Farm-level constraints on the domestic supply of perennial energy crops in the UK
Farm-level constraints on the domestic supply of perennial energy crops in the UK
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DOI：
10.1016/j.enpol.2008.03.004
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发表时间：
2008-07-01
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9
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Moran, Dominic
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作者：
Sherrington, Chris;Bartley, Justin;Moran, Dominic
有一些土地面积的估计，可能会致力于多年生能源作物，如短轮伐期矮林（SRC）杨柳和芒草在英国，但很少有人知道农民将如何应对这些相对新颖的作物所带来的机会。多年生能源作物面临着来自其他可以说更灵活的农田用途的竞争，如果不被视为对个体农民有吸引力的主张，它们将不会被种植。因此，农民的决定是潜在供应的关键制约因素。本文回顾了政策背景，并考虑政策是否基于任何可能的供应反应的考虑，然后介绍由已经种植或正在考虑种植多年生能源作物的农民组成的焦点小组的结果。似乎有一些障碍，以通过。除了对合同安全的担忧外，目前的高小麦价格增加了将土地用于多年生能源作物的机会成本。也有人担心杨柳根对农田排水的影响，以及将土地归还其他用途的成本。本文概述了一些重要的问题，政策制定者，并建议未来的研究需要。(C)2008爱思唯尔有限公司保留所有权利。
There are a number of estimates of the land area that could potentially be dedicated to perennial energy crops such as short rotation coppice (SRC) willow and miscanthus in the UK, but little is known about how farmers will respond to the opportunities presented by these relatively novel crops. Perennial energy crops face competition from other, arguably more flexible, uses of farmland, and if not seen as attractive propositions to individual farmers, they will not be grown. Farmers' decisions are therefore a key constraint on potential supply. This paper reviews the policy background and considers whether policy is based on any consideration of likely supply response, before presenting outcomes of focus groups composed of farmers who already grow or are considering growing perennial energy crops. There appear to be a number of barriers to adoption. In addition to concerns over the security of contracts, the current high wheat price increases the opportunity cost of committing land to perennial energy crops. There are also worries about the impact of willow roots on field drains and the cost of returning the land to other uses. This paper outlines a number of issues of importance to policy makers and suggests future research needs. (C) 2008 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.