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Dami MOON, and Hiroaki SHIRAKAWA (Nagoya University)
Abstract:
In this study, we aimed to estimate the amount of feedstock crops and by expanding biofuel production and its effects on increased planting areas in Indonesia during the period of 2005-2025. Also, we estimate the impact of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by expanding biofuel use from a perspective of two issues. As a result, we estimated that more than 1.8 times the amount of biofuel feedstock required for the base case scenario (BAU:Business As Usual) will be required by 2025. And, approximately twice the yield area of the base case scenario is needed to meet the needs of biofuel feedstock production for the road map plan. However, there will be estimated the negative effect of increasing in net CO2 emission due to massive expansion of land use for biofuel cultivation. Thus, detailed study for both the benefits and risks of adopting a policy for intensive biofuel crop development is required. We will be conducted as a future task.
Key Word:
land use changes for biofuel crops cultivation, yield efficiency, biofuel feedstock crops, greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions