Expanding the Miscanthus market in the UK: Growers in profile and experience, benefits and drawbacks of the bioenergy crop.
Expanding the Miscanthus market in the UK: Growers in profile and experience, benefits and drawbacks of the bioenergy crop.
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10.1111/gcbb.12997
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2022-11
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为了按照2008年英国气候变化法案2019年修正案的规定，到2050年实现温室气体净零排放，需要向可再生能源进行重大转变。这包括沿着开发新方法，同时改进和提升现有技术。生物能源新方法的一个例子是开发新的芒草品种，通过热电站锅炉发电。与其他农业做法相比，芒草仍然相对较新，因此需要进行市场评估和改进，以减少潜在种植者的进入壁垒。该出版物提供了英国芒草种植者及其业务的概况，他们对作物的好处和缺点的经验，以及他们认为潜在的农民进入的潜在障碍。对英格兰和威尔士目前的芒草种植者进行了一项调查，结果表明，大多数农民对这种作物感到满意，并注意到了它的环境和经济效益。然而，很明显，由于英国市场地理位置有限，种植者希望看到生物质加工站的更好分布，以降低运输成本。随着对可再生能源（包括生物能源）的需求不断增长，为稳定的农业经营提供信息和支持并激励采用芒草非常重要。这些激励措施包括持续开发新品种，重点关注生产潜力和压力恢复力等性状，种植者表示倾向于每年种植补助金。预计这些发展将进一步提高作物的利润率，使其成为农民更具成本效益的作物。敏感地管理芒草也有可能有助于碳固存、土壤健康和农田生物多样性。在政府基于土地的环境计划中鼓励这种管理将提供额外的收入来源，并有助于促进环境积极作物种植。本文概述了芒草种植者的概况和经验，以及按照行业要求提升英国芒草种植面积的发展需求，以实现该国到2050年的净零目标。我们发现，目前的种植者对作物感到满意，但需要长期的稳定性来激励潜在的种植者。此外，加工设施网络需要改进，以降低运输成本，需要认识到作物在实现联合王国CCC目标方面的作用，以及有关其提供的其他生态效益的信息。
To achieve net zero greenhouse gas emission by 2050 as set out by the 2019 amendment to the 2008 UK Climate Change Act, a major shift towards renewable energy is needed. This includes the development of new methods along with improving and upscaling existing technologies. One example of new methods in bioenergy is developing new Miscanthus cultivars for electricity generation via thermal power station furnaces. Miscanthus is still relatively new compared with other agriculture practices, so market assessments and improvements are needed to reduce the barriers to entry for prospective growers. This publication provides a profile of UK Miscanthus growers and their businesses, their experiences of benefits and drawbacks of the crop, and what they see as potential barriers to entry for prospective farmers. A survey of current Miscanthus growers in England and Wales was conducted and indicated that most farmers were content with the crop and that its environmental and economic benefits were noted. However, it was evident that with a geographically limited UK market, growers wanted to see a better distribution of biomass processing stations to reduce the ongoing costs of transport. With growing demand for renewables, including bio‐energy sources, it was determined important to provide information and support for stable farming operations and to incentivise the adoption of Miscanthus. Such incentives include ongoing development of new cultivars, focussing on traits such as production potential and stressor resilience, and growers indicated preference for an annual planting grant. These developments are predicted to further improve the crop's profit margin, making it a more cost‐effective crop for farmers. Sensitively managed Miscanthus also has the potential to contribute to carbon sequestration, soil health, and aspects of farmland biodiversity. Incentivising such management in government land–based environmental schemes would offer additional income streams and help to promote environmental positive crop planting. This paper outlines the profile and experience of Miscanthus growers and development needs to upscale the UKs Miscanthus crop area in accordance with the industry requirements, to achieve the country’s net zero target by 2050. We found that current growers are satisfied with the crop, but long‐term stability is required to incentivise prospective growers. Moreover, the network of processing facilities needs to improve to reduce transport costs, and recognition of the crop’s role in reaching the UK CCC targets is needed, as well as information on the other ecological benefits it provides.
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影响因子：
6
作者：
Bellamy, P. E.;Croxton, P. J.;Rothery, P.
通讯作者：
Rothery, P.
影响因子：
9
作者：
Bocqueho, G.;Jacquet, F.
通讯作者：
Jacquet, F.
影响因子：
6
作者：
Cross, Sam;Welfle, Andrew J.;Mikaelsson, Mikael
通讯作者：
Mikaelsson, Mikael
DOI：
10.3318/bioe.2015.05
发表时间：
2015-01-01
影响因子：
0.7
作者：
Clifton-Brown, John;Schwarz, Kai-Uwe;Hastings, Astley
通讯作者：
Hastings, Astley