Land use dynamics and bioenergy: A critical review of environmental and socioeconomic interactions

This review paper examines the intricate environmental and socioeconomic interactions associated with land use dynamics and bioenergy production. Through an analysis of existing literature, the paper explores the impacts of bioenergy production on ecosystems, climate change, rural development, land tenure systems, and food security. Environmental interactions encompass biodiversity loss, soil degradation, water resource depletion, and carbon sequestration dynamics, with ecosystem integrity and climate resilience implications. Socioeconomic interactions encompass changes in land tenure arrangements, rural livelihoods, and food production systems, highlighting trade-offs and potential synergies between bioenergy production and other land uses. The paper concludes with implications for policymakers, practitioners, and researchers, emphasizing the need for integrated land use planning, sustainable land management practices, and policy interventions to promote environmental and socioeconomic sustainability in bioenergy production systems.