Land Use Change from Biofuels Derived from Forest Residue : A Case of Washington State
Joint Authors
Brent, Daniel
Rabotyagov, Sergey
Source
Economics Research International
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-12, 12 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-06-03
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
12
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Biofuel policy in the United States is transitioning away from corn towards second-generation biofuels in part because of the debate over environmental damages from indirect land use change.
We combine a spatially explicit parcel level model for land use change in Washington State with simulations for biofuel policy aimed at utilizing forest residue as feedstock.
Using a spatially explicit model provides greater precision in measuring net returns to forestland and development and indicates which areas will be most impacted by biofuel policy.
The effect of policy is simulated via scenarios of increasing net returns to forestry and of siting feedstock-processing plants.
Our results suggest that forestland will increase from such a policy, leading to a net reduction in atmospheric carbon from indirect land use change.
This is in contrast to the experience of corn ethanol where the change in carbon emissions is potentially positive and large in magnitude.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Brent, Daniel& Rabotyagov, Sergey. 2013. Land Use Change from Biofuels Derived from Forest Residue : A Case of Washington State. Economics Research International،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-12.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Brent, Daniel& Rabotyagov, Sergey. Land Use Change from Biofuels Derived from Forest Residue : A Case of Washington State. Economics Research International No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-12.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-502048
American Medical Association (AMA)
Brent, Daniel& Rabotyagov, Sergey. Land Use Change from Biofuels Derived from Forest Residue : A Case of Washington State. Economics Research International. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-12.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-502048
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-502048