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Phytotechnology with Biomass Production
utilization and biogas production may be an attractive business model for
farmers which simultaneously reduces environmental impacts of agriculture
by decreasing cultivation of annual crops (Kiesel, 2020).
9.8 Conclusions
The benefits of phytoremediation of contaminated sites include site improvement,
carbon sequestration, and biomass products. Because of the growing importance of land, greater efforts should be made to improve soil quality and reclaim
abandoned properties. Environmental, social, and economic values should be
considered in applying a sustainable development approach to making decisions using phytoremediation with biomass production.
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R., Thomas, A., & Haslam, A. (2018). The development and use of sustainability
criteria in SuRF-UK’s sustainable remediation framework. Sustainability, 10(6),
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Phytotechnology with Biomass Production
utilization and biogas production may be an attractive business model for
farmers which simultaneously reduces environmental impacts of agriculture
by decreasing cultivation of annual crops (Kiesel, 2020).
9.8 Conclusions
The benefits of phytoremediation of contaminated sites include site improvement,
carbon sequestration, and biomass products. Because of the growing importance of land, greater efforts should be made to improve soil quality and reclaim
abandoned properties. Environmental, social, and economic values should be
considered in applying a sustainable development approach to making decisions using phytoremediation with biomass production.
References
Bardos, R., Thomas, H., Smith, J., Harries, N., Evans, F., Boyle, R., Howard, T., Lewis,
R., Thomas, A., & Haslam, A. (2018). The development and use of sustainability
criteria in SuRF-UK’s sustainable remediation framework. Sustainability, 10(6),
1781. https://doi.org/10.3390/su10061781.
Ben Fradj, N., Rozakis, S., Borzęcka, M., & Matyka, M. (2020). Miscanthus in the
European bio-economy: A network analysis. Industrial Crops and Products, 148,
112281. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.indcrop.2020.112281.
Capuana, M. (2020). A review of the performance of woody and herbaceous ornamental plants for phytoremediation in urban areas. IForest, 13(2), 139–151. https://
doi.org/10.3832/ifor3242-013.
Cattaneo, F., Barbanti, L., Gioacchini, P., Ciavatta, C., & Marzadori, C. (2014). 13C abundance shows effective soil carbon sequestration in Miscanthus and giant reed
compared to arable crops under Mediterranean climate. Biology and Fertility of
Soils, 50(7), 1121–1128. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00374-014-0931-x.
Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the
European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions.
(2011). A roadmap for moving to a competitive low carbon economy in 2050.
European Commission, Brussels, European Union.
Cosentino, S. L., Scordia, D., Testa, G., Monti, A., Alexopoulou, E., & Christou, M.
(2018). The importance of perennial grasses as a feedstock for bioenergy and
bioproducts. In Efthymia, A. (ed.), Perennial Grasses for Bioenergy and Bioproducts,
1–33. Elsevier, Amsterdam. https://doi.org/10.1016/b978-0-12-812900-5.00001-1.
Dondini, M., van Groenigen, K.-J., del Galdo, I., & Jones, M. B. (2009). Carbon sequestration under Miscanthus: A study of 13C distribution in soil aggregates. GCB
Bioenergy, 1(5), 321–330. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1757-1707.2009.01025.x.