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Biofuel emission reduction estimator scheme (BERES): landuse history, production systems and technical emission factors

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The Biofuel Emission Reduction Estimator Scheme (BERES) is an integrated assessment method for estimating carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gas emissions related to biofuel production. It includes three different phases of crop production processes within lifecycle analysis and is in line with EU-mandated calculations. The phases are 1) land conversion; 2) crop production; and 3) postharvest commodity transport and processing.

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