Species composition of semi‐natural mesic grasslands as a factor influencing the methane yield of plant biomass (Central Europe)

Abstract Semi‐natural lowland and mountain mesic meadows are grasslands rich in species, and their conservation status depends on treatments such as mowing or grazing livestock. In many countries, the condition of grasslands is deteriorating because of their inappropriate use or abandonment. This st...

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Autores principales:	Mateusz Meserszmit, Grzegorz Swacha, Lenka Pavlů, Vilém Pavlů, Adriana Trojanowska‐Olichwer, Zygmunt Kącki
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Publicado:	Wiley 2022
Materias:	anaerobic digestion biodiversity bioenergy biogas yield ecosystem services grassland conservation Renewable energy sources TJ807-830 Energy industries. Energy policy. Fuel trade HD9502-9502.5
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spelling	oai:doaj.org-article:9a3ab3cbad50431eba3751efbebc03a92021-12-04T04:51:18ZSpecies composition of semi‐natural mesic grasslands as a factor influencing the methane yield of plant biomass (Central Europe)1757-17071757-169310.1111/gcbb.12902https://doaj.org/article/9a3ab3cbad50431eba3751efbebc03a92022-01-01T00:00:00Zhttps://doi.org/10.1111/gcbb.12902https://doaj.org/toc/1757-1693https://doaj.org/toc/1757-1707Abstract Semi‐natural lowland and mountain mesic meadows are grasslands rich in species, and their conservation status depends on treatments such as mowing or grazing livestock. In many countries, the condition of grasslands is deteriorating because of their inappropriate use or abandonment. This study aimed to determine the effects of the species composition of plant communities and functional plant groups on the methane yield from biomass harvested from mesic grasslands in the Sudetes Mountains. Biogas potential analysis was performed based on biomass samples collected from Poland and the Czech Republic. The biogas potential was determined in 40 day‐long batch anaerobic digestion tests. The average methane yield obtained from the biomass was 246 ± 16 NL CH4 kg−1 VS, whereas the methane yield per hectare was 870 ± 203 m3 CH4 ha−1. Plant communities comprising different dominant species had no effect on the methane yield but affected the methane yield per hectare. Additionally, the species composition of grasslands with a higher percentage of forbs had lower biomass yield, resulting in lower methane yields per hectare. The continuity of the low‐intensity management of mountain grassland, which can be provided by the utilization of their biomass for bioenergy production, sustains high biodiversity and ensures appropriate meadow conservation.Mateusz MeserszmitGrzegorz SwachaLenka PavlůVilém PavlůAdriana Trojanowska‐OlichwerZygmunt KąckiWileyarticleanaerobic digestionbiodiversitybioenergybiogas yieldecosystem servicesgrassland conservationRenewable energy sourcesTJ807-830Energy industries. Energy policy. Fuel tradeHD9502-9502.5ENGCB Bioenergy, Vol 14, Iss 1, Pp 54-64 (2022)
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topic	anaerobic digestion biodiversity bioenergy biogas yield ecosystem services grassland conservation Renewable energy sources TJ807-830 Energy industries. Energy policy. Fuel trade HD9502-9502.5
spellingShingle	anaerobic digestion biodiversity bioenergy biogas yield ecosystem services grassland conservation Renewable energy sources TJ807-830 Energy industries. Energy policy. Fuel trade HD9502-9502.5 Mateusz Meserszmit Grzegorz Swacha Lenka Pavlů Vilém Pavlů Adriana Trojanowska‐Olichwer Zygmunt Kącki Species composition of semi‐natural mesic grasslands as a factor influencing the methane yield of plant biomass (Central Europe)
description	Abstract Semi‐natural lowland and mountain mesic meadows are grasslands rich in species, and their conservation status depends on treatments such as mowing or grazing livestock. In many countries, the condition of grasslands is deteriorating because of their inappropriate use or abandonment. This study aimed to determine the effects of the species composition of plant communities and functional plant groups on the methane yield from biomass harvested from mesic grasslands in the Sudetes Mountains. Biogas potential analysis was performed based on biomass samples collected from Poland and the Czech Republic. The biogas potential was determined in 40 day‐long batch anaerobic digestion tests. The average methane yield obtained from the biomass was 246 ± 16 NL CH4 kg−1 VS, whereas the methane yield per hectare was 870 ± 203 m3 CH4 ha−1. Plant communities comprising different dominant species had no effect on the methane yield but affected the methane yield per hectare. Additionally, the species composition of grasslands with a higher percentage of forbs had lower biomass yield, resulting in lower methane yields per hectare. The continuity of the low‐intensity management of mountain grassland, which can be provided by the utilization of their biomass for bioenergy production, sustains high biodiversity and ensures appropriate meadow conservation.
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author	Mateusz Meserszmit Grzegorz Swacha Lenka Pavlů Vilém Pavlů Adriana Trojanowska‐Olichwer Zygmunt Kącki
author_facet	Mateusz Meserszmit Grzegorz Swacha Lenka Pavlů Vilém Pavlů Adriana Trojanowska‐Olichwer Zygmunt Kącki
author_sort	Mateusz Meserszmit
title	Species composition of semi‐natural mesic grasslands as a factor influencing the methane yield of plant biomass (Central Europe)
title_short	Species composition of semi‐natural mesic grasslands as a factor influencing the methane yield of plant biomass (Central Europe)
title_full	Species composition of semi‐natural mesic grasslands as a factor influencing the methane yield of plant biomass (Central Europe)
title_fullStr	Species composition of semi‐natural mesic grasslands as a factor influencing the methane yield of plant biomass (Central Europe)
title_full_unstemmed	Species composition of semi‐natural mesic grasslands as a factor influencing the methane yield of plant biomass (Central Europe)
title_sort	species composition of semi‐natural mesic grasslands as a factor influencing the methane yield of plant biomass (central europe)
publisher	Wiley
publishDate	2022
url	https://doaj.org/article/9a3ab3cbad50431eba3751efbebc03a9
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Species composition of semi‐natural mesic grasslands as a factor influencing the methane yield of plant biomass (Central Europe)

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