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Strengthening bioenergy-regions - new system solutions in the field of ecological, economic and social requirements. Subproject 3: climate protection achievements of bioenergy (BEST)
Project
Project code: TI-AK-08-PID678, vTI-AK-08, 033L033D
Contract period: 01.01.2011
- 28.02.2014
Purpose of research: Applied research
The aim of the joined research project BEST is to develop regionally adjusted concepts and innovative options of producing biomass for energetic and material utilization. The project´s investigation will be conducted in two areas of Central Germany: the region Göttingen and in the Thuringian arable plain. Both regions are already developed as so called “bioenergy regions” and cover a broad climatic gradient. One sub-project of BEST will be located at the Institute of Agricultural Climate Research. It focuses on the emissions of nitrous oxide and methane during the production of bioenergy crops and investigates the parameters controlling this process. Additionally, the potential of short rotation coppices to sequester carbon in soils will be determined. This work forms a basis to assess different bioenergy crops and their usage options regarding their greenhouse gas mitigation potential.
Section overview
Subjects
- Forestry
- Agroecology
- Renewable Resources
- Climate Change