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Climate cooling benefits of cellulosic bioenergy crops from elevated albedo
Direct field measurements of surface albedo over monthly, seasonal, and annual periods for six candidate bioenergy crops, a reference maize crop, and a reference forest estimate the magnitudes and temporal changes of albedo in different cellulosic bioenergy crops over a 3-year period. Albedo differences among crops during the growing season were found to be statistically significant, with the conversion of reference forest and maize landscapes to perennials providing a cooling effect on the local climate. Therefore, variations in surface reflectivity can inherently drive the shifts in radiative forcing patterns and climate variability.
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