Study finds that bioenergy crops could have a significant impact on the hydrologic cycle of a region
Green Car Congress
AUGUST 30, 2011
Under present weather conditions, miscanthus and switchgrass utilized more water than maize for total seasonal evapotranspiration by approximately 58% and 36%, respectively. This is good for maximizing the amount of biomass that an acre of land can produce, Kumar said, but it also increases water use. Water is a significant issue.
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