Source | Available Land (Mha) | Time Frame | Comments |
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Defra [19] | 1.1 | 2020 - Future | 350,000 ha for the growth of perennial energy crops in addition to 740,000 ha arable crops for 50% of RTFO (5% of transport fuels by 2010) |
EEA [26] | 1.6 | 2030 | Takes no account of conversion of permanent grassland |
RCEP [80] | 1.0–5.5 | 2050 | More ambitious yields, conversion efficiency and forest fuel availability will move figure towards 1 Mha |
Haughton et al. [49] | 3.1 | Future | Models planting in “environmentally acceptable locations thereby avoiding unsustainable trade-offs” |
Lovett et al. [63] | 3.1 | Future | Report solely focused on cultivation of Miscanthus, and filters out Grades 1 and 2 agricultural land |
ADAS [2] | 4.2 | Future | Comprehensive assessment of technical land availability from lower grade arable and marginal land. Highest possible scenario to be 4.2 Mha |