干旱区生态环境知识资源中心(Arid): A novel approach on the delineation of a multipurpose energy-greenbelt to produce biofuel and combat desertification in arid regions

Arid

DOI	10.1016/j.jenvman.2022.116223
	A novel approach on the delineation of a multipurpose energy-greenbelt to produce biofuel and combat desertification in arid regions
	Alherbawi, Mohammad; McKay, Gordon; Govindan, Rajesh; Haji, Maryam; Al-Ansari, Tareq
通讯作者	Al-Ansari, T
来源期刊	JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
ISSN	0301-4797
EISSN	1095-8630
出版年	2022
卷号	323
英文摘要	Jatropha curcas L. (JCL) is one of the most prominent energy crops due to its superior agronomical traits, where it can grow in non-arable lands and harsh climates with minimal water requirements. A significant number of studies were published on the utilisation of JCL for biofuel production, whereas there are no studies on its use in greenbelt (GB) or windbreak technologies reported thus far. Meanwhile, a few approaches on the delineation of greenbelts to fight desertification in the arid regions exist in literature. This study presents a novel approach to delineate a multipurpose energy-greenbelt using JCL crop for biofuel production, as well as to preserve the soil and enhance air quality, thereby helping to combat desertification and sand-dust storms (SDS). The methodology is demonstrated using a case study in the state of Qatar for the diversification of its renewable energy resources. Moreover, Qatar is also suffering from land degradation due to erosion factors and desert creep. A multi-dimensional approach is proposed for this purpose using satellite and meteorological data to initially select the optimal plantation sites that potentially contribute to the highest possible biofuel yield. The spatial analysis was carried out using the analytical hierarchy process (AHP) technique for multi-criteria decision making in the geographic information system (ArcGIS). In addition, the Landsat and MODIS satellite imagery were utilised in combination with historical records from the weather stations to evaluate the patterns of SDS, land degradation and urban expansion, to best define optimal GB pathway. COMSOL Multiphysics software was subsequently employed to evaluate the performance of Jatropha-GB and determine its optimal density. The different solutions for GB delineation spans 166.6-227.8 km length and (6 x 6 m) of field density. It is expected that the economic and environmental benefits from the derived GB configuration include: (a) protection of up to 87% of Qatar farms against further deterioration; (b) yield of up to 36 M gallon of green liquid fuels; (c) capture of 0.33 M tonnes of CO2 per 1 km GB-depth annually; and (d) provide a better air quality for around 95% of the Qatar population.
英文关键词	Jatropha Biofuel Greenbelt Sandstorms Desertification Qatar
类型	Article
语种	英语
收录类别	SCI-E
WOS记录号	WOS:000872521100003
WOS关键词	GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION-SYSTEM ; JATROPHA-CURCAS ; OPTIMUM UTILIZATION ; DUST STORM ; WIND ; SUSTAINABILITY ; OPTIMIZATION ; DIVERSITY ; YIELD ; LAND
WOS类目	Environmental Sciences
WOS研究方向	Environmental Sciences & Ecology
资源类型	期刊论文
条目标识符	http://119.78.100.177/qdio/handle/2XILL650/393422
推荐引用方式 GB/T 7714	Alherbawi, Mohammad,McKay, Gordon,Govindan, Rajesh,et al. A novel approach on the delineation of a multipurpose energy-greenbelt to produce biofuel and combat desertification in arid regions[J],2022,323.
APA	Alherbawi, Mohammad,McKay, Gordon,Govindan, Rajesh,Haji, Maryam,&Al-Ansari, Tareq.(2022).A novel approach on the delineation of a multipurpose energy-greenbelt to produce biofuel and combat desertification in arid regions.JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT,323.
MLA	Alherbawi, Mohammad,et al."A novel approach on the delineation of a multipurpose energy-greenbelt to produce biofuel and combat desertification in arid regions".JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 323(2022).