Payback time for soil carbon and sugar-cane ethanol

Francisco F. C. Mello (), Carlos E. P. Cerri, Christian A. Davies, N. Michele Holbrook, Keith Paustian, Stoécio M. F. Maia, Marcelo V. Galdos, Martial Bernoux and Carlos C. Cerri
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Francisco F. C. Mello: Center for Nuclear Energy in Agriculture, University of São Paulo
Carlos E. P. Cerri: ‘Luiz de Queiroz’ College of Agriculture, University of São Paulo
Christian A. Davies: Shell Technology Centre Houston, 3333 Highway 6 South Houston, Texas 77082, USA
N. Michele Holbrook: Sustainability Science Program, John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University
Keith Paustian: Colorado State University
Stoécio M. F. Maia: Instituto Federal de Alagoas, Maceió
Marcelo V. Galdos: Laboratório Nacional de Ciência e Tecnologia do Bioetanol — CTBE
Martial Bernoux: Institut de Recherche pour le Développement — IRD, UMR Eco&Sols, 2 place Viala 34060 Montpellier, France
Carlos C. Cerri: Center for Nuclear Energy in Agriculture, University of São Paulo

Nature Climate Change, 2014, vol. 4, issue 7, 605-609

Abstract: Sugar cane is increasingly cultivated for bioenergy. This work looks at the effects on the soil-carbon balance of converting native vegetation, pastures or existing cropland, to sugar-cane plantations in Brazil, the world’s largest producer. The findings of the study should help shape policies aimed at achieving more sustainable sugar-cane production in Brazil as demand for biofuels grows.

Date: 2014
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