Table 1.

Estimated net primary production (NPP) of biomass (as dry matter [DM]) calculated from the peak yield plus 20% as an approximation of below biomass gain for the land‐use change (LUC) from grassland to Miscanthus x giganteus scenario

Growing season	NPP (Mg/ha)
2005	1.9
2006	2.2
2007	16.7
2008	23.2
2009	21.2
2010	22.0
2011	26.3
2012	22.9
2013	21.7
2014	18.3
2015	14.3
2016	19.3
2017–2020	16.0