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Research Project: Forage Characteristics and Utilization that Improve Efficiency of Growth, Performance, Nutrient Use, and Environmental Impacts of Dairy Production

Location: Dairy Forage Research

Title: Terrestrial ecosystem health and biodiversity

Author
item LEDUC, STEPHEN - Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
item Duff, Alison
item GREVER, TARA - Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
item KAYLOR, DOUG - Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
item MOORHEAD, LEIGH - Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
item OTTO, CLINT - Us Geological Survey (USGS)
item YAGER, HENRIETTA - US Department Of Energy

Submitted to: Government Publication/Report
Publication Type: Government Publication
Publication Acceptance Date: 1/5/2023
Publication Date: 1/17/2025
Citation: Leduc, S., Duff, A., Grever, T., Kaylor, D.S., Moorhead, L., Otto, C., Yager, H. 2025. Terrestrial ecosystem health and biodiversity. Government Publication/Report. 12(3):12-1-12-44. https://ordspub.epa.gov/ords/eims/eimscomm.getfile?p_download_id=550520.

Interpretive Summary: The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is required to report to Congress on the environmental and resource conservation impacts of the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) program, specifically air and water quality, water quantity, ecosystem health and biodiversity, soil quality, invasive species, and international impacts. This report is the third of the EPA's reports to Congress required under the 2007 Energy Independence and Security Act (EISA). The focus of Chapter 12 is on impacts of the Renewable Fuel Standard to to terrestrial ecosystem health and biodiversity.

Technical Abstract: EISA Section 204 calls for the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to report to Congress on the environmental and resource conservation impacts of the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) program, specifically air and water quality, water quantity, ecosystem health and biodiversity, soil quality, invasive species, and international impacts. This report is the third of the EPA's reports to Congress required under the 2007 Energy Independence and Security Act (EISA). The focus of Chapter 12 is on impacts of the Renewable Fuel Standard to to terrestrial ecosystem health and biodiversity.