Gush, Mark B2011-02-142011-02-142010Gush, M. 2010. Assessing hydrological impacts of tree-based bioenergy feedstock. Chapter 3. Assessing the Sustainability of Bioenergy Projects in Developing Countries: a Framework for Policy Evaluation, University of Newcastle, pp 37-51978-9937-8219-1-9http://hdl.handle.net/10204/4861Copyright: 2010 University of NewcastleThis chapter provides a methodology for assessing the hydrological impacts of tree-based bioenergy feedstock. Based on experience gained in South Africa, it discusses the tasks required to reach an understanding of the likely water resource impacts associated with the development of a tree-based bioenergy industry, from individual tree water use rates to national-scale impacts on water resources. It is intended to be a generic methodology not just for South Africa but with more general applicability to tree-based bioenergy developments worldwide. Why is such a methodology important? Firstly, because large-scale changes in land-use (e.g. changes from existing vegetation to future bioenergy feedstock plantations) constitute a change in plant species, and consequently a change in the structure and functioning of the vegetation growing on the land. This has implications in terms of how different vegetation types use water, and how changing patterns and amounts of water-use impact the availability of water in rivers, and the resultant downstream users of that water. Secondly, there may be legal requirements specific to a particular country for determining the water resource impacts of a proposed future land-use. Finally, the growing importance of sustainable, integrated water resource management is acknowledged globally, and proven methods that strive towards this end, through the quantification of land-use driven water resources impacts, are increasingly required.enHydrologyHydrological impactsBioenergy feedstockWater resourcesTree-based bioenergyBioenergyBook ChapterGush, M. B. (2010). Assessing hydrological impacts of tree-Based bioenergy feedstock., <i>Workflow Request;5253</i> University of Newcastle. http://hdl.handle.net/10204/4861Gush, Mark B. "Assessing hydrological impacts of tree-based bioenergy feedstock" In <i>WORKFLOW REQUEST;5253</i>, n.p.: University of Newcastle. 2010. http://hdl.handle.net/10204/4861.Gush MB. Assessing hydrological impacts of tree-based bioenergy feedstock.. Workflow Request;5253. [place unknown]: University of Newcastle; 2010. [cited yyyy month dd]. http://hdl.handle.net/10204/4861.TY - Book Chapter AU - Gush, Mark B AB - This chapter provides a methodology for assessing the hydrological impacts of tree-based bioenergy feedstock. Based on experience gained in South Africa, it discusses the tasks required to reach an understanding of the likely water resource impacts associated with the development of a tree-based bioenergy industry, from individual tree water use rates to national-scale impacts on water resources. It is intended to be a generic methodology not just for South Africa but with more general applicability to tree-based bioenergy developments worldwide. Why is such a methodology important? Firstly, because large-scale changes in land-use (e.g. changes from existing vegetation to future bioenergy feedstock plantations) constitute a change in plant species, and consequently a change in the structure and functioning of the vegetation growing on the land. This has implications in terms of how different vegetation types use water, and how changing patterns and amounts of water-use impact the availability of water in rivers, and the resultant downstream users of that water. Secondly, there may be legal requirements specific to a particular country for determining the water resource impacts of a proposed future land-use. Finally, the growing importance of sustainable, integrated water resource management is acknowledged globally, and proven methods that strive towards this end, through the quantification of land-use driven water resources impacts, are increasingly required. DA - 2010 DB - ResearchSpace DP - CSIR KW - Hydrology KW - Hydrological impacts KW - Bioenergy feedstock KW - Water resources KW - Tree-based bioenergy KW - Bioenergy LK - https://researchspace.csir.co.za PY - 2010 SM - 978-9937-8219-1-9 T1 - Assessing hydrological impacts of tree-based bioenergy feedstock TI - Assessing hydrological impacts of tree-based bioenergy feedstock UR - http://hdl.handle.net/10204/4861 ER -