Bioenergy from sustainable forestry : guiding principles and practice / / edited by J. Richardson ... [et al.]

• Pubblicazione: New York, : Kluwer Academic, c2002
• Edizione: 1st ed.
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (xiv, 344 pages) : illustrations
• Disciplina: 333.95397
• Soggetto topico: Biomass energy; Forest management; Fuelwood crops; Fuelwood industry; Sustainable forestry
• Altri autori: RichardsonJ <1941-> (James)
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Cover -- Table of Contents -- PREFACE -- LIST OF CONTRIBUTORS -- 1. RATIONALE FOR FOREST ENERGY PRODUCTION -- 1.1 International issues and bioenergy -- 1.2 Why biomass for energy? -- 1.3 Conclusions -- 1.4 References -- 2. FUEL RESOURCES FROM THE FOREST -- 2.1 Quantity and availability of fuelwood -- 2.2 Fundamental fuel properties of wood -- 2.3 Conclusions -- 2.4 References -- 3. PRODUCTION OF FOREST ENERGY -- 3.1 Silviculture -- 3.2 Integration of energy production into forest management -- 3.3 Fuelwood harvesting -- technology and methods -- 3.4 Drying and storage of fuelwood -- 3.5 Conclusions -- 3.6 References -- 4. COST OF WOOD ENERGY -- 4.1 Cost factors in fuelwood procurement -- 4.2 Competitiveness of forest biomass in relation to other fuels -- 4.3 Conclusions -- 4.4 References -- 5. ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY OF FOREST ENERGY PRODUCTION -- 5.1 Environmental sustainability -- 5.2 Soil and long-term site productivity values -- 5.3 Hydrologic values -- 5.4 Biodiversity and forest habitats -- 5.5 Operations with reduced environmental impact -- 5.6 Conclusions -- 6. SOCIAL IMPLICATIONS OF FOREST ENERGY PRODUCTION -- 6.1 Social implications of biofuel use in developing countries -- 6.2 Social implications of bioenergy use in developed countries -- 6.3 Forest energy and employment -- 6.4 Conclusions -- 6.5 References -- 7. POLICY AND INSTITUTIONAL FACTORS AFFECTING FOREST ENERGY -- 7.1 Policies influencing forest energy -- 7.2 Land use -- 7.3 International agreements -- 7.4 Local versus national policy -- 7.5 Policy change -- 7.6 Conclusions -- 7.7 References -- 8. FRAMEWORK FOR CONVENTIONAL FORESTRY SYSTEMS FOR SUSTAINABLE PRODUCTION OF BIOENERGY -- 8.1 Production of fuel from the forest -- 8.2 Economics of fuelwood production -- 8.3 Environmental sustainability of fuelwood production -- 8.4 Social aspects of fuelwood production -- 8.5 Concluding thoughts -- APPENDIX 1. UNITS, EQUIVALENTS AND CONVERSION FACTORS. -- APPENDIX 2. ACRONYMS.
• Sommario/riassunto: Bioenergy from Sustainable Forestry synthesizes information needed to design or implement sustainable forest management systems for production of biomass for energy in conjunction with other forest products. It is organized around the criteria for sustainable forest management: productivity, environment, social issues, economics, and legal and institutional framework. More than 25 international experts from 10 countries have brought together available ecological, physical, operational, social and economic information and identified gaps in knowledge related to biomass production and harvesting systems. This is the first time that such comprehensive information has been brought together under one cover, using an integrated, holistic approach. Guiding principles and state of the art knowledge are emphasized. The book will enable forest resource managers and planners to evaluate the ability of specific forest regions to sustainably meet bioenergy production demands.
• Titolo autorizzato: Bioenergy from sustainable forestry
• ISBN: 9786610200061; 1-280-20006-5; 0-306-47519-7
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910963935403321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II
• Serie: Forestry sciences ; ; v. 71.