Biofuels and biodiversity in South Africa
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How to cite this article: Blanchard R, Richardson DM, O’Farrell PJ, Von Maltitz GP. Biofuels and biodiversity in South Africa. S Afr J Sci. 2011;107(5/6), Art. #186, 8 pages. doi:10.4102/sajs. v107i5/6.186 The South African government, as part of its efforts to mitigate the effects of the ongoing energy crisis, has proposed that biofuels should form an important part of the country’s energy supply. The contribution of liquid biofuels to the national fuel supply is expected to be at least 2% by 2013. The Biofuels Industrial Strategy of the Republic of South Africa of 2007 outlines key incentives for reaching this target and promoting the development of a sustainable biofuels industry. This paper discusses issues relating to this strategy as well as key drivers in biofuel processing with reference to potential impacts on South Africa’s rich biological heritage.
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