Biofuels, Bioenergy, and Bioproducts from Sustainable Agricultural and Forest Crops: Proceedings of the Short Rotation Crops International Conference, Bloomington, Minnesota, USA, August 19-21, 2008

摘要

We are pleased to present the proceedings of the Short Rotation Crops International Conference: Biofuels, Bioenergy, and Bioproducts from Sustainable Agricultural and Forest Crops held in Bloomington, MN, in August 2008. For quite some time, there has been a substantial need for an international conference integrating biological and social aspects of producing both herbaceous and woody crops for biofuels, bioenergy, and bioproducts. Increasing energy prices worldwide have made alternative sources economically feasible in recent times. Our conference goal was to create an international forum to strengthen old collaborations and create new partnerships to attack some of the pressing issues facing the worlds demand for energy. This collection of abstracts represents many of the extensive efforts under way to help understand these issues. We hope these proceedings may help to spark further conversations among scientists, academicians, regulators, and the general public. We encourage you to contact the authors to cultivate such discussions.