Yit Arn Teh – Multifunctional Landscapes

Prof. Yit Arn Teh from Newcastle University gave an informative talk on multifunctional landscapes, biomass crops, and end-uses. His talk focused on how to design farms that are multifunctional, and the benefits and trade-offs of multifunctional landscapes. He noted that perennial biomass crops have the potential to reverse soil carbon loss, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and have higher biodiversity than arable crops or pasture grass. He provided insight on the sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) mandate of having 10% of all jet fuel on biofuels by 2030, and the need to produce more biomass feedstock for use in aviation fuels if this mandate is to be met.