Biotic Resources. At present, the bioeconomy is essentially focussed on greatly increasing the production of biomass for energy and material use as well as expanding industrial, high-tech agriculture. The key criteria considered for success are the further intensifica- tion of agriculture and agro-genetic engineering. In addition to agriculture, forestry and thus forests are increasingly under pressure to provide wood as a renewable resource to substitute for fossil re- sources and other materials. However, forests must not be managed for timber production alone. Neither a simple substitution of the fossil resour- ce base nor a purely technically-oriented moder- nisation policy can decouple economic growth from the consumption of natural resources27 – but this is exactly what the bioeconomy promises. While wars further exacerbate the food price and distribution crisis, and with it the hunger crisis, it is once again evident that the bioeconomy does not offer any lasting solutions. It is not quantitati- vely possible to cover current and future demand for fossil resources with biomass without further exacerbating the ecological and social crises. Li- kewise, further intensifying agriculture and fores- try is likely to lead to increased greenhouse gas emissions, further loss of soil fertility, disruption of the water balance, weakening of ecosystems, and massive declines in biodiversity.28 However, a bioeconomy that focusses on biotic resources must also ensure the preservation of natural areas. Instead of converting agriculture to agro-ecology, the technology-fixated agricultural industry is being expanded with massive use of fossil re- sources. Valuable arable land is also used for ener- gy and fuel production instead of being devoted to food production. At the same time, one third of food is still going to waste.29 To date, it has mainly been new psuedo-ecological business models that have been promoted to maximise the profits of companies, such as non-durable disposable drinks cartons, produced using large quantities of water and energy, containing ‘organic’ plastic made from sugar cane in Brazil.30 Binding reduction targets for the consumption of resources such as biomass are completely absent. Clear policies are therefore needed to achieve climate, nature, and resource protection, as well as global food sovereignty. This, for example, means that the consumption of fossil 25 UBA (2019). Position paper on a primary building materials tax. 26 BMUV (2018). Instrumente zur u...
Biotic Resources. Consultant will review the applicable work product from Task 2.3 Environmental Inventory and complete a summary and assessment of potential impacts to any biotic resources identified in the study area. Impacts will be evaluated for the No Action and Proposed Action alternatives. The Consultant will develop recommendations for avoidance, minimization, and mitigation measures.
Biotic Resources. Assess the potential effects of the proposed project on biotic communities (excluding Federally-Listed Endangered and Threatened Species). Consult the state Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and the
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