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The Impact of US Biofuels Policy on Agricultural Production and Nitrogen Loads in Alabama
Joint Authors
Source
Economics Research International
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-16, 16 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-11-24
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
16
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
The Energy Independence Security Act aims to increase the production of renewable fuels in order to improve the energy efficiency of the United States of America.
This legislation set the biofuel production goal at 136.3 million m3 by 2022, with approximately 79 million m3 derived from advanced biofuels or renewable fuels other than corn ethanol.
A bioeconomic model was used to assess the potential impact of the biofuel mandate in terms of nitrogen loss associated with corn production in northern Alabama considering the El Nino Southern Oscillation phases.
From simulations conducted at the watershed level, the expansion in biofuel production would increase the production of corn by 122.89% with associated increase in nitrogen loss of 20%.
Furthermore, nitrogen loss would be more severe in climatic transition towards La Nina.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Affuso, Ermanno& Duzy, Leah M.. 2013. The Impact of US Biofuels Policy on Agricultural Production and Nitrogen Loads in Alabama. Economics Research International،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-16.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-478328
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Affuso, Ermanno& Duzy, Leah M.. The Impact of US Biofuels Policy on Agricultural Production and Nitrogen Loads in Alabama. Economics Research International No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-16.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-478328
American Medical Association (AMA)
Affuso, Ermanno& Duzy, Leah M.. The Impact of US Biofuels Policy on Agricultural Production and Nitrogen Loads in Alabama. Economics Research International. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-16.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-478328
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-478328