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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Qiming Zheng, Tim Ha, Alexander V. Prishchepov, Yiwen Zeng, He Yin, Lian Pin Koh
Summary: Despite the global issue of land scarcity for agriculture, abandoned cropland can be a valuable resource for food production and climate change mitigation. Using spatial modeling and scenario analysis, this study identifies 101 million hectares of abandoned cropland between 1992 and 2020, with the potential to contribute to food production and climate change mitigation. Spatial prioritization is crucial in maximizing the potential of abandoned cropland, and other strategies can further increase its potentials.
NATURE COMMUNICATIONS
(2023)
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Agricultural Engineering
Shraddha Chauhan, Vikas Sharma, Sunita Varjani, Raveendran Sindhu, Preeti Chaturvedi Bhargava
Summary: A dual chambered MFC was fabricated for tannery wastewater treatment and bio-energy production. Five electrochemically active bacteria were isolated from the biofilm and exhibited high degradation efficiency. The MFC achieved high voltage output and power density using the electroactive consortium. The techno-economic feasibility of the system was also studied, highlighting the simultaneous power generation and wastewater treatment in a sustainable and eco-friendly manner.
BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY
(2022)
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Agronomy
Eva Lewin, Andreas Kiesel, Elena Magenau, Iris Lewandowski
Summary: Perennial energy grasses, such as miscanthus and switchgrass, have gained attention for their environmental benefits and high biomass yields. This study examined the removal of seven-year-old stands of miscanthus and switchgrass and their impact on the yield of maize grown as a follow-on crop. The results showed that a combination of soil tillage and grass herbicides successfully controlled miscanthus regrowth, while insufficient control of switchgrass regrowth led to lower maize yields. Complete eradication of both crops was achieved through subsequent winter wheat cultivation.
GLOBAL CHANGE BIOLOGY BIOENERGY
(2023)
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Shani Rohatyn, Dan Yakir, Eyal Rotenberg, Yohay Carmel
Summary: Reforestation in drylands is seen as a promising strategy to mitigate climate change, but its actual benefits are uncertain. Analysis shows that 448 million hectares of land globally are suitable for afforestation, but the albedo effects need to be balanced. The net carbon equivalent can offset around 1% of projected emissions, and focusing on cool regions can further enhance emissions offset. However, the limited climatic benefits highlight the urgency to rapidly reduce emissions.
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Forestry
Iulian-Constantin Danila, Cristian Mititelu, Ciprian Palaghianu
Summary: This case study fills the gap of productivity map of new poplar clones in Romania by estimating the biomass production of different density hybrid poplar clones. The outcomes reveal the significant impact of density and climatic conditions on productivity.
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Agricultural Engineering
M. H. Eisenbies, T. A. Volk, D. DeSouza, K. Hallen, B. Stanton, J. Espinoza, A. Himes, R. Shuren, R. Stonex, B. Summers, J. Zerpa
Summary: Data on commercial-scale harvesting operations in hybrid poplar short rotation crops is needed to understand costs and logistics for large scale biorefineries. A study on the in-field performance of a single-pass cut-and-chip harvester operating in commercial fields found that material capacity peaked in dry conditions, decreased in wet conditions, and was affected by standing biomass. Wet ground conditions required more power and resulted in decreased material capacity and increased fuel consumption. Crops with higher standing biomass had lower specific fuel consumption, but could slow down progress and lower material capacity. Developing relationships between material capacity and fuel consumption based on standing biomass and ground conditions is essential for environmental and economic analyses.
BIOMASS & BIOENERGY
(2021)
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Forestry
Vincenzo Civitarese, Andrea Acampora, Giulio Sperandio, Beatrice Bassotti, Francesco Latterini, Rodolfo Picchio
Summary: With the aim of extending the production of renewable energy from lignocellulosic materials, the authors conducted experimental activities to improve the energy characteristics of wood and characterize the different pellets produced. The study found that biomass from medium rotation forestry plants and forest residues were the best sources for pellet production.
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Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
David Livingstone, Beatrice M. Smyth, Gary Lyons, Aoife M. Foley, Simon T. Murray, Chris Johnston
Summary: With increasing agricultural activity in Europe, concern over water quality is growing. Agricultural run-off is a major contributor to freshwater degradation. Using willow coppice as a riparian buffer has been suggested as a solution to mitigate these problems. However, there is limited research on its effectiveness and several key knowledge gaps exist. This study aims to fill these gaps and inform agri-environmental policy.
RENEWABLE & SUSTAINABLE ENERGY REVIEWS
(2022)
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Environmental Sciences
Jan Sandstad Naess, Xiangping Hu, Maren Haug Gvein, Cristina-Maria Iordan, Otavio Cavalett, Martin Dorber, Baptiste Giroux, Francesco Cherubini
Summary: This study explores the potential of cultivating bioenergy crops in Nordic countries and compares it with natural regrowth. The results show that there is a significant amount of abandoned cropland and cropland threatened by soil erosion in the region that is suitable for bioenergy crop cultivation. The cultivation of bioenergy crops has the potential to achieve negative emissions and mitigate climate change within 20 years, especially when combined with carbon capture and storage technology.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2023)
Article
Forestry
Paloma Perez, Ruth Barro, Javier Perez, Miguel J. Fernandez, Amelia Moyano, Pilar Ciria
Summary: Research shows that in marginal Mediterranean areas, poplar leaf litter decomposition is slow, accelerated by seasonal factors, providing abundant nutrients to the system and enhancing the profitability and sustainability of energy crops.
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Environmental Sciences
A. Boggia, L. Paolotti, G. Martino, L. Rocchi
Summary: This study compares the economic sustainability of poplar woodchip production under different durations and harvesting systems. The results show that a quinquennial harvesting system is the most advantageous.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
Article
Horticulture
Sunny Sharma, Vishal Singh Rana, Neerja Rana, Heerendra Prasad, Umesh Sharma, Vikrant Patiyal
Summary: Climate change caused by increasing human population has led to higher temperatures and abnormal precipitation patterns. Renewable energy sources have gained momentum in response to these changes. Fruit waste materials like peels and shells can be transformed into valuable biochar, which can improve soil properties and plant traits to enhance fruit productivity and quality.
SCIENTIA HORTICULTURAE
(2022)
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Energy & Fuels
Tasmin Hossain, Dniela S. Jones, Damon S. Hartley, David N. Thompson, Matthew Langholtz, Maggie Davis
Summary: This article emphasizes the importance of estimating the US potential of woody material for cost-effective supply logistics and sustainable bioenergy and bioproducts industry. It analyzes a mature conversion technology for woody resources and concludes that woody resources could address about 55% of EPA's target of 16 billion gallons of cellulosic biofuel.
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Agronomy
Gabriel W. D. Ferreira, Doug P. Aubrey
Summary: Developing approaches to integrate nitrogen-fixing cover crops into short-rotation woody crop systems can sustainably intensify productivity while reducing environmental costs. This paper discusses the interactions between functional traits of cover crops and short-rotation woody crops, summarizes the literature on intercropping forest plantations with cover crops, and illustrates how leaf habit of short-rotation woody crops influences the integration of cover crops and nitrogen fixation. The results suggest that integrating cover crops into short-rotation woody crop systems can significantly contribute to nitrogen supply, minimizing external input needs.
GLOBAL CHANGE BIOLOGY BIOENERGY
(2023)
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Chemistry, Applied
Gabriele Centi, Siglinda Perathoner
Summary: The substitution of fossil fuels requires redesigning chemical processes, which has significant implications for catalysis. A shift towards an almost fossil-free future will result in the need for reactive catalysis, which operates in the presence of highly reactive species generated through various methods. This type of catalysis requires a different approach and involves redesigning materials and concepts, with a focus on improving fundamental science and technology aspects.
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Environmental Sciences
Giuseppe Cardellini, Tatiana Valada, Claire Cornillier, Estelle Vial, Marian Dragoi, Venceslas Goudiaby, Volker Mues, Bruno Lasserre, Arkadiusz Gruchala, Per Kristian Rorstad, Mathias Neumann, Miroslav Svoboda, Risto Sirgmets, Olli-Pekka Nasaro, Frits Mohren, Wouter M. J. Achten, Liesbet Vranken, Bart Muys
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2018)
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Forestry
Huicui Lu, Sonia Condes, Miren del Rio, Venceslas Goudiaby, Jan den Ouden, Godefridus M. J. Mohren, Mart -Jan Schelhaas, Rein de Waal, Frank J. Sterck
FOREST ECOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT
(2018)
Article
Forestry
Kwame Antwi Oduro, Bas Arts, Boateng Kyereh, Godefridus Mohren
SMALL-SCALE FORESTRY
(2018)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Edwin van der Werf, Yonky Indrajaya, Frits Mohren, Ekko C. van Ierland
NATURAL RESOURCE MODELING
(2019)
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Computer Science, Interdisciplinary Applications
S. Harkonen, M. Neumann, V. Mues, F. Berninger, K. Bronisz, G. Cardellini, G. Chirici, H. Hasenauer, M. Koehl, M. Lang, K. Merganicova, F. Mohren, A. Moiseyev, A. Moreno, M. Mura, B. Muys, K. Olschofsky, B. Del Perugia, P. K. Rorstad, B. Solberg, A. Thivolle-Cazat, V. Trotsiuk, A. Makela
ENVIRONMENTAL MODELLING & SOFTWARE
(2019)
Article
Ecology
Linar Akhmetzyanov, Allan Buras, Ute Sass-Klaassen, Jan den Ouden, Frits Mohren, Peter Groenendijk, Ignacio Garcia-Gonzalez
JOURNAL OF BIOGEOGRAPHY
(2019)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Federico E. Alice-Guier, Frits Mohren, Pieter A. Zuidema
JOURNAL OF INDUSTRIAL ECOLOGY
(2020)
Article
Forestry
Marlene Soriano, Pieter A. Zuidema, Cristina Barber, Frits Mohren, Nataly Ascarrunz, Juan Carlos Licona, Marielos Pena-Claros
Summary: This study investigated the impact of Amazon nut harvesting and timber logging on Bertholletia populations in the Bolivian Amazon and found that sustainable harvesting and logging practices can sustain the growth of Bertholletia populations.
Editorial Material
Environmental Sciences
Shibendu Shankar Ray, Vinay Kumar Dadhwal, Ranganath R. Navalgund
Summary: This paper traces the evolution of agricultural remote sensing in India and introduces the related research findings and challenges. The article points out significant progress in field-scale monitoring, providing possibilities for developing new agricultural applications in India and other small-farm regions.
JOURNAL OF THE INDIAN SOCIETY OF REMOTE SENSING
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
C. V. S. S. Manohar Kumar, Sudhanshu Shekhar Jha, Rama Rao Nidamanuri, Vinay Kumar Dadhwal
Summary: Recent developments in miniaturization of hyperspectral imaging sensors have increased the use of hyperspectral imagery for evaluating spectral unmixing algorithms. This article presents an ultra-high-resolution hyperspectral imagery dataset for benchmark studies on spectral unmixing and performance evaluation of different algorithms.
Article
Ecology
Reba Mary Raju, Rabindra K. Nayak, Swapna Mulukutla, P. C. Mohanty, Shiva Shankar Manche, M. V. R. Seshasai, V. K. Dadhwal
Summary: The spatial and temporal variability of thermal fronts in the north Bay of Bengal and their relationship with chlorophyll-a were investigated using MODIS and VIIRS data. The study found persistent and coherent spatial features of thermal fronts and chlorophyll-a concentrations in the continental shelf and slope region, which coincided with fishing vessel cluster sites. The seasonal cycles of thermal front density were dominated by the winter and spring seasons, with winter being a more favorable period for fishing.
REGIONAL STUDIES IN MARINE SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
S. V. Pasha, V. K. Dadhwal, C. S. Reddy
Summary: The present study focuses on the spread of rubber monoculture in the state of Tripura in the northeast region of India during the past three decades. Using Earth observation data and additional cues, the study found that the area under rubber cultivation in Tripura increased from 0.3% in 1990 to 8.9% in 2021. The implications of this transformation for the natural landscape, biodiversity, and carbon pool assessment are discussed.
ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING AND ASSESSMENT
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Prasun K. Gangopadhyay, Paresh B. Shirsath, Vinay K. Dadhwal, Pramod K. Aggarwal
Summary: This study presents a new dataset for estimating seasonally integrated agricultural gross primary productivity and validates it through comparison and verification. The dataset has various applications and can be used as a substitute for time-consuming and laborious field-based methods in crop insurance estimation.
Article
Environmental Sciences
S. V. Pasha, V. K. Dadhwal
Summary: Rubber is a rapidly expanding plantation crop in India and Southeast Asia. This study estimates the aboveground biomass and carbon stock of natural rubber plantations in Tripura, India and finds that the total carbon stored is 2.8 Tg. The expansion of rubber plantations has led to a loss of natural vegetation and standing pools.
JOURNAL OF THE INDIAN SOCIETY OF REMOTE SENSING
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Y. Bhat, M. K. Kripa, V. K. Dadhwal
Summary: This study validated the ESA-CCI 2018 and 2010, as well as Santoro-2010 datasets, using a database of field measurements in India. The results demonstrated that these products exhibited saturation and underestimated the AGB when compared with national forest inventory results. Therefore, it is recommended to expand the Indian datasets and update the global datasets with Indian observations through new data integration approaches.
JOURNAL OF THE INDIAN SOCIETY OF REMOTE SENSING
(2023)