4 feb

Webinar

Webinars about cost-efficient and sustainable harvesting February 4th

seminarier, workshops |

Forest biomass is a very important source of renewable energy in the Baltic Sea Region. Over 80% of the renewable energy consumed in Estonia, Finland, Germany, Latvia, Lithuania, and Sweden is produced from forest biomass. At present, a major part of the forest biomass used for energy purposes comes from by‐products of the wood‐based industry, recycled wood, and firewood used by households. Forest harvests produce huge amounts of residues, of which a large share could be used for energy purposes but are currently left in forests due to economic and ecological reasons. There is a large potential in tackling the increasing demand for forest bioenergy by increasing the harvest of logging residues and small trees in pre‐commercial thinning.


The project Baltic ForBio aims to increase the production of renewable energy in the BSR by improving the capacity of public authorities, forest and energy agencies, organisations of forest owners and entrepreneurs, and forest advisory organizations to promote the harvest and use of logging residues and small trees cut in early thinning. Based on available technologies and research results, the project has produced this handbook describing cost‐effective and sustainable harvest methods including technological, economic, and environmental aspects in the different phases of forest growth. Training programmes for the harvest of logging residues and small trees and
demonstration sites for biomass recovery in pre‐commercial thinning are presented in the handbook.

Three international webinars are held by experts from all project countries to present the most important project results and give insight into the state of the art of forest energy production in the BSR. The webinars can be attended by any person interested without previous registration. Participation is possible by following the given links at the respective date and time.

Baltic Forbio GA 2.3 Webinars invitation and programme

Fakta

Tid: 2021-02-04 16:00 - 18:00
Ort: Webinar
Arrangör: Baltic ForBio
Mer information:

Interreg Baltic Sea Region Programme Baltic ForBio Project 2017‐2020
Accelerating Production of Forest Bioenergy in the Baltic Sea Region (BSR)

www.slu.se/balticforbio