The climate effect of increased forest bioenergy use in Sweden: evaluation at different spatial and temporal scales

O Cintas, G Berndes, AL Cowie… - Wiley …, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
Bioenergy from boreal forests managed for productive purposes (eg, pulp, timber) is
commonly held to offer attractive options for climate change mitigation. However, this view …

Identifying the most efficient natural fibre for common commercial building insulation materials with an integrated PSI, MEREC, LOPCOW and MCRAT model

A Ulutaş, F Balo, A Topal - Polymers, 2023 - mdpi.com
Building insulation is the most respected among the compatible and effective energy
conservation technologies available today, as it also reduces yearly energy costs and …

Forest Biomass in Bioenergy Production in the Changing Geopolitical Environment of the EU

A Kożuch, D Cywicka, A Górna - Energies, 2024 - mdpi.com
The article examines the potential utilization of forest biomass in bioenergy production in
Europe, taking into account limiting and developmental factors. The methodology includes a …

Spatial distribution of the potential forest biomass availability in Europe

PJ Verkerk, JB Fitzgerald, P Datta, M Dees… - Forest …, 2019 - Springer
Background European forests are considered a crucial resource for supplying biomass to a
growing bio-economy in Europe. This study aimed to assess the potential availability of …

Drones take flight in forests: Uncovering the 'tree'-mendous potential and 'timber'-rific challenges for German forest managers by applying the technology acceptance …

M Michels, H Wever, O Musshoff - Forest Policy and Economics, 2023 - Elsevier
This pioneering study addresses the underexplored topic of adoption of drones by forest
managers. Surveying 215 German forest managers from December 2021 to February 2022 …

Bridging the gaps for a 'circular'bioeconomy: Selection criteria, bio-based value chain and stakeholder mapping

K Lokesh, L Ladu, L Summerton - Sustainability, 2018 - mdpi.com
Bio-products and bio-based value chains have been identified as one of the most promising
pathways to attaining a resource-efficient circular economy. Such a “valorization and value …

Unravelling opportunities, synergies, and barriers for enhancing silvopastoralism in the Mediterranean

E Varela, AM Olaizola, I Blasco, C Capdevila… - Land use policy, 2022 - Elsevier
Silvopastoral systems combine wood perennials with forage and livestock. These
multipurpose wood-pasture habitats represent an important part of European bio-cultural …

How much wood can we expect from European forests in the near future?

BJW Lerink, MJ Schelhaas, R Schreiber… - … Journal of Forest …, 2023 - academic.oup.com
The demand for wood in Europe is expected to increase in the coming decades. However,
any theoretical maximum supply will be affected by sustainability constraints, the motivations …

[HTML][HTML] Sustainability concerns are key to understanding public attitudes toward woody biomass for energy: A survey of Danish citizens

PU Lucas, C Gamborg, TB Lund - Renewable Energy, 2022 - Elsevier
Woody biomass energy makes up a large share of renewable energy consumption in the
EU, and the largest share in countries like Denmark. However, little is known about how the …

“Your policy, my rationale”. How individual and structural drivers influence European forest owners' decisions

P Deuffic, M Sotirov, B Arts - Land Use Policy, 2018 - Elsevier
If forest policies aim to orientate forest owners' behaviours, some gaps still remain between
policy makers' objectives and forest owners' final decision. In order to understand where …