Marginal land is considered promising for biomass production. However, understanding on biomass crop growth and total biofuel production from this land type is very limited. This study evaluated potential production of switchgrass (Panicum virgatum) and Miscanthus (Miscanthus × giganteus) on marginal lands in the Upper Mississippi River Basin (UMRB). A SWAT model with detailed representation of marginal lands and their suitability for growth of the two grasses was setup.
May 1, 2018