY RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Agronomy
Petra Sieber, Sepp Bohme, Niclas Ericsson, Per-Anders Hansson
Summary: Agricultural land use and management have a significant impact on land surface albedo and climate. This study reveals that crop type, species-specific phenology, and agricultural practices are the main factors that influence the albedo of cropland. Increasing cropland albedo can alleviate local heat stress and counteract the radiative forcing of greenhouse gases.
AGRICULTURAL AND FOREST METEOROLOGY
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Guillermo Galan, Mariano Martin, Ignacio E. Grossmann
Summary: This study focuses on designing integrated facilities for the production of xylitol and sorbitol from lignocellulosic biomass. Various pretreatments, hydrolysis, fermentation, and catalytic hydrogenation are considered to process different biomass feedstocks into the desired products. An economically optimized system with 3 crystallizers is selected to improve production efficiency and reduce costs for xylitol and sorbitol.
INDUSTRIAL & ENGINEERING CHEMISTRY RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Jack P. Smith, Braden J. Limb, Colin M. Beal, Kelly R. Banta, John L. Field, Steven J. Simske, Jason C. Quinn
Summary: In 2017, the United States produced over 66.2 billion Liters of biofuel, mainly corn ethanol (61 billion Liters) and soybean biodiesel (6 billion Liters), for the transportation industry. This study utilized a model framework and high-resolution input datasets to evaluate the sustainability of corn ethanol and soybean biodiesel in most counties of the United States. The results showed that these biofuels produced a total greenhouse gas emission volume of 99.5 million Mg CO2-eq in 2017, with a combined carbon intensity of 65.3 gCO2-eq/MJ. However, the production of these biofuels incurred additional economic costs and had unfavorable impacts on water, land, and nitrogen intensity compared to petroleum-based fuels.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2023)
Article
Energy & Fuels
P. Ramesh, V. Arul Mozhi Selvan, D. Babu
Summary: Petroleum prices are increasing due to the essential requirement of fuel, but this study explores the potential of second-generation ethanol produced from sustainable lignocellulose biomass sources. The study uses a MultiCriteria Decision Making (MCDM) methodology to identify and prioritize five biomass sources in India. The results show that Vetiver grass is the best alternative, while Sugarcane bagasse is the worst alternative.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Mark Roelfsema, Heleen L. van Soest, Michel den Elzen, Heleen de Coninck, Takeshi Kuramochi, Mathijs Harmsen, Ioannis Dafnomilis, Niklas Hohne, Detlef P. van Vuuren
Summary: The framework presented in this study aims to provide transparency and understanding of climate policy in integrated assessment models. It categorizes policy aims and implementation at different stages, and can be used to link international and national-level climate policy scenarios. The framework's application is demonstrated in the IMAGE model.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & POLICY
(2022)
Article
Agronomy
Darian N. Smercina, Sarah E. Evans, Maren L. Friesen, Lisa K. Tiemann
Summary: Climate variables are found to be strong drivers of FLNF rates in switchgrass systems, while a weak correlation between diazotrophic community composition and FLNF rates is observed. Seasonal contributions of FLNF have the potential to meet up to 80% of switchgrass nitrogen demands.
GLOBAL CHANGE BIOLOGY BIOENERGY
(2021)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Ping Zhang, La Zhuo, Meng Li, Yilin Liu, Pute Wu
Summary: Crop residues and energy crops grown on marginal lands in China can be sources of bioethanol to replace traditional fuels, with the potential for up to 68.5 Mt of ethanol from crop residues and varying potentials from sweet sorghum and cassava. The study highlights the importance of considering water resources and identifies Northeast China as more suitable for bioethanol development, while South and Southwest China have potential for growing energy crops on marginal lands.
Article
Economics
Neal T. Graham, Nikhil Gakkhar, Akash Deep Singh, Meredydd Evans, Tanner Stelmach, Siddarth Durga, Rakesh Godara, Bhautik Gajera, Marshall Wise, Anil K. Sarma
Summary: India is committed to increasing the use of renewable energy and aims to install 450 GW of renewable energy by 2030. Bioenergy can help balance the seasonal and hourly power demands, but sustainable production and consumption are vital for achieving targets. Modeling future bioenergy pathways in India reveals concerns over water availability, greenhouse gas emissions, air pollution, and land use change. Higher demand for bioenergy crops increases water demand and competition for land, raising concerns for food security. However, improving water use efficiency and establishing supply chains can minimize impacts and alleviate potential negative effects.
Review
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Junjie Li, Yajun Tian, Yueling Zhang, Kechang Xie
Summary: This paper reviews 105 publications on GIS-LCA and discusses the spatialization of environmental footprint. The study shows that although there are numerous case studies in various industries, the methodology of GIS-LCA still faces challenges.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2021)
Article
Agronomy
Christopher P. Kasanke, Qian Zhao, Sheryl Bell, Allison M. Thompson, Kirsten S. Hofmockel
Summary: Cropping systems and soil types have significant impacts on soil carbon, but soil type has a more pronounced effect on microbial community structure and overall C chemistry. Despite the strong influence of plant inputs on decomposition substrates and SOM formation, total C and N did not differ significantly between cropping systems at the two experimental sites.
GLOBAL CHANGE BIOLOGY BIOENERGY
(2021)
Article
Agronomy
Juan P. Sesmero, Nathanial U. Trull, Benjamin M. Gramig
Summary: The study shows that including switchgrass in the feedstock mix of a biofuel plant can reduce production costs, decrease carbon footprint, and not displace food crops. However, high transaction costs and farmers' reluctance to grow switchgrass on marginal land may hinder its inclusion in the feedstock mix.
GLOBAL CHANGE BIOLOGY BIOENERGY
(2021)
Article
Environmental Studies
Zofia Kuzevicova, Diana Bobikova, Stefan Kuzevic, Samer Khouri
Summary: Due to natural and human-induced changes, land use is evolving, with Slovakia mapping topography and elevation for land readjustment projects. Updating data on estimated pedologic-ecological units (EPEUs) is crucial, with airborne laser scanning (ALS) showing potential for creating purpose maps and harmonizing boundary curves and slope characteristics. The use of ALS data and Digital Terrain Model (DTM) may streamline planning and decision-making processes for land use, even beyond ongoing land reforms in the Slovak Republic.
Article
Physics, Multidisciplinary
Yuchai Wan, Hongen Zhou, Xun Zhang
Summary: This study proposes a visual interpretation architecture for explaining deep learning models, which is successfully applied to COVID-19 diagnosis, improving diagnostic accuracy. This interpretation architecture will enable researchers to better understand how and why deep models work, advancing deep learning methods in the clinical field of COVID-19 diagnosis.
Article
Energy & Fuels
Mengmeng Hao, Shuai Chen, Yushu Qian, Dong Jiang, Fangyu Ding
Summary: Developing biomass energy, specifically giant silvergrass cultivation, is a potential solution to address sustainability challenges such as climate change, energy crisis, and carbon emissions reduction. This study used a boosting regression tree to identify marginal land resources for giant silvergrass cultivation based on influencing factors including climate, soil, topography, and land use. The results indicate that there are significant land resources globally suitable for giant silvergrass cultivation, with Africa, Asia, South America, and North America having the largest potential areas. Climate conditions have the greatest influence on the spatial distribution of giant silvergrass.
Article
Computer Science, Information Systems
Shuai Chen, Chundong Gao, Dong Jiang, Mengmeng Hao, Fangyu Ding, Tian Ma, Shize Zhang, Shunde Li
Summary: This study explores the spatiotemporal pattern of cyber fraud crimes in China and finds that cyber fraud has gradually spread from southeastern to middle and northern regions. The distribution of cyber fraud is notably influenced by regional economy and population structure, with factors such as a large nonagricultural population, a high proportion of tertiary industry in GDP, a large number of general college students, a longer cable length, and a large numbers of internet users closely associated with high incidence of cyber fraud crimes.
ISPRS INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF GEO-INFORMATION
(2021)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Quansheng Ge, Mengmeng Hao, Fangyu Ding, Dong Jiang, Juergen Scheffran, David Helman, Tobias Ide
Summary: Using machine learning, the authors find that stable background conditions and climate deviations play important roles in determining the risk of armed conflict worldwide. This study enhances our understanding of the climate-conflict linkages at a global scale and improves the modeling capacity for predicting armed conflict risk.
NATURE COMMUNICATIONS
(2022)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Xiaoman Liu, Chao Wang, Dong Jiang, Yong Wang, Jixi Gao, Chuanping Jin, Wandong Ma, Jingfang Yuan
Summary: This study analyzes the spatial overlap and continuity of protected areas in China on a national scale and proposes candidate areas for national parks. The selected areas align with national strategies and can provide a scientific basis for the spatial layout of China's new protected areas system and the establishment of national parks.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Xiang Li, Gang Lin, Dong Jiang, Jingying Fu, Yaxin Wang
Summary: With the increasing global carbon dioxide emissions, China has proposed the goals of carbon peak and carbon neutrality (double carbon) and formulated an action plan to enhance the carbon sink capacity of the ecosystem. However, there is a lack of research on carbon sources and sinks in the Chinese grassland ecosystem (CGE), thus it is urgent to integrate and analyze them on a national scale. This study estimated the net ecosystem productivity (NEP) of the CGE and found a high differentiation in the northwest and low in the southeast of China. The results showed that precipitation positively correlated with NEP while temperature negatively correlated with it.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Yi Zhao, Gang Lin, Dong Jiang, Jingying Fu, Xiang Li
Summary: The study shows that both the policy scenario (PS) and the intensified scenario (IS) can achieve energy conservation and emission reduction to some extent. However, the PS does not significantly reduce carbon emissions after 2030, while the IS can achieve coordinated development of energy and water resources from a low-carbon perspective.
Article
Environmental Studies
Gang Lin, Dong Jiang, Xiang Li, Jingying Fu
Summary: This study analyzes the fluctuation trends and stability of carbon sink in forest ecological space and grassland ecological space, and investigates the impact of precipitation and temperature on the fluctuation process of carbon sink. The results show that precipitation is the dominant influencing factor, with a positive effect on carbon sink. In regions with variable climate, precipitation and temperature have relatively little impact on carbon sink, and their fluctuations depend more on the ecosystem's regulation ability and response to changes in atmospheric CO2 concentration.
Article
Environmental Studies
Jingying Fu, Ziqiang Bu, Dong Jiang, Gang Lin
Summary: This study utilizes multi-source data and machine learning methods to extract PLES features of different categories in Ningbo city, and establishes a recognition model with a prediction accuracy rate of 90.79%.
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Fang-Yu Ding, Hong-Han Ge, Tian Ma, Qian Wang, Meng-Meng Hao, Hao Li, Xiao-Ai Zhang, Richard James Maude, Li-Ping Wang, Dong Jiang, Li-Qun Fang, Wei Liu
Summary: This study assesses the impact of global climate change on Severe Fever with Thrombocytopenia Syndrome (SFTS) disease in China using an integrated multi-model, multi-scenario framework. The results suggest an expanded geographic distribution of the tick Haemaphysalis longicornis, which is associated with SFTS, and an increased incidence of SFTS in China. The study highlights the need for tick control and population awareness in endemic regions.
GLOBAL CHANGE BIOLOGY
(2023)
Editorial Material
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Andrea Belgrano, Federica Cucchiella, Dong Jiang, Marianna Rotilio
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Jingying Fu, Qiang Gao, Dong Jiang, Xiang Li, Gang Lin
Summary: This paper generates a dataset of global production-living-ecological space by combining global land cover data from GlobeLand30 and population density data from NASA's Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center. The dataset is validated with the random sampling function of ArcGIS software, achieving an overall accuracy of 83.94% and a Kappa coefficient of 0.81 for the year 2020, 87.00% and 0.84 for 2010, and 86.06% and 0.83 for 2000. This dataset fills a gap in the global production-living-ecology space database and serves as an essential reference for assessing the coordinated development of sustainable development goals.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Xiaoxi Yan, Yuan Xu, Guanna Pan
Summary: This study uses satellite data to examine the temporal-spatial patterns of NOx concentrations from China's coal-fired power plants and investigate the evolution of its control strategy. The results show that China's control strategy has transformed from a campaign style to more sustainable, technology-and governance-centered institutional arrangements for long-term solutions.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2023)
Article
Environmental Studies
Di Wang, Jingying Fu, Dong Jiang
Summary: Due to the versatility and limitation of land resources, trade-offs and conflicts have become important issues in regional sustainable development planning. This study presents an optimization model to simulate future land demand and allocation, providing a feasible method to explore sustainable development patterns.
Article
Environmental Studies
Gang Lin, Dong Jiang, Jingying Fu, Yi Zhao
Summary: This study systematically reviews the research progress on the overall optimization of Production-Living-Ecological space (PLES). It finds that existing work mainly focuses on aspects such as land-use quality, land-use suitability evaluation, resource and environmental carrying capacity, and comparative advantages. However, there are still issues to be clarified due to the lack of understanding of the scientific connotation of PLES, and the imperfect construction of quantitative identification methods and classification system.
