NSU Research Contributions
Title : Land Use requirement and urban growth Implications for the production of biofuel in Bangladesh
Authors : Kamrun Nahar, Sanwar Sunny, Shahzia Shazi
Abstract : This paper explores the potential of biofuel production on a limited land space for sustaining a growing population. With a 3.3% urban growth rate and a 1.4% national population growth rate, Bangladesh’s demand for energy is growing rapidly while urban expansion has led to deforestation and a steady loss of arable lands, which may result in future food shortages. The study discusses various urban design methodologies to restrict the outward expansion and proposes a simple required land use per capita model for establishing a relationship between the biomass production, associated crop yields, the biomass to biofuel conversion methods and the overall fuel demand, particularly for the transportation sector. Energy production with minimal damage to land and food space was proposed in the paper, as well as a plan to meet the national energy and habitable land demands while considering the environmental effects.
Journal : Canadian Journal on Scientific and Indus trial Research | Volume : 2 | Year : 2011 | Issue : 6 |
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