Importance, evolution, environmental impact and future challenges of grasslands and grassland-based systems in Europe
Importance, evolution, environmental impact and future challenges of grasslands and grassland-based systems in Europe
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欧洲草原和基于草原的系统的重要性、演变、环境影响和未来挑战
DOI：
10.1111/j.1744-697x.2009.00154.x
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发表时间：
2009
影响因子：
1.3
通讯作者：
A. Peeters
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作者：
A. Peeters
说明了草原和基于草原的系统的重要性和多样性。它们的多种功能和价值得到凸显。总结了近半个世纪以来制度演变的主要趋势，包括欧盟共同农业政策的影响。将草地与一年生饲料作物进行比较，了解饲料生产潜力和对环境的影响。特别分析了与农业燃料生产相关的新挑战。讨论了草原燃料生产的潜力以及第一代农业燃料对草原地区可能产生的影响。描述了将草原生物质分馏为纤维、乳酸和氨基酸等多种产品与可能的工业用途的关系。提出政策建议。
The importance and the diversity of grasslands and grassland-based systems are illustrated. Their multiple functions and values are highlighted. The main trends of the evolution of the systems in the last half-century are summarized including the effect of the Common Agricultural Policy of the European Union. Grasslands are compared with annual forage crops for forage production potential and impact on the environment. New challenges are analyzed especially in relation to agro-fuel production. The potential of grasslands for fuel production is discussed as well as the possible effect of first-generation agro-fuels on the grassland area. The fractionation of grassland biomass into several products like fibers, lactic acid and amino acids is described in relation to possible industrial uses. Policy recommendations are proposed.