Carbon sequestration and biomass energy offset: Theoretical, potential and achievable capacities globally, in Europe and the UK

Biomass and Bioenergy

Volumn 24, Issue 2, 2003, Pages 97-116

  Cannell, Melvin G R ^a  

^a CENTRE FOR ECOLOGY AND HYDROLOGY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Biofuels; Biomass; Carbon sequestration; Energy crops; Substitution

Indexed keywords

BIOMASS; CROPS; FOSSIL FUELS;

CARBON SEQUESTRATION;

CARBON;

BIOMASS POWER; CARBON EMISSION; CARBON SEQUESTRATION; ENERGY CROP;

EUROPE; UNITED KINGDOM;

EID: 0037317778     PISSN: 09619534     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0961-9534(02)00103-4     Document Type: Review

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