Utilization potential of Spartina alterniflora Loisel as a bio-energy source

Chinese Journal of Ecology

Volumn 27, Issue 7, 2008, Pages 1216-1220

  Qing, Hua ^a   Yao, Yi Han ^a   Li, Hong Li ^a   An, Shu Qing ^a  

^a NANJING UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

Bio energy; Exploitation and utilization; Potential; Spartina alterniflora Loisel

Indexed keywords

BIOENERGY; BIOMASS; ENERGY RESOURCE; INVASIVE SPECIES; RESOURCE USE;

SPARTINA ALTERNIFLORA;

EID: 51449114663     PISSN: 10004890     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

References (64)

1. Chinese source.
2. Chinese source.
3. Chinese source.
4. Chinese source.
5. Chinese source.
6. Chinese source.
7. Chinese source.
8. Chinese source.
9. Chinese source.
10. Chinese source.
11. Chinese source.
12. Chinese source.
13. Chinese source.
14. Chinese source.
15. Chinese source.
16. Chinese source.
17. Chinese source.
18. Chinese source.
19. Chinese source.
20. Chinese source.
21. Chinese source.
22. Chinese source.
23. Chinese source.
24. Chinese source.
25. Chinese source.
26. Chinese source.
27. Chinese source.
28. Chinese source.
29. Chinese source.
30. Chinese source.
31. Chinese source.
32. Chinese source.
33. Chinese source.
34. Chinese source.
35. An SQ, Gu BH, Zhou CF, et al. 2007. Spartina invasion in China: Implications for invasive species management and future research. Weed Research, 47: 183-191.
36. Callaway JC, Josselyn MN. 1992. The introduction and spread of smooth cordgrass (Spartina alterniflora) in south San Francisco Bay. Estuaries, 15: 218-226.
37. Cardona CA, Sánchez OJ. 2007. Fuel ethanol production: Process design trends and integration opportunities. Bioresource Technology, 98: 2415-2457.
38. Chen ZY, Li B, Zhong Y, et al. 2004. Local competitive effects of introduced Spartina alterniflora on Scirpus mariqueter at Dongtan of Chongming Island, the Yangtze River estuary and their potential ecological consequences. Hydrobiologia, 528: 99-106.
39. Chung CH. 1993. Thirty years of ecological engineering with Spartina plantations in China. Ecological Engineering, 2: 261-289.
40. Chung CH. 1994. Creation of Spartina plantations as an effective measure for reducing coastal erosion in China// Mitsch WJ, ed. Global Wetlands: Old World and New. Elsevier, Amsterdam, 443-452.
41. Chung CH, Zhuo RZ, Xu GW. 2004. Creation of Spartina plantations for Dongtai, China, tidal flats and offshore sands. Ecological Engineering, 23: 135-150.
42. Daehler CC, Strong DR. 1994. Variable reproductive output among clones of Spartina alterniflora (Poaceae) invading San Francisco Bay, California: The influence of herbivory, pollination, and establishment site. American Journal of Botany, 81: 307-313.
43. Dai T, Wiegert RG. 1996. Ramet population dynamics and net aerial primary productivity of Spartina alterniflora. Ecology, 77: 276-288.
44. Dincer I, Rosen MA. 1999. Energy, environment and sustainable development. Applied Energy, 64: 427-440.
45. Gallagher JL, Reimold RJ, Linthurst RA, et al. 1980. Aerial production, mortality, and mineral accumulation: Export dynamics in Spartina alterniflora and Juncus roemerianus plant stands in a Georigia salt marsh. Ecology, 61: 303-312.
46. Gallagher JL, Wolf PL, Pfeiffer WJ. 1984. Rhizome and root growth rates and cycles in protein and carbohydrate concentrations in Georgia Spartina alterniflora Loisel. plants. American Journal of Botany, 71: 165-169.
47. 2 and water vapor exchange of the tall and short height forms of Spartina alterniflora Loisel in a Georgia salt marsh. Oecologia, 43: 139-156.
48. Gleason ML, Elmer DA, Pien NC, et al. 1979. Effect of stem density upon sediment retention by salt marsh cordgrass, Spartina alterniflora Loisel. Estuaries, 2: 271-273.
49. Hall DO. 1997. Biomass energy in industrialized countries-a view of the future. Forest Ecology and Management, 91: 17-45.
50. Holdren JP. 1991. Population and the energy problem. Population & Environment, 12: 231-255.
51. Kwiatkowski JR, McAloon AJ, Taylor F, et al. 2006. Modeling the process and costs of fuel ethanol production by the corn dry-grind process. Industrial Crops and Products, 23: 288-296.
52. Landin MC. 1991. Growth habits and other considerations of smooth cordgrass Spartina alterniflora Loisel// Mumford TFJR, Peyton P, Sayce JR, eds. Washington Sea Grant Program. University of Washington, Seattle: Spartina Workshop Record: 15-20.
53. Liao CZ, Luo YQ, Jiang LF, et al. 2007. Invasion of Spartina alterniflora enhanced ecosystem carbon and nitrogen stocks in the Yangtze Estuary, China. Ecosystems, 10: 1351-1361.
54. Luiting VT, Cordell JR, Olson AM, et al. 1997. Does Exotic Spartina Alterniflora Change Benthic Invertebrate Assemblages? Washington: Washington State University.
55. Odum EP. 1971. Fundamentals of Ecology (3rd ed.). Philadelphia: Saunders Company.
56. Pimentel D, Patzek TW. 2005. Ethanol production using corn, switchgrass, and wood; biodiesel production using soybean and sunflower. Natural Resources Research, 14: 65-76.
57. Pousa GAGP, Santos ALF, Suarez PAZ. 2007. History and Policy of biodiesel in Brazil. Energy Policy, 35: 5393-5398.
58. Qin P, Xie M, Jiang YS, et al. 1997. Estimation of the ecological-economic benefits of two Spartina alterniflora plantations in North Jiangsu, China. Ecological Engineering, 8: 5-17.
59. Schubauer JP, Hopkinson CS. 1984. Above-and Belowground emergent macrophyte production and turnover in a coastal marsh ecosystem, Georgia. Limnology and Oceanography, 29: 1052-1065.
60. Solomon BD, Barnes JR, Halvorsen KE. 2007. Grain and cellulosic ethanol: History, economics, and energy policy. Biomass and Bioenergy, 31: 416-425.
61. Squiers ER, Good RE. 1974. Seasonal changes in the productivity, caloric content, and chemical composition of a population of salt-marsh cord-grass (Spartina alterniflora). Chesapeake Science, 15: 63-71.
62. Udell HF, Zarudsky J, Doheny TE, et al. 1969. Productivity and nutrient values of plants growing in the salt marshes of the town of Hempstead, Long Island. Bulletin of the Torrey Botanical Club, 96: 42-51.
63. Wang M, Chen JK, Li B. 2007. Characterization of bacterial community structure and diversity in rhizosphere soils of three plants in rapidly changing salt marshes using 16s rDNA. Pedosphere, 17: 545-556.
64. Zhang C, Han WJ, Jing XD, et al. 2003. Life cycle economic analysis of fuel ethanol derived from cassava in southwest China. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 7: 353-366.