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Biofuel Feedstock Potential in the Chesapeake Bay - Rye, Barley and Switchgrass


Identification_Information:
Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator:The Pennsylvania State University
Publication_Date:01/20/2010
Title:
Biofuel Feedstock Potential in the Chesapeake Bay - Rye, Barley and Switchgrass
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form:vector digital data
Online_Linkage: http://www.pasda.psu.edu
Description:
Abstract:
This 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.
Purpose:
This dataset is intended to illustrate the potential for biofuel production in the Chesapeake Bay, in a manner that does not compete with current food or fiber production. This data was used in support of a Chesapeake Bay Commission report titled: "Chesapeake Biofuel Policies: Balancing Energy, Economy and Environment" published in 2010.
Time_Period_of_Content:
Time_Period_Information:
Single_Date/Time:
Calendar_Date:2010
Currentness_Reference:
publication date
Status:
Progress:Complete
Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency:None planned
Spatial_Domain:
Bounding_Coordinates:
West_Bounding_Coordinate:-80.767272
East_Bounding_Coordinate:-74.554929
North_Bounding_Coordinate:43.015255
South_Bounding_Coordinate:36.632310
Keywords:
Theme:
Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus:ISO 19115 Topic Categories
Theme_Keyword:Farming
Theme_Keyword:Environment
Theme_Keyword:utilitiesCommunication
Theme:
Theme_Keyword:Energy
Theme_Keyword:Biofuel
Theme_Keyword:Switchgrass
Place:
Place_Keyword:Chesapeake Bay
Access_Constraints:None.
Use_Constraints:
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Point_of_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Person_Primary:
Contact_Person:Ryan E. Baxter
Contact_Organization:The Pennsylvania State University
Contact_Address:
Address_Type:mailing and physical address
Address:
115 Land & Water Research Building
City:University Park
State_or_Province:PA
Postal_Code:16802
Country:USA
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address:rbaxter@psu.edu
Native_Data_Set_Environment:
Microsoft Windows XP Version 5.1 (Build 2600) Service Pack 3; ESRI ArcCatalog 9.3.1.3000
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Spatial_Data_Organization_Information:
Direct_Spatial_Reference_Method:Vector
Point_and_Vector_Object_Information:
SDTS_Terms_Description:
SDTS_Point_and_Vector_Object_Type:G-polygon
Point_and_Vector_Object_Count:7
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Spatial_Reference_Information:
Horizontal_Coordinate_System_Definition:
Planar:
Map_Projection:
Map_Projection_Name:Albers Conical Equal Area
Albers_Conical_Equal_Area:
Albers Conical Equal Area
Standard_Parallel:40.000000
Standard_Parallel:42.000000
Longitude_of_Central_Meridian:-78.000000
Latitude_of_Projection_Origin:39.000000
False_Easting:0.000000
False_Northing:0.000000
Planar_Coordinate_Information:
Planar_Coordinate_Encoding_Method:coordinate pair
Coordinate_Representation:
Abscissa_Resolution:0.000000
Ordinate_Resolution:0.000000
Planar_Distance_Units:meters
Geodetic_Model:
Horizontal_Datum_Name:North American Datum of 1983
Ellipsoid_Name:Geodetic Reference System 80
Semi-major_Axis:6378137.000000
Denominator_of_Flattening_Ratio:298.257222
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Entity_and_Attribute_Information:
Detailed_Description:
Entity_Type:
Entity_Type_Label:ChesBayBiofuelFeedstocks_HUC6
Attribute:
Attribute_Label:FID
Attribute_Definition:
Internal feature number.
Attribute_Definition_Source:
ESRI
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain:
Sequential unique whole numbers that are automatically generated.
Attribute:
Attribute_Label:Shape
Attribute_Definition:
Feature geometry.
Attribute_Definition_Source:
ESRI
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain:
Coordinates defining the features.
Attribute:
Attribute_Label:ACCT_UNIT
Attribute:
Attribute_Label:HUC
Attribute_Definition:
HUC6 Watershed ID
Attribute_Definition_Source:
PSU
Attribute:
Attribute_Label:FARMLAND
Attribute_Definition:
Land in Farms (acres)
Attribute_Definition_Source:
USDA/NASS
Attribute:
Attribute_Label:CROPLAND
Attribute_Definition:
Total Cropland (acres)
Attribute_Definition_Source:
USDA/NASS
Attribute:
Attribute_Label:NONCROP
Attribute_Definition:
Total non-cropland (acres)
Attribute_Definition_Source:
USDA/NASS
Attribute:
Attribute_Label:HARVEST
Attribute_Definition:
Harvested Cropland (acres)
Attribute_Definition_Source:
USDA/NASS
Attribute:
Attribute_Label:NONHRVST
Attribute_Definition:
Non-harvested cropland (acres)
Attribute_Definition_Source:
USDA/NASS
Attribute:
Attribute_Label:PASTURE
Attribute_Definition:
Cropland for pasture (acres)
Attribute_Definition_Source:
USDA/NASS
Attribute:
Attribute_Label:FAIL
Attribute_Definition:
Cropland on which all crops failed (acres)
Attribute_Definition_Source:
USDA/NASS
Attribute:
Attribute_Label:IDLE
Attribute_Definition:
Cropland idle or used for cover crops (acres)
Attribute_Definition_Source:
USDA/NASS
Attribute:
Attribute_Label:FALLOW
Attribute_Definition:
Fallow cropland (acres)
Attribute_Definition_Source:
USDA/NASS
Attribute:
Attribute_Label:WOODLAND
Attribute_Definition:
Total Woodlands (acres)
Attribute_Definition_Source:
USDA/NASS
Attribute:
Attribute_Label:RANGELND
Attribute_Definition:
Permanent pasture and rangeland (acres)
Attribute_Definition_Source:
USDA/NASS
Attribute:
Attribute_Label:LIVESTCK
Attribute_Definition:
Land in farmsteads and livestock (acres)
Attribute_Definition_Source:
USDA/NASS
Attribute:
Attribute_Label:SOYBN
Attribute_Definition:
Soybeans (acres)
Attribute_Definition_Source:
USDA/NASS
Attribute:
Attribute_Label:SMGRN
Attribute_Definition:
Small grains (acres)
Attribute_Definition_Source:
USDA/NASS
Attribute:
Attribute_Label:NETSOY
Attribute_Definition:
Soybean land minus small grain land (acres)
Attribute_Definition_Source:
PSU
Attribute:
Attribute_Label:CRN
Attribute_Definition:
Corn (acres)
Attribute_Definition_Source:
USDA/NASS
Attribute:
Attribute_Label:CRNSILGE
Attribute_Definition:
Corn silage (acres)
Attribute_Definition_Source:
USDA/NASS
Attribute:
Attribute_Label:CRNGRN
Attribute_Definition:
Corn grain (fodder) (acres)
Attribute_Definition_Source:
USDA/NASS
Attribute:
Attribute_Label:CRNGRNHA
Attribute_Definition:
Corn (hectares)
Attribute_Definition_Source:
PSU
Attribute:
Attribute_Label:SOYBNHA
Attribute_Definition:
Soybean (hectares)
Attribute_Definition_Source:
PSU
Attribute:
Attribute_Label:SMGRNHA
Attribute_Definition:
Small Grain (hectares)
Attribute_Definition_Source:
PSU
Attribute:
Attribute_Label:CRNSMGRN
Attribute_Definition:
Adjusted Small Grain area estimated to be planted as double crops following corn (hectares)
Attribute_Definition_Source:
PSU
Attribute:
Attribute_Label:SOYSMGRN
Attribute_Definition:
Adjusted Small Grain area estimated to be planted as double crops following soybeans (hectares)
Attribute_Definition_Source:
PSU
Attribute:
Attribute_Label:NETCRNHA
Attribute_Definition:
Net corn area available after removing the adjusted small grain area (CRNGRNHA - CRNSMGRN) (hectares)
Attribute_Definition_Source:
PSU
Attribute:
Attribute_Label:NETSOYHA
Attribute_Definition:
Net soybean area available after removing the adjusted small grain area (SOYBNHA - SOYSMGRN) (hectares)
Attribute_Definition_Source:
PSU
Attribute:
Attribute_Label:RYYLDCRN
Attribute_Definition:
Rye Yield on corn grain land (Mg/ha)
Attribute_Definition_Source:
PSU
Attribute:
Attribute_Label:RYYLDSOY
Attribute_Definition:
Rye yield on soybean land (Mg/ha)
Attribute_Definition_Source:
PSU
Attribute:
Attribute_Label:RPRODCRN
Attribute_Definition:
Total rye production on corn land multiplied by a 0.6 factor to compensate for overconfident rye yield model. (Mg)
Attribute_Definition_Source:
PSU
Attribute:
Attribute_Label:RPRDOSOY
Attribute_Definition:
Total rye production on soybean land multiplied by a 0.6 factor to compensate for overconfident rye yield model. (Mg)
Attribute_Definition_Source:
PSU
Attribute:
Attribute_Label:FAILHA
Attribute_Definition:
Cropland on which all crops failed (ha)
Attribute_Definition_Source:
PSU
Attribute:
Attribute_Label:SGYIELD
Attribute_Definition:
Switchgrass yield (Mg/ha)
Attribute_Definition_Source:
PSU
Attribute:
Attribute_Label:SGPDFL_L
Attribute_Definition:
Low range switchgrass production on failed cropland multiplied by a 0.4 factor to account for over confident model. (Mg)
Attribute_Definition_Source:
PSU
Attribute:
Attribute_Label:SGPDFL_H
Attribute_Definition:
High range switchgrass production on failed cropland multiplied by a 0.75 factor to account for over confident model. (Mg)
Attribute_Definition_Source:
PSU
Attribute:
Attribute_Label:IDLEHA
Attribute_Definition:
Idle cropland (hectares)
Attribute_Definition_Source:
PSU
Attribute:
Attribute_Label:SGPDID_L
Attribute_Definition:
Low range switchgrass production on idle cropland multiplied by a 0.4 factor to account for over confident model. (Mg)
Attribute_Definition_Source:
PSU
Attribute:
Attribute_Label:SGPDID_H
Attribute_Definition:
High range switchgrass production on idle cropland multiplied by a 0.75 factor to account for over confident model. (Mg)
Attribute_Definition_Source:
PSU
Attribute:
Attribute_Label:FALLOWHA
Attribute_Definition:
Fallow cropland (hectares)
Attribute_Definition_Source:
PSU
Attribute:
Attribute_Label:SGPDFW_L
Attribute_Definition:
Low range switchgrass production on fallow cropland multiplied by a 0.4 factor to account for over confident model. (Mg)
Attribute_Definition_Source:
PSU
Attribute:
Attribute_Label:SGPDFW_H
Attribute_Definition:
High range switchgrass production on fallow cropland multiplied by a 0.75 factor to account for over confident model. (Mg)
Attribute_Definition_Source:
PSU
Attribute:
Attribute_Label:RPRCRN40
Attribute_Definition:
Rye Production on Corn land multiplied by a .40 "willingness to manage" factor. (Mg)
Attribute_Definition_Source:
PSU
Attribute:
Attribute_Label:RPRCRN60
Attribute_Definition:
Rye Production on Corn land multiplied by a .60 "willingness to manage" factor. (Mg)
Attribute_Definition_Source:
PSU
Attribute:
Attribute_Label:RPRSOY40
Attribute_Definition:
Rye Production on Soybean land multiplied by a .40 "willingness to manage" factor. (Mg)
Attribute_Definition_Source:
PSU
Attribute:
Attribute_Label:RPRSOY60
Attribute_Definition:
Rye Production on Soybean land multiplied by a .60 "willingness to manage" factor. (Mg)
Attribute_Definition_Source:
PSU
Attribute:
Attribute_Label:SGPDFL30
Attribute_Definition:
Switchgrass Production on failed cropland multiplied by a .30 "willingness to manage" factor. (Mg)
Attribute_Definition_Source:
PSU
Attribute:
Attribute_Label:SGPDFL50
Attribute_Definition:
Switchgrass Production on failed cropland multiplied by a .50 "willingness to manage" factor. (Mg)
Attribute_Definition_Source:
PSU
Attribute:
Attribute_Label:SGPDID30
Attribute_Definition:
Switchgrass Production on idle cropland multiplied by a .30 "willingness to manage" factor. (Mg)
Attribute_Definition_Source:
PSU
Attribute:
Attribute_Label:SGPDID50
Attribute_Definition:
Switchgrass Production on idle cropland multiplied by a .50 "willingness to manage" factor. (Mg)
Attribute_Definition_Source:
PSU
Attribute:
Attribute_Label:SGPDFW30
Attribute_Definition:
Switchgrass Production on fallow cropland multiplied by a .30 "willingness to manage" factor. (Mg)
Attribute_Definition_Source:
PSU
Attribute:
Attribute_Label:SGPDFW50
Attribute_Definition:
Switchgrass Production on fallow cropland multiplied by a .50 "willingness to manage" factor. (Mg)
Attribute_Definition_Source:
PSU
Attribute:
Attribute_Label:BarlyYld
Attribute_Definition:
Average barley yield. (bu/acre)
Attribute_Definition_Source:
PSU
Attribute:
Attribute_Label:BARGRNYD
Attribute_Definition:
Barley grain yield (Mg/ha). (converted from bu/ac)
Attribute_Definition_Source:
PSU
Attribute:
Attribute_Label:BARSTWYD
Attribute_Definition:
Barley straw yield (Mg/ha)
Attribute_Definition_Source:
PSU
Attribute:
Attribute_Label:BPRGRN40
Attribute_Definition:
Barley grain production on corn and soybean land adjusted by a .4 "willingness to manage" factor. (Mg)
Attribute_Definition_Source:
PSU
Attribute:
Attribute_Label:BPRGRN60
Attribute_Definition:
Barley grain production on corn and soybean land adjusted by a .6 "willingness to manage" factor. (Mg)
Attribute_Definition_Source:
PSU
Attribute:
Attribute_Label:BPRSTW40
Attribute_Definition:
Barley straw production on corn and soybean land adjusted by a .4 "willingness to manage" factor. (Mg)
Attribute_Definition_Source:
PSU
Attribute:
Attribute_Label:BPRSTW60
Attribute_Definition:
Barley straw production on corn and soybean land adjusted by a .6 "willingness to manage" factor. (Mg)
Attribute_Definition_Source:
PSU
Attribute:
Attribute_Label:NETCRNSY
Attribute_Definition:
Sum of total corn and soy land area. (Ha)
Attribute_Definition_Source:
PSU
Attribute:
Attribute_Label:POTENT69
Attribute_Definition:
Former agricultural land abandonded sometime since 1969 and not currently urban. (Ha)
Attribute_Definition_Source:
PSU
Attribute:
Attribute_Label:POTENTAC
Attribute_Definition:
Former agricultural land abandonded sometime since 1969 and not currently urban. (acres)
Attribute_Definition_Source:
PSU
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Distribution_Information:
Distributor:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Organization_Primary:
Contact_Organization:Pennsylvania Spatial Data Access
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address:pasda@psu.edu
Resource_Description:Downloadable Data
Distribution_Liability:
The USER shall indemnify, save harmless, and, if requested, defend those parties involved with the development and distribution of this data, their officers, agents, and employees from and against any suits, claims, or actions for injury, death, or property damage arising out of the use of or any defect in the FILES or any accompanying documentation. Those parties involved with the development and distribution excluded any and all implied warranties, including warranties or merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose and makes no warranty or representation, either express or implied, with respect to the FILES or accompanying documentation, including its quality, performance, merchantability, or fitness for a particular purpose. The FILES and documentation are provided "as is" and the USER assumes the entire risk as to its quality and performance. Those parties involved with the development and distribution of this data will not be liable for any direct, indirect, special, incidental, or consequential damages arising out of the use or inability to use the FILES or any accompanying documentation.
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Digital_Transfer_Information:
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Metadata_Reference_Information:
Metadata_Date:20100122
Metadata_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Person_Primary:
Contact_Person:Ryan E. Baxter
Contact_Organization:The Pennsylvania State University
Contact_Address:
Address_Type:mailing and physical address
Address:
115 Land & Water Research Building
City:University Park
State_or_Province:PA
Postal_Code:16802
Country:USA
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address:rbaxter@psu.edu
Metadata_Standard_Name:FGDC Content Standards for Digital Geospatial Metadata
Metadata_Standard_Version:FGDC-STD-001-1998
Metadata_Time_Convention:local time
Metadata_Extensions:
Online_Linkage:
Profile_Name:ESRI Metadata Profile
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