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EUBCE 2024 - Maria Alejandra RONDON VILLABONA - Spatial and Temporal Explicit Methods to Assess Land Use Change-Induced Environmental Impacts of Biomass Feedstock for Biobased Products

Spatial and Temporal Explicit Methods to Assess Land Use Change-Induced Environmental Impacts of Biomass Feedstock for Biobased Products

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Environmental assessment of bioenergy and biobased systems

Spatial and Temporal Explicit Methods to Assess Land Use Change-Induced Environmental Impacts of Biomass Feedstock for Biobased Products

Short Introductive summary

The growing demand for biomass feedstock, crucial for transitioning towards a bio-based economy, increases the pressure on available land, leading to both direct and indirect land use change (LUC). These alterations in land use have environmental impacts on biodiversity, carbon, soil, and water. The complexity of LUC-induced environmental impacts is influenced by various factors such as socioeconomic conditions, climate, and land management approaches, all of which vary over space and time. However, current methodologies, such as life cycle assessment (LCA), often use static models that overlook LUC-induced environmental impacts. To address this gap, this study aims to adapt and improve spatial and temporal explicit methods to quantify LUC-induced environmental impacts in biomass feedstock production for biobased products. This involves modifying these methodologies to facilitate their integration into LCA. The approach comprises three key components: land-demand scenario development, spatio-temporal LUC modelling, and spatio-temporal environmental impact modelling.

Presenter

Maria Alejandra RONDON VILLABONA

Utrecht University, THE NETHERLANDS

Presenter's biography

PhD Student at the Copernicus Institute, Utrecht University, researching environmental impacts of biomass feedstock production, land use changes, and life cycle assessment for biobased products

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Co-authors:

M. A. Rrondon Villabona, Utrecht University, THE NETHERLANDS
A. Duden, Utrecht University, THE NETHERLANDS
F. Van der Hilst, Utrecht University, THE NETHERLANDS

Session reference: 2AV.5.28