Research
Removing too much crop waste for bioenergy could come at a cost to biodiversity, study finds
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The Brief
- Crop residues such as stems, leaves and husks left after cereal harvesting could be an important source of renewable energy for Europe.
- A study led by the University of Surrey suggests that removing too much residue from fields could come at a cost to biodiversity.
Why it matters
Bioenergy plans that count on crop residues may need to limit how much is removed from fields to protect biodiversity.
Who’s affected
- anyone with a stake in European bioenergy policy
- farmers and land managers handling cereal residues
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Crop residues—the stems, leaves and husks left behind after harvesting cereals—could provide an important source of renewable energy for Europe, but research led by the University of Surrey suggests that removing too much from fields could come at a cost to biodiversity.
Timeline
Study on crop residue removal and European biodiversity reported
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Removing too much crop waste for bioenergy could come at a cost to biodiversity, study finds