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Available Land (Mha)
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Time Frame
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Comments
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Defra [19]
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1.1
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2020 - Future
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350,000 ha for the growth of perennial energy crops in addition to 740,000 ha arable crops for 50% of RTFO (5% of transport fuels by 2010)
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EEA [26]
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1.6
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2030
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Takes no account of conversion of permanent grassland
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RCEP [80]
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1.0–5.5
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2050
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More ambitious yields, conversion efficiency and forest fuel availability will move figure towards 1 Mha
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Haughton et al. [49]
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3.1
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Future
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Models planting in “environmentally acceptable locations thereby avoiding unsustainable trade-offs”
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Lovett et al. [63]
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3.1
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Future
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Report solely focused on cultivation of Miscanthus, and filters out Grades 1 and 2 agricultural land
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ADAS [2]
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4.2
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Future
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Comprehensive assessment of technical land availability from lower grade arable and marginal land. Highest possible scenario to be 4.2 Mha
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