Biodiversity of Short Rotation Willow and Perennial Rhizomatous Grass Crops
A special issue of Diversity (ISSN 1424-2818). This special issue belongs to the section "Plant Diversity".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (31 July 2019) | Viewed by 6479
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The role of biodiversity in relation to short rotation willow and perennial rhizomatous grass crops grown mainly for biomass has been an almost constant factor in the debate about renewable energy crops, particularly in the temperate areas of the northern hemisphere, for several decades. As interest moves from first to second generation lignocellulose crops, it becomes increasingly necessary to consider new problems and concepts that address the increasing demand for an ever-decreasing available land resource that has been described as the “food, energy, and environment trilemma”. In this Special Issue, we highlight new research and significant advances in this field, including how we can better relate the contribution biodiversity makes to biomass crop viability, particularly in terms of ecosystem services and the wider environment. We need to ensure biodiversity considerations relating to willow and perennial rhizomatous grass crops are incorporated into the strategic thinking about “sustainable intensification” strategies. Finally, as national and international “green” policies have sometimes preceded their evidence base, it is essential that scientists provide governments with well researched best-practice evidence to guide their deliberations.
Dr. Fred SlaterGuest Editor
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Keywords
- Second generation lignocellulose crops
- Available land resource partitioning
- Ecosystem services
- Sustainable intensification
- New and significant research.
