Journal article
Integration of agricultural and energy system models for biofuel assessment
Environmental Modelling and Software, Vol.48, pp.1-16
10/2013
DOI: 10.1016/j.envsoft.2013.05.007
Abstract
This paper presents a coupled modeling framework to capture the dynamic linkages between agricultural and energy markets that have been enhanced through the expansion of biofuel production, as well as the environmental impacts resulting from this expansion. The framework incorporates the interactions between agricultural and energy markets at the macro-level, and an assessment of production practices and environmental impacts at the micro (field)-level. For macro-level analysis, we use two existing modeling frameworks: the CARD U.S. agricultural markets model and the MARKAL energy systems model. The integrated modeling of agricultural and energy markets will be useful in analyzing a range of scenarios regarding the role of biomass feedstocks from the agricultural sector in an expanding market for biomass-based fuels and energy. Moreover, by linking the macro-level analysis to the micro-scale (field-level) analysis, we can represent shifts in farming practices, average productivity, and costs of production, as well as the environmental consequences of farmers' decisions resulting from the expansion of biomass feedstock production. •Biofuel expansion has coupled the agricultural and energy sectors.•Integrated framework of agriculture and energy improves biofuel impact analysis.•Ignoring the linkages can lead to overestimation of the impact of biofuels.•Impacts on the environment are spatially varied and need to be considered.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Integration of agricultural and energy system models for biofuel assessment
- Creators
- A Elobeid - Center for Agricultural and Rural Development, Iowa State University, 568F Heady Hall, Ames, IA 50011-1070, USAS Tokgoz - International Food Policy Research Institute, 2033 K Street NW, Washington, D.C. 20006-1002, USAR Dodder - National Risk Management Research Laboratory, Office of Research and Development, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 109 T.W. Alexander Drive, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711, USAT Johnson - Duke UniversityO Kaplan - National Risk Management Research Laboratory, Office of Research and Development, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 109 T.W. Alexander Drive, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711, USAL Kurkalova - Department of Economics, North Carolina A&T State University, 114 Merrick Hall, 1601 E. Market Street, Greensboro, NC 27411, USAS Secchi - Department of Agribusiness Economics, Southern Illinois University, 1205 Lincoln Drive, Carbondale, IL 62901, USA
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Environmental Modelling and Software, Vol.48, pp.1-16
- Publisher
- Elsevier Ltd
- DOI
- 10.1016/j.envsoft.2013.05.007
- ISSN
- 1364-8152
- eISSN
- 1873-6726
- Grant note
- DOI: 10.13039/100000199, name: U.S. Department of Agriculture, award: 2010-65400-20434, 58-6000-0-0056, 58-6000-9-0083; DOI: 10.13039/100000001, name: National Science Foundation, award: 835607
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 10/2013
- Academic Unit
- University College Courses; Geographical and Sustainability Sciences; Public Policy Center (Archive)
- Record Identifier
- 9983917690502771
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