Soil Quality and Biofuel Production

Presenting a state-of-the-knowledge review of soil properties and process that are negatively impacted by crop residue removal, this volume outlines the ecological consequences of biofuels and evaluates land use in the production of raw material for biofuel. It spotlights pressing issues related to corn and cellulosic ethanol as well as soil erosion. A thought-provoking discussion on the opportunities and challenges that biofuel presents, the book offers advice for achieving economic balance in the competition between food and biofuel for arable land along with various residue harvest management techniques.