, Regional land use conversion involving forestry and agriculture land in the context of using biomass for bioenergy Authors
, Timber harvests residues are currently believed to amount to about 64 million dry tons of woody biomass. Using existing research results, we identify considerations and some potential implications of increased use of woody biomass feedstocks. To examine possible future conditions, we use the Forest and Agriculture Sector Optimization Model-greenhouse gases (FASOM-GHG)-an economic dynamic optimization model of the U.S. forest and agriculture sectors-to project future biomass feedstock consumption under both reference and climate policy scenarios and possible effects on forest age classes, forest types, and other forest resource conditions. We report regional-level projections of feedstock consumption for future decades from the forest and agriculture sectors. Additionally, we examine projected impacts to land conversion (e.g., afforestation or deforestation involving agriculture) and management intensity as result of increased demand for bioenergy. Keywords: biomass feedstock, Oregon State University Invited Symposium: Reshaping Landscapes: Bioenergy and Land-use Change -Wednesday, vol.7
, PRBO Conservation Science
, PRBO Conservation Science
, Masters Hall Abstract: Climate change is already contributing to distributional shifts of many species, and the potential shifts will become more extensive under future conditions. Species may shift in response to the direct and indirect effects of changing climate, but their ability to persist in a present or future area is dependent on the availability of suitable habitat and the ability of individuals to reach that habitat. We use the results of species-distribution modeling for California birds to assess: (1) what the models project for future distributions of species and assemblages; (2) how the current and projected future distributions relate to the current array of protected areas in California; (3) how projected future land use may affect the capacity of protected areas to absorb species distributional shifts; and (4) how we should think about "connectivity" in such a changing future. Keywords: birds, climate change, Conservation, distribution models, PRBO Conservation Science Invited Symposium: Climate Change and Landscape Connectivity: From Theory to Practice -Thursday, vol.8
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, Abstract: Environmental and ecological issues are complex and often abstract to the general public. Many members of the public spend little time out-of-doors, yet are concerned about environmental and ecological issues. The Geoweb presents exciting new technologies to engage citizens with landscape and environmental issues via Web 2.0 applications. There are challenges in implementing a Geoweb to facilitate public participation. This talk will highlight several Geoweb projects from across Canada. These are part of a funded network project investigating the participatory Geoweb for environmental change. The strategies employed for facilitating public engagement, improving ecological and geographic literacy and generating meaningful engagement on topics including food, climate change, wildlife and conservation planning will be discussed and the potential role of citizen-derived data in landscape ecology research will be highlighted, vol.8
, Identifying potential wildlife impacts of bioenergy biomass production: future landscape scenarios in a case study of planned biomass co-firing in Wisconsin, p.282
, USGS Wisconsin Cooperative Wildlife Research Unit
, Wisconsin Department of Wildlife
, 40 -K-L Abstract: Demand for bioenergy is increasing in Wisconsin due to concerns about climate change, energy self-sufficiency and local air quality in association with combustion of coal for heat and power. Simultaneously, demand is also increasing for ecological services provided by agricultural systems, vol.7, pp.20-30