Food vs. fuel: Is there surplus land for bioenergy?

Published in BIORISK – Biodiversity and Ecosystem Risk Assessment · View the paper (DOI)

A team of researchers investigated whether 'surplus' land can be used to produce feedstock for bioenergy. They found that land-use conflicts between food and energy production are a pressing issue. The study suggests clarifying the definition of surplus land and taking environmental and socio-economic factors into account.