Implications of Bioenergy Cropping for Soil: Remote Sensing Identification of Silage Maize Cultivation and Risk Assessment Concerning Soil Erosion and Compaction

Energy transition strategies in Germany have led to an expansion of energy crop cultivation in landscape, with silage maize as most valuable feedstock. The changes in the traditional cropping systems, with increasing shares of maize, raised concerns about the sustainability of agricultural feedstock...

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Main Authors: Thorsten Ruf, Mario Gilcher, Thomas Udelhoven, Christoph Emmerling
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-01-01
Series:Land
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-445X/10/2/128