Biofuels: Environmental Consequences and Interactions with Changing Land Use

Proceedings of the Scientific Committee on Problems of the Environment (SCOPE) International Biofuels Project Rapid Assessment
22-25 September 2008
Gummersbach, Germany
R.W. Howarth and S. Bringezu, editors. 2009
ISBN:1441488294

Executive Summary: Rapid assessment on biofuels and the environment: overview and key findings by R.W. Howarth, S. Bringezu, M. Bekunda, C. de Fraiture, L. Maene, L.A. Martinelli, and O.E. Sala pp. 1-13 PDF

I. Rapid Assessment Review Papers

Chapter 1: Introduction: Biofuels and the Environment in the 21st Century by R.W. Howarth, S. Bringezu, L.A. Martinelli, R. Santoro, D. Messem, and O.E. Sala pp. 15-36 PDF
Chapter 2: Government Policies and Drivers of World Biofuels, Sustainability Criteria, Certification Proposals and their Limitations by T.D. Searchinger pp. 37-52 PDF
Chapter 3: Biomass Conversion to Fuels and Electric Power by R.C. Brown, and M. Wright pp. 53-64 PDF
Chapter 4: Crops for Biofuel: Current Status and Prospects for the Future by D.J. Connor, and C.G. Hernandez pp. 65-80 PDF
Chapter 5: Energy Balance & Greenhouse Gas Emissions of Biofuels from a Life-Cycle Perspective. by E. Menichetti, and M. Otto pp. 81-109 PDF
Chapter 6: Greenhouse Gas Implications of Land Use Change and Land Conversion to Biofuel Crops. by N.H. Ravindranath, R. Mauvie, J. Fargione, J.G. Canadell, G. Berndes, J. Woods, H. Watson, and J. Sathaye pp. 111-125 PDF
Chapter 7: Biodiversity Consequences of Increased Biofuel Production. by O.E. Sala, D. Sax, and H. Leslie pp. 127-137 PDF
Chapter 8: Biofuels and Water. by C. de Fraiture, and G. Berndes pp. 139-152 PDF
Chapter 9: Impact of Ethanol Production on Nutrient Cycles and Water Quality: The United State and Brazil as Case Studies. by T.W. Simpson, L.A. Martinelli, A.N. Sharpley, and R.W. Howarth pp. 153-167 PDF
Chapter 10: Air Quality Issues Associated with Biofuel Production and Use. by P. Hess, M. Johnston, B. Brown-Steiner, T. Holloway, J.B. de Andrade, and P. Artaxo pp. 169-194 PDF
Chapter 11: Biofuels: Economic and Public Policy Considerations. by A.M. Bento pp. 195-203 PDF
Chapter 12: Social and Distributional Impacts of Biofuel Production. by L. Vanwey pp. 205-214 PDF
Chapter 13: Future Feedstocks for Biofuel Systems. by J. Woods, M. Black, and R. Murphy pp. 215-232 PDF

II. Deliberations from Gummersbach

Chapter 14: Quantifying the Environmental Impacts of Biofuel Production: Knowns and Unknowns by S. Porder, A.M. Bento, A. Leip, L.A. Martinelli, J. Samseth, and T.W. Simpson pp. 233-248 PDF
Chapter 15: Biofuels and Developing Countries by M. Bekunda, R.L. Victoria, H. Watson, J. Woods, C.A. Palm, C. de Fraiture, P. Leadley, L. Maene, L.A. Martinelli, J. McNeely, M. Otto, and N.H. Ravindranath pp. 249-269 PDF
Chapter 16: What are the Final Land Limits by M.M.C. Bustamante, H. Watson, J. Melillo, D.J. Connor, H. Hardy, E. Lambin, H. Lotze-Campen, N.H. Ravindranath, T.D. Searchinger, and J. Tschirley pp. 271-291 PDF
Chapter 17: Mitigation Strategies: Biofuel Development Considerations to Minimize Impacts on the Socio-Environmental System by D. Ojima, C. Field, P. Leadley, O.E. Sala, D. Messem, J.E. Petersen, J. Born, L. Vanwey, and M. Wright pp. 293-308 PDF

Biofuels: Environmental Consequences and Interactions with Changing Land Use

Proceedings of the Scientific Committee on Problems of the Environment (SCOPE) International Biofuels Project Rapid Assessment 22-25 September 2008 Gummersbach, GermanyR.W. Howarth and S. Bringezu, editors. 2009 ISBN:1441488294

I. Rapid Assessment Review Papers

II. Deliberations from Gummersbach

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Proceedings of the Scientific Committee on Problems of the Environment (SCOPE) International Biofuels Project Rapid Assessment
22-25 September 2008
Gummersbach, Germany
R.W. Howarth and S. Bringezu, editors. 2009
ISBN:1441488294