Marginal lands: Concept, classification criteria and management

Naveed Arshad; Iain Donnison; Rebecca Rowe

Marginal lands: Concept, classification criteria and management

Naveed Arshad, Iain Donnison, Rebecca Rowe

Department of Life Sciences

UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology

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Abstract

The concept of marginal land has been broadly applied, yet a generalised understanding and knowledge of marginal land in terms of concept, assessment, and management are limited and diverse. The definition of marginal land and assessment methods vary across time, space and discipline to meet multiple management goals. In this report we explore current definitions and how they influence assessments of the availability of marginal lands within the UK and
Europe. We use this to make recommendations for the most appropriate application of the marginal land concept in relation to bioenergy cropping. In other words, where the opportunities are to plant energy crops and with what potential impacts.

Original language	English
Publisher	Supergen Bioenergy Hub
Number of pages	36
Publication status	Published - 2021

Keywords

Marginal land
Miscanthus
Climate change
Bioenergy
BIOMASS
land abandonment
LAND DEGRADATION
land information system
land use

UN SDGs

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Land use decision-making for biomass deployment
Arshad, N., 07 Jul 2022, Supergen Bioenergy Hub. 54 p.
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Supergen Bioenergy Hub
Donnison, I. (PI), Thornley, E. (PI), Bridgwater, A. (CoI), Chong, K. (CoI), Hallett, J. (CoI), Hardacre, C. (CoI), Holland, R. (CoI), McManus, M. (CoI), Roeder, M. (CoI) & Rowe, R. L. (CoI)
Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council
01 Nov 2018 → 31 Oct 2022
Project: Externally funded research

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Biomass for UK Energy
Donnison, I. (Consultant) & Arshad, N. (Consultant)
12 Jan 2023
Activity: Consultancy › Contribution to the work of national or international committees and working groups

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