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An overview of the potential environmental impacts of large-scale microalgae cultivation.

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Usher, Philippa K., Ross, Andrew B., Camargo-Valero, Miller Alonso, Tomlin, Alison S., Gale, William F.·2014·Biofuels

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Cultivation of microalgae for applications such as fuel, food, pharmaceuticals and farming is a rapidly developing area of research and investment. Whilst microalgae promises to deliver many environmental benefits compared with existing biofuel technology, there are also issues to overcome in relation to wastewater management, emissions control, land use change and responsible development of genetically modified organisms. This review seeks to highlight both the positive and negative impacts of microalgae cultivation, focusing on impacts to the aquatic, atmospheric and terrestrial biospheres that may occur and would need to be managed should the microalgae cultivation industry continue to grow.

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Authors: Usher, P. K., Ross, A. B., Camargo-Valero, M. A., Tomlin, A. S., & Gale, W. F.
Affiliations: University of Leeds (GB)
Corresponding author: Ross, Andrew B.
ORCID: Tomlin, Alison S.
Venue: Biofuels
Publisher: Informa UK Limited
Published: 2014-05-04
Volume: 5
Issue: 3
Pages: 331-349
ISSN: 1759-7269 (ISSN-L)
1759-7277
DOI: 10.1080/17597269.2014.913925
OpenAlex: W2132575284
Cited by: 160
References: 121
Citations by year: 2026: 15 · 2025: 20 · 2024: 20 · 2023: 11 · 2022: 21 · 2021: 18 · 2020: 11 · 2019: 13 · 2018: 12 · 2017: 10 · 2016: 8 · 2015: 1
FWCI: 2.09
Type: journal article
Language: en
Open access: bronze
doi.org
Locations: Biofuels (publishedVersion)
White Rose Research Online (University of Leeds, The University of Sheffield, University of York) (acceptedVersion)
Funders: University of Leeds
Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EP/I014365/1)
Topics: Physical Sciences › Energy › Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment › Algal biology and biofuel production
Life Sciences › Agricultural and Biological Sciences › Agronomy and Crop Science › Bioenergy crop production and management
Physical Sciences › Environmental Science › Environmental Chemistry › Aquatic Ecosystems and Phytoplankton Dynamics
Keywords: microalgae cultivation, environmental impact, wastewater management, emission control, land use change, genetically modified organisms, aquaculture, atmospheric effects, terrestrial biosphere

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