Sustainable Use of Forest Biomass for Energy A Synthesis with Focus on the Baltic and Nordic Region

With the large-scale utilization of forest biomass for energy still in its infancy, there is an urgent need to understand the short- and long-term consequences of intensive forest biomass harvesting - both on the forest ecosystem and on forest economics. Sustainable Use of Forest Biomass for Energy...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Röser, Dominik (Editor), Asikainen, Antti (Editor), Raulund-Rasmussen, Karsten (Editor), Stupak, Inge (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Dordrecht Springer Netherlands 2008, 2008
Edition:1st ed. 2008
Series:Managing Forest Ecosystems
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Collection: Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • To Sustainable Utilisation Of Forest Energy
  • Forest Energy Resources And Potentials
  • Effects Of Very Intensive Forest Biomass Harvesting On Short And Long Term Site Productivity
  • Wood Ash Recycling – Possibilities And Risks
  • Insect Pests And Forest Biomass For Energy
  • The Effects Of Forest Biomass Harvesting On Biodiversity
  • Review Of Recommendations For Forest Energy Harvesting And Wood Ash Recycling
  • Policy And Economic Aspects Of Forest Energy Utilisation
  • Enertree – Decision Support Tool To Analyse Forest Biomass Extraction Scenarios