Biofuel Feedstock Potential in the Chesapeake Bay - Rye, Barley and Switchgrass

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Identification_Information:

Citation:

Citation_Information:

Originator:The Pennsylvania State University

Publication_Date:01/20/2010

Title:

Biofuel Feedstock Potential in the Chesapeake Bay - Rye, Barley and Switchgrass

Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form:vector digital data

Online_Linkage: http://www.pasda.psu.edu

Description:

Abstract:

This layer shows the potential production of biofuel feedstocks, such as winter rye and barley on corn and soybean cropland, and switchgrass on failed, idle, fallow and abandoned cropland.  Areas and corresponding crop production totals are aggregated by HUC6 watershed boundaries for the Chesapeake Bay.

Purpose:

This dataset is intended to illustrate the potential for biofuel production in the Chesapeake Bay, in a manner that does not compete with current food or fiber production. This data was used in support of a Chesapeake Bay Commission report titled: "Chesapeake Biofuel Policies: Balancing Energy, Economy and Environment" published in 2010.

Time_Period_of_Content:

Time_Period_Information:

Single_Date/Time:

Calendar_Date:2010

Currentness_Reference:

publication date

Status:

Progress:Complete

Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency:None planned

Spatial_Domain:

Bounding_Coordinates:

West_Bounding_Coordinate:-80.767272

East_Bounding_Coordinate:-74.554929

North_Bounding_Coordinate:43.015255

South_Bounding_Coordinate:36.632310

Keywords:

Theme:

Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus:ISO 19115 Topic Categories

Theme_Keyword:Farming

Theme_Keyword:Environment

Theme_Keyword:utilitiesCommunication

Theme:

Theme_Keyword:Energy

Theme_Keyword:Biofuel

Theme_Keyword:Switchgrass

Place:

Place_Keyword:Chesapeake Bay

Access_Constraints:None.

Use_Constraints:

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Point_of_Contact:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Person_Primary:

Contact_Person:Ryan E. Baxter

Contact_Organization:The Pennsylvania State University

Contact_Address:

Address_Type:mailing and physical address

Address:

115 Land & Water Research Building

City:University Park

State_or_Province:PA

Postal_Code:16802

Country:USA

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address:rbaxter@psu.edu

Native_Data_Set_Environment:

Microsoft Windows XP Version 5.1 (Build 2600) Service Pack 3; ESRI ArcCatalog 9.3.1.3000

Spatial_Data_Organization_Information:

Direct_Spatial_Reference_Method:Vector

Point_and_Vector_Object_Information:

SDTS_Terms_Description:

SDTS_Point_and_Vector_Object_Type:G-polygon

Point_and_Vector_Object_Count:7

Spatial_Reference_Information:

Horizontal_Coordinate_System_Definition:

Planar:

Map_Projection:

Map_Projection_Name:Albers Conical Equal Area

Albers_Conical_Equal_Area:

Albers Conical Equal Area

Standard_Parallel:40.000000

Standard_Parallel:42.000000

Longitude_of_Central_Meridian:-78.000000

Latitude_of_Projection_Origin:39.000000

False_Easting:0.000000

False_Northing:0.000000

Planar_Coordinate_Information:

Planar_Coordinate_Encoding_Method:coordinate pair

Coordinate_Representation:

Abscissa_Resolution:0.000000

Ordinate_Resolution:0.000000

Planar_Distance_Units:meters

Geodetic_Model:

Horizontal_Datum_Name:North American Datum of 1983

Ellipsoid_Name:Geodetic Reference System 80

Semi-major_Axis:6378137.000000

Denominator_of_Flattening_Ratio:298.257222

Entity_and_Attribute_Information:

Detailed_Description:

Entity_Type:

Entity_Type_Label:ChesBayBiofuelFeedstocks_HUC6

Attribute:

Attribute_Label:FID

Attribute_Definition:

Internal feature number.

Attribute_Definition_Source:

ESRI

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain:

Sequential unique whole numbers that are automatically generated.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label:Shape

Attribute_Definition:

Feature geometry.

Attribute_Definition_Source:

ESRI

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain:

Coordinates defining the features.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label:ACCT_UNIT

Attribute:

Attribute_Label:HUC

Attribute_Definition:

HUC6 Watershed ID

Attribute_Definition_Source:

PSU

Attribute:

Attribute_Label:FARMLAND

Attribute_Definition:

Land in Farms (acres)

Attribute_Definition_Source:

USDA/NASS

Attribute:

Attribute_Label:CROPLAND

Attribute_Definition:

Total Cropland (acres)

Attribute_Definition_Source:

USDA/NASS

Attribute:

Attribute_Label:NONCROP

Attribute_Definition:

Total non-cropland (acres)

Attribute_Definition_Source:

USDA/NASS

Attribute:

Attribute_Label:HARVEST

Attribute_Definition:

Harvested Cropland (acres)

Attribute_Definition_Source:

USDA/NASS

Attribute:

Attribute_Label:NONHRVST

Attribute_Definition:

Non-harvested cropland (acres)

Attribute_Definition_Source:

USDA/NASS

Attribute:

Attribute_Label:PASTURE

Attribute_Definition:

Cropland for pasture (acres)

Attribute_Definition_Source:

USDA/NASS

Attribute:

Attribute_Label:FAIL

Attribute_Definition:

Cropland on which all crops failed (acres)

Attribute_Definition_Source:

USDA/NASS

Attribute:

Attribute_Label:IDLE

Attribute_Definition:

Cropland idle or used for cover crops (acres)

Attribute_Definition_Source:

USDA/NASS

Attribute:

Attribute_Label:FALLOW

Attribute_Definition:

Fallow cropland (acres)

Attribute_Definition_Source:

USDA/NASS

Attribute:

Attribute_Label:WOODLAND

Attribute_Definition:

Total Woodlands (acres)

Attribute_Definition_Source:

USDA/NASS

Attribute:

Attribute_Label:RANGELND

Attribute_Definition:

Permanent pasture and rangeland (acres)

Attribute_Definition_Source:

USDA/NASS

Attribute:

Attribute_Label:LIVESTCK

Attribute_Definition:

Land in farmsteads and livestock (acres)

Attribute_Definition_Source:

USDA/NASS

Attribute:

Attribute_Label:SOYBN

Attribute_Definition:

Soybeans (acres)

Attribute_Definition_Source:

USDA/NASS

Attribute:

Attribute_Label:SMGRN

Attribute_Definition:

Small grains (acres)

Attribute_Definition_Source:

USDA/NASS

Attribute:

Attribute_Label:NETSOY

Attribute_Definition:

Soybean land minus small grain land (acres)

Attribute_Definition_Source:

PSU

Attribute:

Attribute_Label:CRN

Attribute_Definition:

Corn (acres)

Attribute_Definition_Source:

USDA/NASS

Attribute:

Attribute_Label:CRNSILGE

Attribute_Definition:

Corn silage (acres)

Attribute_Definition_Source:

USDA/NASS

Attribute:

Attribute_Label:CRNGRN

Attribute_Definition:

Corn grain (fodder) (acres)

Attribute_Definition_Source:

USDA/NASS

Attribute:

Attribute_Label:CRNGRNHA

Attribute_Definition:

Corn (hectares)

Attribute_Definition_Source:

PSU

Attribute:

Attribute_Label:SOYBNHA

Attribute_Definition:

Soybean (hectares)

Attribute_Definition_Source:

PSU

Attribute:

Attribute_Label:SMGRNHA

Attribute_Definition:

Small Grain (hectares)

Attribute_Definition_Source:

PSU

Attribute:

Attribute_Label:CRNSMGRN

Attribute_Definition:

Adjusted Small Grain area estimated to be planted as double crops following corn (hectares)

Attribute_Definition_Source:

PSU

Attribute:

Attribute_Label:SOYSMGRN

Attribute_Definition:

Adjusted Small Grain area estimated to be planted as double crops following soybeans (hectares)

Attribute_Definition_Source:

PSU

Attribute:

Attribute_Label:NETCRNHA

Attribute_Definition:

Net corn area available after removing the adjusted small grain area (CRNGRNHA - CRNSMGRN) (hectares)

Attribute_Definition_Source:

PSU

Attribute:

Attribute_Label:NETSOYHA

Attribute_Definition:

Net soybean area available after removing the adjusted small grain area (SOYBNHA - SOYSMGRN) (hectares)

Attribute_Definition_Source:

PSU

Attribute:

Attribute_Label:RYYLDCRN

Attribute_Definition:

Rye Yield on corn grain land (Mg/ha)

Attribute_Definition_Source:

PSU

Attribute:

Attribute_Label:RYYLDSOY

Attribute_Definition:

Rye yield on soybean land (Mg/ha)

Attribute_Definition_Source:

PSU

Attribute:

Attribute_Label:RPRODCRN

Attribute_Definition:

Total rye production on corn land multiplied by a 0.6 factor to compensate for overconfident rye yield model. (Mg)

Attribute_Definition_Source:

PSU

Attribute:

Attribute_Label:RPRDOSOY

Attribute_Definition:

Total rye production on soybean land multiplied by a 0.6 factor to compensate for overconfident rye yield model. (Mg)

Attribute_Definition_Source:

PSU

Attribute:

Attribute_Label:FAILHA

Attribute_Definition:

Cropland on which all crops failed (ha)

Attribute_Definition_Source:

PSU

Attribute:

Attribute_Label:SGYIELD

Attribute_Definition:

Switchgrass yield (Mg/ha)

Attribute_Definition_Source:

PSU

Attribute:

Attribute_Label:SGPDFL_L

Attribute_Definition:

Low range switchgrass production on failed cropland multiplied by a 0.4 factor to account for over confident model. (Mg)

Attribute_Definition_Source:

PSU

Attribute:

Attribute_Label:SGPDFL_H

Attribute_Definition:

High range switchgrass production on failed cropland multiplied by a 0.75 factor to account for over confident model. (Mg)

Attribute_Definition_Source:

PSU

Attribute:

Attribute_Label:IDLEHA

Attribute_Definition:

Idle cropland (hectares)

Attribute_Definition_Source:

PSU

Attribute:

Attribute_Label:SGPDID_L

Attribute_Definition:

Low range switchgrass production on idle cropland multiplied by a 0.4 factor to account for over confident model. (Mg)

Attribute_Definition_Source:

PSU

Attribute:

Attribute_Label:SGPDID_H

Attribute_Definition:

High range switchgrass production on idle cropland multiplied by a 0.75 factor to account for over confident model. (Mg)

Attribute_Definition_Source:

PSU

Attribute:

Attribute_Label:FALLOWHA

Attribute_Definition:

Fallow cropland (hectares)

Attribute_Definition_Source:

PSU

Attribute:

Attribute_Label:SGPDFW_L

Attribute_Definition:

Low range switchgrass production on fallow cropland multiplied by a 0.4 factor to account for over confident model. (Mg)

Attribute_Definition_Source:

PSU

Attribute:

Attribute_Label:SGPDFW_H

Attribute_Definition:

High range switchgrass production on fallow cropland multiplied by a 0.75 factor to account for over confident model. (Mg)

Attribute_Definition_Source:

PSU

Attribute:

Attribute_Label:RPRCRN40

Attribute_Definition:

Rye Production on Corn land multiplied by a .40 "willingness to manage" factor. (Mg)

Attribute_Definition_Source:

PSU

Attribute:

Attribute_Label:RPRCRN60

Attribute_Definition:

Rye Production on Corn land multiplied by a .60 "willingness to manage" factor. (Mg)

Attribute_Definition_Source:

PSU

Attribute:

Attribute_Label:RPRSOY40

Attribute_Definition:

Rye Production on Soybean land multiplied by a .40 "willingness to manage" factor. (Mg)

Attribute_Definition_Source:

PSU

Attribute:

Attribute_Label:RPRSOY60

Attribute_Definition:

Rye Production on Soybean land multiplied by a .60 "willingness to manage" factor. (Mg)

Attribute_Definition_Source:

PSU

Attribute:

Attribute_Label:SGPDFL30

Attribute_Definition:

Switchgrass Production on failed cropland multiplied by a .30 "willingness to manage" factor. (Mg)

Attribute_Definition_Source:

PSU

Attribute:

Attribute_Label:SGPDFL50

Attribute_Definition:

Switchgrass Production on failed cropland multiplied by a .50 "willingness to manage" factor. (Mg)

Attribute_Definition_Source:

PSU

Attribute:

Attribute_Label:SGPDID30

Attribute_Definition:

Switchgrass Production on idle cropland multiplied by a .30 "willingness to manage" factor. (Mg)

Attribute_Definition_Source:

PSU

Attribute:

Attribute_Label:SGPDID50

Attribute_Definition:

Switchgrass Production on idle cropland multiplied by a .50 "willingness to manage" factor. (Mg)

Attribute_Definition_Source:

PSU

Attribute:

Attribute_Label:SGPDFW30

Attribute_Definition:

Switchgrass Production on fallow cropland multiplied by a .30 "willingness to manage" factor. (Mg)

Attribute_Definition_Source:

PSU

Attribute:

Attribute_Label:SGPDFW50

Attribute_Definition:

Switchgrass Production on fallow cropland multiplied by a .50 "willingness to manage" factor. (Mg)

Attribute_Definition_Source:

PSU

Attribute:

Attribute_Label:BarlyYld

Attribute_Definition:

Average barley yield. (bu/acre)

Attribute_Definition_Source:

PSU

Attribute:

Attribute_Label:BARGRNYD

Attribute_Definition:

Barley grain yield (Mg/ha). (converted from bu/ac)

Attribute_Definition_Source:

PSU

Attribute:

Attribute_Label:BARSTWYD

Attribute_Definition:

Barley straw yield (Mg/ha)

Attribute_Definition_Source:

PSU

Attribute:

Attribute_Label:BPRGRN40

Attribute_Definition:

Barley grain production on corn and soybean land adjusted by a .4 "willingness to manage" factor. (Mg)

Attribute_Definition_Source:

PSU

Attribute:

Attribute_Label:BPRGRN60

Attribute_Definition:

Barley grain production on corn and soybean land adjusted by a .6 "willingness to manage" factor. (Mg)

Attribute_Definition_Source:

PSU

Attribute:

Attribute_Label:BPRSTW40

Attribute_Definition:

Barley straw production on corn and soybean land adjusted by a .4 "willingness to manage" factor. (Mg)

Attribute_Definition_Source:

PSU

Attribute:

Attribute_Label:BPRSTW60

Attribute_Definition:

Barley straw production on corn and soybean land adjusted by a .6 "willingness to manage" factor. (Mg)

Attribute_Definition_Source:

PSU

Attribute:

Attribute_Label:NETCRNSY

Attribute_Definition:

Sum of total corn and soy land area. (Ha)

Attribute_Definition_Source:

PSU

Attribute:

Attribute_Label:POTENT69

Attribute_Definition:

Former agricultural land abandonded sometime since 1969 and not currently urban. (Ha)

Attribute_Definition_Source:

PSU

Attribute:

Attribute_Label:POTENTAC

Attribute_Definition:

Former agricultural land abandonded sometime since 1969 and not currently urban. (acres)

Attribute_Definition_Source:

PSU

Distribution_Information:

Distributor:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Organization_Primary:

Contact_Organization:Pennsylvania Spatial Data Access

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address:pasda@psu.edu

Resource_Description:Downloadable Data

Distribution_Liability:

The USER shall indemnify, save harmless, and, if requested, defend those parties involved with the development and distribution of this data, their officers, agents, and employees from and against any suits, claims, or actions for injury, death, or property damage arising out of the use of or any defect in the FILES or any accompanying documentation. Those parties involved with the development and distribution excluded any and all implied warranties, including warranties or merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose and makes no warranty or representation, either express or implied, with respect to the FILES or accompanying documentation, including its quality, performance, merchantability, or fitness for a particular purpose. The FILES and documentation are provided "as is" and the USER assumes the entire risk as to its quality and performance. Those parties involved with the development and distribution of this data will not be liable for any direct, indirect, special, incidental, or consequential damages arising out of the use or inability to use the FILES or any accompanying documentation.

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Metadata_Date:20100122

Metadata_Contact:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Person_Primary:

Contact_Person:Ryan E. Baxter

Contact_Organization:The Pennsylvania State University

Contact_Address:

Address_Type:mailing and physical address

Address:

115 Land & Water Research Building

City:University Park

State_or_Province:PA

Postal_Code:16802

Country:USA

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address:rbaxter@psu.edu

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