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Lignocellulosic Feedstock in the UK
Lignocellulosic feedstock in the UK November 2014 A report for the Lignocellulosic Biorefinery Network Authors: Davide Di Maio and David Turley Reviewer: Lucy Hopwood Disclaimer While NNFCC considers that the information and opinions given in this work are sound, all parties must rely on their own skill and judgement when making use of it NNFCC will not assume any liability to anyone for any loss or damage arising out of the provision of this report. NNFCC NNFCC is a leading international consultancy with expertise on the conversion of biomass to bioenergy, biofuels and bio-based products. NNFCC, Biocentre, Phone: +44 (0)1904 435182 York Science Park, Fax: +44 (0)1904 435345 Innovation Way, E: [email protected] Heslington, York, Web: www.nnfcc.co.uk YO10 5DG. 2 Executive Summary NNFCC was commissioned by the Lignocellulosic Biorefinery Network (LBNet) to survey the potential availability of existing domestic lignocellulosic non-food crop feedstock wastes and residues to support the development of UK biorefineries. The objective was to assess the current availability of domestic crop and forest residues; dedicated biomass crops; green waste and waste from the paper industry. Current competing uses for these materials were identified and the potential to expand the resource examined. Impacts of regional and temporal variability were considered and data on costs and composition were collated. The analysis highlighted that the UK has nearly 16 million tons of biomass waste arising from the feedstocks studied. The greatest contributions to this total are from green waste, agricultural straw and a significant amount of waste paper that is currently collected but not recycled in the UK. -
2019-Jones-Phd-Papers-Removed
Bangor University DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY Investigating the foraging preferences of the honeybee, Apis mellifera L., using DNA metabarcoding Jones, Laura Award date: 2020 Awarding institution: Bangor University Link to publication General rights Copyright and moral rights for the publications made accessible in the public portal are retained by the authors and/or other copyright owners and it is a condition of accessing publications that users recognise and abide by the legal requirements associated with these rights. • Users may download and print one copy of any publication from the public portal for the purpose of private study or research. • You may not further distribute the material or use it for any profit-making activity or commercial gain • You may freely distribute the URL identifying the publication in the public portal ? Take down policy If you believe that this document breaches copyright please contact us providing details, and we will remove access to the work immediately and investigate your claim. Download date: 11. Oct. 2021 Investigating the foraging preferences of the honeybee, Apis mellifera L., using DNA metabarcoding Laura Jones 2019 A thesis submitted for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy Bangor University 1 2 Declaration and Consent Details of the Work I hereby agree to deposit the following item in the digital repository maintained by Bangor University and/or in any other repository authorized for use by Bangor University. Author Name: ………………………………………………………………………………………………….. Title: ………………………………………………………………………………………..………………………. Supervisor/Department: .................................................................................................................. Funding body (if any): ........................................................................................................................ Qualification/Degree obtained: ………………………………………………………………………. This item is a product of my own research endeavours and is covered by the agreement below in which the item is referred to as “the Work”. -
Bio-Energy Technologies Review
Energy Research Partnership Technology Report BIO-ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES REVIEW This is an Energy Research Partnership (ERP) Report. The views are not the official point of view of any organisation or individual within the ERP and do not constitute government policy. Energy Research Partnership ERP Technology Review: Bio-energy Technologies The Energy Research Partnership The Energy Research Partnership is a high-level forum bringing together key stakeholders and funders of energy research, development, demonstration and deployment in Government, industry and academia, plus other interested bodies, to identify and work together towards shared goals. The Partnership has been designed to give strategic direction to UK energy innovation, seeking to influence the development of new technologies and enabling timely, focussed investments to be made. It does this by (i) influencing members in their respective individual roles and capacities and (II) communicating views more widely to other stakeholders and decision makers as appropriate. ERP‟s remit covers the whole energy system, including supply (nuclear, fossil fuels, renewables), infrastructure, and the demand side (built environment, energy efficiency, transport). ERP is co-chaired by Professor David Mackay, Chief Scientific Advisor at the Department of Energy and Climate Change and Nick Winser, Executive Director at National Grid. A small in-house team provides independent and rigorous analysis to underpin ERP‟s work. ERP is supported through members‟ contributions: ERP Membership 1.1.1 Co-Chairs -
Pollinator Initiatives in EU Member States: Success Factors and Gaps
14 December 2017 Pollinator Initiatives in EU Member States: Success Factors and Gaps By: Evelyn Underwood Gemma Darwin Erik Gerritsen Funded by Report under contract for provision of technical support related to Target 2 of the EU Biodiversity Strategy to 2020 – maintaining and restoring ecosystems and their services in collaboration with Disclaimer: It should be noted that this report does not represent the views of the Commission or of the interviewed stakeholders, and the key successes and gaps were identified by the authors unless attributed. The authors acknowledge that the work was funded by the European Commission. The report should be cited as follows: Underwood, E., Darwin, G. and Gerritsen, E. (2017) Pollinator initiatives in EU Member States: Success factors and gaps. Report for European Commission under contract for provision of technical support related to Target 2 of the EU Biodiversity Strategy to 2020 – maintaining and restoring ecosystems and their services ENV.B.2/SER/2016/0018. Institute for European Environmental Policy, Brussels. Corresponding author: Evelyn Underwood, IEEP [email protected] Acknowledgements: We thank the stakeholders in each Member State who responded to the requests for information. Institute for European Environmental Policy London Office 11 Belgrave Road IEEP Offices, Floor 3 London, SW1V 1RB Tel: +44 (0) 20 7799 2244 Fax: +44 (0) 20 7799 2600 Brussels Office Quai au Foin, 55 Hooikaai 55 B- 1000 Brussels Tel: +32 (0) 2738 7482 Fax: +32 (0) 2732 4004 The Institute for European Environmental Policy (IEEP) is an independent not-for-profit institute. IEEP undertakes work for external sponsors in a range of policy areas as well as engaging in our own research programmes. -
Biofuels Research Gap Analysis Report
Biofuels Research Gap Analysis METROECONOMICA Economic and Environmental Consultants Final report to the Biofuels Research Steering Group ED45917 Issue Number 3 30 th July 2009 Biofuels Research Gap Analysis AEA/ED45917/Issue 3 Title Biofuels Research Gap Analysis Customer Department for Transport (on behalf of the Biofuels Research Steering Group) Customer reference Contract reference: PPRO 4/009/019 Confidentiality, While the Department for Transport (DfT) has made every effort to copyright and ensure the information in this document is accurate, DfT does not reproduction guarantee the accuracy, completeness or usefulness of that information and it cannot accept liability for any loss or damages of any kind resulting from reliance on the information or guidance this document contains. Queen’s Printer and Controller of Her Majesty’s Stationery Office, 2009, except where otherwise stated. Prepared by AEA Technology plc under contract to the DfT dated February 2009. This publication, excluding logos, may be reproduced free of charge in any format or medium for non-commercial research, private study or for internal circulation within an organisation. This is subject to it being reproduced accurately and not used in a misleading context. The copyright source of the material must be acknowledged and the title of the publication specified. For any other use of this material, apply for a Click-Use Licence at http://www.opsi.gov.uk/click-use/system/online/pLogin.asp or e-mail [email protected] This is a value added publication which falls outside the scope of the Core-Use Licence. AEA Technology plc accepts no liability whatsoever to any third party for any loss or damage arising from any interpretation or use of the information contained in this report, or reliance on any views expressed therein. -
An Assessment of the Opportunities for Re-Establishing Sugar Beet Production and Processing in Scotland
An Assessment of the Opportunities for Re-establishing Sugar Beet Production and Processing in Scotland Prepared for Scottish Enterprise June 2019 Release Date: June 2019 Authors: Lucy Hopwood Lead Consultant, NNFCC David Turley Lead Consultant, NNFCC Edward Mitchell Consultant, NNFCC Audrey Litterick Director, Earthcare Technical Ltd. Disclaimer While NNFCC considers that the information and opinions given in this work are sound, all parties must rely on their own skill and judgement when making use of it. NNFCC will not assume any liability to anyone for any loss or damage arising out of the provision of this report. NNFCC is a leading international consultancy with expertise on the conversion of biomass to bioenergy, biofuels and biobased products. NNFCC, Biocentre, Phone: +44 (0)1904 435182 York Science Park, Fax: +44 (0)1904 435345 Innovation Way, Email: [email protected] Heslington, Web: www.nnfcc.co.uk York, YO10 5DG Contents Executive Summary ...................................................................................................................................................................... 6 1 Current landscape analysis ............................................................................................................................................. 8 1.1 100 Years of Sugar Production in the UK and Today’s Market ................................................................... 9 1.2 Potential for sugar beet production in Scotland ........................................................................................... -
Gwenynwyr Cymru the Welsh Beekeeper Welsh Beekeepers’ Association Cymdeithas Gwenynwyr Cymru
www.wbka.com Rhif/No:186 Hydref/Autumn 2014 Gwenynwyr Cymru The Welsh Beekeeper Welsh Beekeepers’ Association Cymdeithas Gwenynwyr Cymru Llywydd/ David Culshaw : [email protected] President Tel: 01978 854593 Cadeirydd/ Chair- Jenny Shaw : [email protected] person Tel: 01248 430811 Is-gadeirydd/ Sue Townsend : [email protected] Vice-chairperson Tel: 01341 430262 Ysgrifennydd/ John Page : [email protected] Secretary The Old Tannery Pontsian, Llandysul SA44 4UD Tel: 01545 590515 Trysorydd/ Margaret Jones: [email protected] Treasurer Tel: 01267 231763 Golygyddion/ Sue Closs : [email protected] Editor Tel: 01792 429217 Is-olgydd/ Dewi Morris Jones Sub-editor Llwynderw, Bronant, (Erythglau Cymraeg) Aberystwyth SY23 4TG Tel: 01974 251264 Ysgrifennydd aelo- Ian Hubbuck : membership@wbka. daeth/Membership White Cottage, com Secretary Manafon Road, Berriew, SY21 8BB Tel:01686 640205 The Welsh Beekeeper #186 2 Autumn 2014 Contents/Cynnwys Editorial 4 Chairman’s Report 6 Message from the President 9 Preparing for the season ahead - winter - Frank Gellatly 10 Book Review: The Bee - A natural history 14 Some afterthoughts about swarming (and other matters) Wally Shaw 16 “Lliwiau” gan “Buzz” - Geraint Morse 21 Bees in the Wood - Adam Thorogood 23 Successful opening weekend of Pembrokeshire Beekeeping Centre - Paul Eades 24 Notes from a Grumpy Old Beekeeper 26 DigiBees - Barry Griffiths 29 BIBBA “ Improvement for All” Days 2014/15 36 WBKA Examination Report 2014 - Lynfa Davies 37 Book Review: Wisdom for Beekeepers ( 500 tips for successful beekeeping) 41 Letters 42 Obituary 44 List of Advertisers 45 Local Association Representatives 46 Pictures: All pictures are copyright to the author of the article to which they refer, unless otherwise stated.