Multiple ecosystem services provision and biomass logistics management in bioenergy buffers: A state-of-the-art review

Ferrarini, Andrea; Serra, Paolo; Almagro, María; Trevisan, Marco; Amaducci, Stefano

doi:10.1016/j.rser.2017.01.052

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“…There is also an interest in developing domestic biomass supply chains to improve energy security, provide jobs, and make economic use of marginal lands where agriculture and forestry is challenging (Berndes & Hansson, ; Dauber et al., ; Domac, Richards, & Risovic, ). Further, studies have shown that the integration of appropriate biomass production systems into agriculture landscapes can help reduce negative impacts of current land use and improve conditions for biodiversity and multiple ecosystem services (Berndes, Börjesson, Ostwald, & Palm, ; Berndes, Fredrikson, & Börjesson, ; Börjesson & Berndes, ; Dimitriou et al., ; Ferrarini, Serra, Almagro, Trevisan, & Amaducci, ; Pedroli et al., ).…”

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“…Further, studies have shown that the integration of F I G U R E 7 Pattern of available biomass supply (used and unused) in the two scenarios in year 2020. Maps (a) and (c) show plant gate cost (€/GJ) and locations of residues that match the biomass demand for co-firing; maps (b) and (d) show the locations of available biomass supply that remains after the demand is met appropriate biomass production systems into agriculture landscapes can help reduce negative impacts of current land use and improve conditions for biodiversity and multiple ecosystem services (Berndes, Börjesson, Ostwald, & Palm, 2008;Berndes, Fredrikson, & Börjesson, 2004;Börjesson & Berndes, 2006;Dimitriou et al, 2011;Ferrarini, Serra, Almagro, Trevisan, & Amaducci, 2017;Pedroli et al, 2013).…”

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Geospatial supply–demand modeling of biomass residues for co‐firing in European coal power plants

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Biomass co-firing with coal is a near-term option to displace fossil fuels and can facilitate the development of biomass conversion and the build-out of biomass supply infrastructure. A GIS-based modeling framework (EU-28, Norway, and Switzerland) is used to quantify and localize biomass demand for co-firing in coal power plants and agricultural and forest residue supply potentials; supply and demand are then matched based on minimizing the total biomass transport costs (field to gate). Key datasets (e.g., land cover, land use, and wood production) are available at 1,000 m or higher resolution, while some data (e.g., simulated yields) and assumptions (e.g., crop harvest index) have lower resolution and were resampled to allow modeling at 1,000 m resolution. Biomass demand for co-firing is estimated at 184 PJ in 2020, corresponding to an emission reduction of 18 Mt CO 2 . In all countries except Italy and Spain, the sum of the forest and agricultural residues available at less than 300 km from a co-firing plant exceeds the assessed biomass demand. The total cost of transporting residues to these plants is reduced if agricultural residues can be used, as transport distances are shorter. The total volume of forest residues less than 300 km from a co-firing plant corresponds to about half of the assessed biomass demand. Almost 70% of the total biomass demand for co-firing is found in Germany and Poland. The volumes of domestic forest residues in Germany (Poland) available within the cost range 2-5 (1.5-3.5) €/GJ biomass correspond to about 30% (70%) of the biomass demand. The volumes of domestic forest and agricultural residues in Germany (Poland) within the cost range 2-4 (below 2) €/GJ biomass exceed the biomass demand for co-firing.Half of the biomass demand is located within 50 km from ports, indicating that long-distance biomass transport by sea is in many instances an option. K E Y W O R D Sagriculture, bioenergy, CO 2 emissions, co-firing, European Union, forestry, geographic information system, residues

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Geospatial supply–demand modeling of biomass residues for co‐firing in European coal power plants

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“…When integrated with biomass production, the intercepted nutrients may be reused by energy crops, like switchgrass, to generate economic returns . In recent years, integrated landscape management strategies, such as using riparian buffers with perennial grasses or woody biomass crops have been gaining increased attention because they can take advantage of both the effectiveness of conservation practices in reducing nutrient loss and the economic potential of cellulosic biomass as bioenergy feedstock.…”

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“…Nonetheless, few studies to date have evaluated the value proposition of reducing nutrient loss from cropland by integrating switchgrass riparian buffers with bioenergy feedstock production, especially in the LMRB. Although some studies have conducted economic analysis of switchgrass as a crop for nutrient abatement purposes, establishing switchgrass as a multifunctional riparian buffer can be quite different . For instance, understanding the economic benefits of growing biomass in riparian buffers requires a detailed analysis of factors that affect costs (e.g.…”

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Recognizing economic value in multifunctional buffers in the lower Mississippi river basin

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2018

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Integrating conservation practices with bioenergy has been recommended as a promising strategy to improve bioeconomy and water quality but the literature on the economics of this strategy is limited. This study evaluated the value proposition of reducing nutrient loss from cropland by implementing switchgrass riparian buffers in the Lower Mississippi River Basin (LMRB). Nutrient loss was simulated by using the Soil and Water Assessment Tool. The value proposition of nutrient abatement was quantified by estimating (1) value of trapped nutrients as fertilizer and (2) potential net returns of harvesting switchgrass as bioenergy feedstock at different farm‐gate prices. Results suggest that switchgrass buffers may reduce mean annual total nitrogen and total phosphorus loads from cropland in the LMRB by 23% and 31%, respectively. The value of trapped nutrients is considerable (mean = $69 ha−1 year−1) but far less than the cost of implementing a switchgrass buffer (mean = $163 ha−1 year−1). At biomass prices of $20, $40, $60, and $80 per dry‐ton, mean net returns of switchgrass buffers (without considering land‐use change from cropland to buffers) were estimated to be around −$66, $199, $463, and $727 ha−1 year−1, respectively. Total net returns for the LMRB may be reduced by 20% if switchgrass is grown without the addition of commercial fertilizer. The results highlight the potential of switchgrass buffers for improving water sustainability of both agricultural and bioenergy production. The value proposition of switchgrass buffers is nevertheless sensitive to future feedstock price. The impact of fertilizer prices change and forgone income on benefit analysis is also presented. © 2018 The Authors. Biofuels, Bioproducts, and Biorefining published by Society of Chemical Industry and John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.

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“…However, the effects on soil C stocks of land-use changes from cropland or grassland to Miscanthus remain unclear, and these effects depend heavily on soil texture, climate, plant productivity, and preexisting soil C levels (Poeplau et al, 2011). Conversion of cropland or grassland to bioenergy crops has long-term positive impacts on soil C sequestration and ecosystem services, including regulating (climate, water, and biodiversity), supporting (soil health), and provisioning services (biomass and energy yield) (Ferrarini et al, 2017b). Based on modeling, the average SOM accumulation rate in the top 30 cm after vegetation change from cropland to Miscanthus was estimated to be about 1 mg C ha À1 yr À1 (Anderson-Teixeira et al, 2009).…”

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Carbon sequestration and turnover in soil under the energy crop Miscanthus: repeated ¹³C natural abundance approach and literature synthesis

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The stability and turnover of soil organic matter (SOM) are a very important but poorly understood part of carbon (C) cycling. Conversion of C 3 grassland to the C 4 energy crop Miscanthus provides an ideal opportunity to quantify medium-term SOM dynamics without disturbance (e.g., plowing), due to the natural shift in the d 13 C signature of soil C. For the first time, we used a repeated 13 C natural abundance approach to measure C turnover in a loamy Gleyic Cambisol after 9 and 21 years of Miscanthus cultivation. This is the longest C 3 -C 4 vegetation change study on C turnover in soil under energy crops. SOM stocks under Miscanthus and reference grassland were similar down to 1 m depth. However, both increased between 9 and 21 years from 105 to 140 mg C ha À1 (P < 0.05), indicating nonsteady state of SOM. This calls for caution when estimating SOM turnover based on a single sampling. The mean residence time (MRT) of old C (>9 years) increased with depth from 19 years (0-10 cm) to 30-152 years (10-50 cm), and remained stable below 50 cm. From 41 literature observations, the average SOM increase after conversion from cropland or grassland to Miscanthus was 6.4 and 0.4 mg C ha À1 , respectively. The MRT of total C in topsoil under Miscanthus remained stable at~60 years, independent of plantation age, corroborating the idea that C dynamics are dominated by recycling processes rather than by C stabilization. In conclusion, growing Miscanthus on C-poor arable soils caused immediate C sequestration because of higher C input and decreased SOM decomposition. However, after replacing grasslands with Miscanthus, SOM stocks remained stable and the MRT of old C 3 -C increased strongly with depth.

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Multiple ecosystem services provision and biomass logistics management in bioenergy buffers: A state-of-the-art review

Cited by 71 publications

References 212 publications

Geospatial supply–demand modeling of biomass residues for co‐firing in European coal power plants

Geospatial supply–demand modeling of biomass residues for co‐firing in European coal power plants

Recognizing economic value in multifunctional buffers in the lower Mississippi river basin

Carbon sequestration and turnover in soil under the energy crop Miscanthus: repeated ¹³C natural abundance approach and literature synthesis

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Multiple ecosystem services provision and biomass logistics management in bioenergy buffers: A state-of-the-art review

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Geospatial supply–demand modeling of biomass residues for co‐firing in European coal power plants

Geospatial supply–demand modeling of biomass residues for co‐firing in European coal power plants

Recognizing economic value in multifunctional buffers in the lower Mississippi river basin

Carbon sequestration and turnover in soil under the energy crop Miscanthus: repeated 13C natural abundance approach and literature synthesis

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