CO2 payback time for a wind farm on afforested peatland in the UK
The siting of wind farms on natural and afforested upland peatlands presents an interesting public policy dilemma. Such locations may offer developers attractive wind characteristics amidst sparse human settlement, but the associated disturbance of carbon from soils and vegetation may reduce the car...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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International Mire Conservation Group and International Peatland Society
2010-05-01
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| Series: | Mires and Peat |
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| Online Access: | http://www.mires-and-peat.net/map04/map_04_10.pdf |