Themes and criteria selection for an agro-environmental diagnosis of sugar cane production chain.

The purpose of this study was to select themes and criteria to be used in agro-environmental diagnoses of the sugar cane (Sacharum spp.) chain for ethanol production. The selection of the themes and criteria was done after a literature research; interview with specialist, participation in meetings for ethanol production and the final union of all information. As a result the following themes and criteria were selected: 1) Land use (listed as theme) ? soil and climate, land use planning, competition for food production (listed as criteria); 2) Biodiversity - disturbance of flora and fauna, planning and management of biodiversity; 3) Quality of natural resources ? residue emissions for surface and ground waters, residue emissions to the atmosphere, recycling of residues, management and conservation of soil/plant system, yield planning and traceability of the product 4) Waste generation and recycling ? water, vinasse, bagasse, straw or cover residue, oil and filter cakes and toxic waste and 5) Energy ? energetic balance, integrated ethanol and biodiesel production, energetic planning and carbon market insertion.

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Main Authors: RAMOS, N. P., LUCHIARI JUNIOR, A., BATISTA, E. R., FERRAZ, J. M. G., NEVES, M. C.
Other Authors: Nilza Patrícia Ramos, Embrapa Meio Ambiente; Ariovaldo Luchiari Junior, Embrapa Meio Ambiente; Eunice Reis Batista, Embrapa Meio Ambiente; José Maria Gusman Ferraz, Embrapa Meio Ambiente; Marcos Corrêa Neves, Embrapa Meio Ambiente.
Format: Separatas biblioteca
Language:English
eng
Published: 2008-01-16
Subjects:Agroenergia., Biocombustível, Etanol.,
Online Access:http://www.alice.cnptia.embrapa.br/alice/handle/doc/15637
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