The world is fast becoming a global village due to the increasing daily requirement of energy
by all population across the world while the earth in its form cannot change. The need for …

Bioconversion of renewable lignocellulosic biomass to biofuel and value added products
are globally gaining significant prominence. Market forces demonstrate a drive towards …

Anthropogenic activities are resulting in an increase of the use and extraction of heavy
metals. Heavy metals cannot be degraded and hence accumulate in the environment …

We estimate the global bioenergy potential from dedicated biomass plantations in the 21st
century under a range of sustainability requirements to safeguard food production …

The last few decades have seen the rise of Gentle soil Remediation Options (GRO), which
notably include in situ contaminant stabilization (“inactivation”) and plant-based (generally …

This review summarises the knowledge about the ecology, breeding and management of
hybrid aspen (Populus× wettsteinii Hämet-Ahti= P. tremula L.× P. tremuloides Michx.). The …

Expansion of renewable energies (= RE) is a key measure in climate change mitigation. For
this expansion mountainous areas are regarded as specifically suitable because of their …

Biochar amendment of soil and bioenergy cropping are two eco‐engineering strategies at
the forefront of attempts to offset anthropogenic carbon dioxide (CO 2) emissions. Both …

Growing crops for bioenergy or biofuels is increasingly viewed as conflicting with food
production. However, energy use continues to rise and food production requires fuel inputs …

Short rotation coppice (SRC) systems can play a role as feedstock for bioenergy supply
contributing to EU energy and climate policy targets. A scenario depicting intensive arable …