There are several additional environmental impacts associated with intensive feedstock cultivation. Among the most important are:
• monocropping and biodiversity loss, usually associated with large scale cultivation
• water consumption and reduced water flows, especially for irrigated crops
• water quality and effluent run-off problems (whether the crop is irrigated or rain-fed) from agrochemicals and sediment; in some cases these impacts can extend to downstream ecosystems.
• land degradation, also associated with monoculture and the use of agrochemicals.
Biodiesel Plant 