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1 Graduate School of Science and Technology, Kumamoto University, Kurokami, Chou-Ku, Kumamoto, JP
Source
International Journal of Earth Sciences and Engineering, Vol 9, No 1 (2016), Pagination: 176-181
Abstract
The biomass is emphasized as an alternative to the conventional fossil fuels like coal and natural gas, even though the energy produced is considerably low. This is because of the easy availability of biomass from various natural sources, benefit of waste management and reduction of global warming. Biomass is any organic material which has stored sunlight in the form of chemical energy. As a fuel it may include wood, wood waste, energy crops, agricultural residues, forest residues, aquatic plants, human and animal wastes, municipal wastes. Biomass refers to recently living organisms, most often referring to plants or plant-derived materials. By conversion of biomass, biofuels are generated, which contains energy from geologically recent carbon fixation. Geospatial techniques such as Remote Sensing and Geographical Information System (GIS) can ensure optimum biomass resource potential sites for efficient renewable power generation. Biomass resources are identified using these geospatial techniques spatially as well as temporally. Geographic Information Systems (GIS) along with Remote Sensing (RS) advantages in mapping on spatial and temporal scales of the resources and are well appropriate for identifying of biomass resources potential zones. The present paper describes the importance and role of geospatial techniques in identification of biomass resources potential sites with existing studies. The study concludes that biomass resources can identify and assess by developing accurate geospatial model through database containing information about land cover, land use, regional cartography, administrative boundaries, populated areas, road network, a digital terrain model, lithological map, climatic data, industry, and a civil census.
Keywords
Biomass, Geospatial Techniques, Remote Sensing, Geographical Information System.
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