Long-term measurements of global warming impact coupled with spatially explicit modeling suggests that both climate benefits and the production potential of cellulosic crops grown on marginal lands of the US North Central region are substantial but will be insufficient to meet long-term biofuel needs.
Revised: January 29, 2013 |
Published: January 24, 2013
Citation
Gelfand I., R. Sahajpal, X. Zhang, R.C. Izaurralde, K.L. Gross, and G.P. Robertson. 2013.Sustainable bioenergy production from marginal lands in the US Midwest.Nature 493, no. 7433:514-517.PNNL-SA-82714.doi:10.1038/nature11811