A GIS Approach Land Suitability and Availability Analysis of Jatropha Curcas L. Growth in Mexico as a Potential Source for Biodiesel Production

Cortez-Núñez, Jocelyn Alejandra; Gutiérrez-Castillo, María Eugenia; Mena‐Cervantes, Violeta Y.; Terán-Cuevas, Ángel Refugio; Tovar-Gálvez, Luis R.; Velasco, Juan Martín

doi:10.3390/en13225888

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“…Several studies have pointed out the importance of applying geographic information tools in agriculture to monitor species, update the occupied area, and identify harvest opportunities, among others [50][51][52][53][54][55][56][57]. In Colombia's case, disabling these techniques to different species limits producers, citizens, and investigators from comparing, identifying alternative crops, and studying national or international market opportunities.…”

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Zoning of Potential Areas for the Production of Oleaginous Species in Colombia under Agroforestry Systems

Lozano-Castellanos

Méndez-Vanegas²,

Tomatis

et al. 2023

Agriculture

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Due to the need to develop more agroforestry systems, the Moringa oleifera, Olea Europea, Glycine max, Brassica napus, Helianthus annuus, and Jatropha curcas are identified as unconventional species for their expansion under these systems in Colombia. With the Colombian Environmental Information System (SIAC) database, zoning was carried out according to the agroclimatic species requirements and optimal coverage for their production. As a result, a total area of 212,977.2 km2 was identified, mainly including the departments of Casanare, Arauca, Vichada, Guajira, Córdoba, Meta, Magdalena, Cesar, Tolima, and Cundinamarca. The species and associations species with the most options for productive expansion are Moringa (75,758 km2), Moringa, Jatropha, and Sunflower (42,515.1 km2), Moringa and Jatropha (37,180.4 km2), Jatropha (20,840 km2), Jatropha and Sunflower (17,692.1 km2), Olive (7332.1 km2), and Soybean (3586.3 km2). Of the potential agroforestry areas to their establishment, 36% correspond to herbaceous and/or shrubby vegetation, 34% to grasses, and 22% to heterogeneous agricultural areas. This research is the first step to representing the agronomic versatility of these promising species and their potential contribution to the diversification of the agri-food and agroforestry sectors.

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Zoning of Potential Areas for the Production of Oleaginous Species in Colombia under Agroforestry Systems

Lozano-Castellanos

Méndez-Vanegas²,

Tomatis

et al. 2023

Agriculture

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“…In recent years, land suitability analysis within geographic information systems (GIS-LSA) has gained popularity for determining suitable locations for energy crops [3,5,[16][17][18][19][20]. Considering crop needs and land characteristics, GIS-LSA assesses how well the qualities of a land unit align with the requirements of the specific land use [21].…”

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Searching for the Profitability of Energy Crops: An Agroecological–Economic Land Use Suitability (AE-landUSE) Model

Viccaro,

Romano,

Rosalia

et al. 2024

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The current geopolitical and energy market instability calls for speeding up the EU clean energy transition to increase energy security in all the European regions and make Europe the first climate-neutral continent by 2050. Among renewable energies, modern bioenergy is a promising near-zero-emission fuel for increasing energy security in the heating, electricity and transport sectors while promoting growth and job creation, especially in rural areas. In such a context, energy crops will continue to play a key role. Since agricultural planning is a complex issue, especially when energy crops could compete with food ones, we propose an agroecological–economic land use suitability model (AE-landUSE model) to promote the sustainable use of land resources. The AE-landUSE model was developed by integrating cost–benefit analysis (CBA) and land use suitability analysis (LSA) within geographic information systems (GISs). Tested in the Basilicata region (Southern Italy), comparing two different energy crops (rapeseed and cardoon), the results show the model’s utility in identifying suitable areas for energy crops where the investments will be cost-effective. The proposed model will help decision-makers in energy-agricultural planning to increase energy security sustainably.

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“…For these reasons, and to keep the political government that promotes the use of biofuels, it is imperative to migrate to another crop to produce biodiesel. According to the literature, the Jatropha curcas L. (JCL) tree seems to be the crop most suitable to replace palm crops for biodiesel production [7].…”

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Performance and Emissions of a CI-ICE Fuelled with Jatropha Biodiesel Blends and Economic and Environment Assessment for Power Generation in Non-Interconnected Areas

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An experimental investigation into the effects of Jatropha biodiesel (JB) blends on the performance and emissions of a diesel engine was performed, and an economic and environmental assessment of the Jatropha curcas L. (JCL) crop for JB production and its use was also presented. The results revealed that when the engine operates with JB blends in proportions of up to 10%, the brake-specific fuel consumption (BSFC) increases to 37.5% at full engine load, and the engine’s thermal efficiency is reduced by 10% regarding diesel operation. A reduction in the specific emissions of carbon monoxide, unburned hydrocarbons, and particulate matter with JB blends of up to 75% of the engine load was found. On the other hand, specific carbon dioxide and nitrogen oxide emissions, with regard to diesel, increased by 21.8 and more than 100%, respectively. The lower heating value (LHV) was the property that most influenced the engine’s performance and emissions fuelled with JB blends, because JB has a lower value of LHV than diesel. Finally, the economic and environmental assessment showed that Colombian soil is well-suited to JCL crops. The use of JB instead of palm biodiesel could mean a decrease of 27,730 USD/day and 1588 kg/day of CO2 emissions.

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A GIS Approach Land Suitability and Availability Analysis of Jatropha Curcas L. Growth in Mexico as a Potential Source for Biodiesel Production

Cited by 8 publications

References 72 publications

Zoning of Potential Areas for the Production of Oleaginous Species in Colombia under Agroforestry Systems

Zoning of Potential Areas for the Production of Oleaginous Species in Colombia under Agroforestry Systems

Searching for the Profitability of Energy Crops: An Agroecological–Economic Land Use Suitability (AE-landUSE) Model

Performance and Emissions of a CI-ICE Fuelled with Jatropha Biodiesel Blends and Economic and Environment Assessment for Power Generation in Non-Interconnected Areas

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