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Review article - Peer-reviewed, 2014

Increased utilization of different tree parts for energy purposes in the Nordic countries

Helmisaari, Heljä-Sisko; Kaarakka, Lilli; Olsson, Bengt

Abstract

The review gives an overview of the increased utilization of forest biomass for energy. The emphasis is on Nordic countries, especially on Sweden and Finland with large biomass potentials and a high share of renewable energy in gross final energy consumption. The utilization and potential of forest chip sources such as logging residues, small-size tree stems and stumps that are normally not harvested in conventional harvesting are described. Environmental potential and impacts that may reduce the utilization of forest biomass are discussed based on recent publications. Finally, the review summarizes the future developments based on their relationship to policies, certifications and guidelines and forest owners´ decisions.

Keywords

bioenergy; biomass; carbon; logging residues; nutrients; stumps

Published in

Scandinavian Journal of Forest Research
2014, Volume: 29, number: 4, pages: 312-322

    Sustainable Development Goals

    SDG7 Affordable and clean energy

    UKÄ Subject classification

    Ecology
    Forest Science

    Publication identifier

    DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/02827581.2014.926097

    Permanent link to this page (URI)

    https://res.slu.se/id/publ/63751