| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6547208 | Land Use Policy | 2016 | 12 Pages |
Abstract
- The impact of the renewable fuel standard on land use and water quality is analyzed.
- The distribution of facilities converting switchgrass to ethanol was determined.
- Land area in low-valued crops were converted first to meet feedstock demand.
- Applied nitrogen (N) on land decreased between 0.4% and 1.75%, depending on the policy target.
- N loading into the water system decreased, but aggregate changes were not different from the baseline.
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Authors
Dayton M. Lambert, Kevin Cavasos, Burton C. English, Brad Wilson, Christopher D. Clark,