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TitleBiofuel Feedstock Potential in the Chesapeake Bay - Rye, Barley and Switchgrass
Date2010
AbstractThis layer shows the potential production of biofuel feedstocks, such as winter rye and barley on corn and soybean cropland, and switchgrass on failed, idle, fallow and abandoned cropland. Areas and corresponding crop production totals are aggregated by HUC6 watershed boundaries for the Chesapeake Bay.
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Data DOIn/a

Researchers
Richard, T. L.
Penn State Institutes of Energy and the Environment
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Baxter, R. E.
Penn State Institutes of Energy and the Environment

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Formats
GIS (Shapefile)

Additional Information
https://www.chesbay.us/biofuels.html

References
Chesapeake Bay Commission and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. (2010). Chesapeake Biofuel Policies: Balancing Energy, Economy and Environment. Retrieved August 21, 2012, from http://www.chesbay.us/biofuels.html.