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rotation seems to be a key issue among all factors determining energy
saving through changes in the farming system.
The energy analysis has shown, that a site specific flexible
reduction in farming intensity, depending on local natural conditions can
open interesting potentials for saving (fossil) energy resources and at same
time provides additional ecological advantages.
The interpretation of diesel fuel energy input finally demonstrates -
besides possible savings when using reduced soil cultivation practices - the
potentials for the introduction of more sustainable energy sources like
biodiesel.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
The investigations on energy aspects of the INTEX-project presented here have been funded
by the German Federal Environmental Foundation (Deutsche Bundesstiftung Umwelt,
DBU, Osnabrück).
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