Industrial and environmental impacts of an expanding bio-energy sector

Abstract

In the context of mitigating climate change and increasing energy security, the use of bio-energy production is expected to play a major role. However, an increased use of woody biomass sources for bio-energy production has in Sweden induced pressure on the woody biomass sources available and influenced forestry management. In this paper we analyze the competition of biomass sources and changes in management of woody resources induced by the joint expansion of the bioenergy sector and forest industries. Results show that increased demand of biomass sources may induce a short-term increase of forest harvesting. However, in the long-term, adequate biomass sources was found to be available to fulfill the joint demand of biomass sources for the production of bioenergy and woody products.

Keywords

Bioenergy; Biomass; Energy Systems; Forest Industry

Published in

Title: IMETI 2011: 4th international multi-conference on engineering and technological innovation, vol II
ISBN: 978-1-936338-37-5Publisher: INT INST INFORMATICS & SYSTEMICS

Conference

4th International Multi-Conference on Engineering and Technological Innovation Location

SLU Authors

• Eriksson, Ola

  • Department of Forest Resource Management, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
    

Sustainable Development Goals

SDG13 Climate action


UKÄ Subject classification

Energy Systems
Forest Science


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https://res.slu.se/id/publ/97781