Washington State landowner data on cropping decision factors and perceptions of bioenergy crops

Catherine H Gowan; Shiba P Kar; Patricia A Townsend

doi:10.1016/j.dib.2018.02.077

Washington State landowner data on cropping decision factors and perceptions of bioenergy crops

Data Brief. 2018 Mar 8:18:76-79. doi: 10.1016/j.dib.2018.02.077. eCollection 2018 Jun.

Authors

Catherine H Gowan¹, Shiba P Kar¹, Patricia A Townsend¹

Affiliation

¹ Washington State University, University of Wisconsin- Stevens Point, United States.

Abstract

This article contains survey data on Washington State landowner perceptions of bioenergy crops. The survey data includes responses on interest in growing bioenergy crops, likelihood of growing bioenergy crops, and willingness to grow hybrid poplar specifically for bioenergy. Additional responses concern challenges to growing hybrid poplar for bioenergy and preferences for growing hybrid poplar versus other bioenergy crops. The data contains on farm information, landowner demographics, current crops and cropping decisions, and perceptions of perennial crops as well. Responses were collected from 156 randomly sampled landowners with land appropriate for growing hybrid poplar trees without irrigation.