Forest biomass for bioenergy: opportunities and constraints for good governance. A case study from Italy

IF 0.8 4区 农林科学 Q3 MATERIALS SCIENCE, PAPER & WOOD
M. Maesano, R. Drigo, B. Lasserre, G. Chirici, M. Marchetti
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Abstract

Interest in the use of biomass for energy has increased significantly in the last few years. The latest report by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change highlights the influence mankind has had on the climate: an unprecedented increase in GHG levels in the last 800,000 years and a rise of 40% in CO 2 concentrations since pre-industrial times. The challenge now is to find energy alternatives, and in this context, one important option is bioenergy, one of the most important energy sources of the future. In light of this, the goal of this paper was to assess the sustainable potential of woodfuel resources in Italy using WISDOM methodology. WISDOM, developed by the FAO, has been applied in many countries around the world. From this study, at national level, household consumption was at 19.3 Mt in 2003 (average value), while the potential supply of woody biomass (productivity) was 24.9 Mt (average value), with a surplus of almost 6 million tons between household consumption and productivity. This study represents an advance in knowledge of the biomass potential for energy use in Italy, and, as such, is subject to possible future improvement. Forest bioenergy development creates good opportunities to mobilize the production potential of European forests, and to contribute to a more climate-friendly, bio-based economy.
用于生物能源的森林生物量:善治的机会和制约因素。来自意大利的案例研究
在过去几年中,人们对利用生物质作为能源的兴趣大大增加。政府间气候变化专门委员会的最新报告强调了人类对气候的影响:在过去的80万年里,温室气体水平史无前例地增加,自前工业化时代以来,二氧化碳浓度上升了40%。现在的挑战是寻找替代能源,在这种情况下,一个重要的选择是生物能源,它是未来最重要的能源之一。鉴于此,本文的目标是使用WISDOM方法评估意大利木材燃料资源的可持续潜力。由粮农组织开发的WISDOM已在世界许多国家得到应用。从这项研究来看,在全国范围内,2003年的家庭消费量为1930万吨(平均值),而木质生物质(生产力)的潜在供应量为2490万吨(平均值),家庭消费量与生产力之间的盈余接近600万吨。这项研究代表了对意大利生物质能源利用潜力知识的进步,因此,未来可能会有所改进。森林生物能源的发展为调动欧洲森林的生产潜力创造了良好的机会,并为更加气候友好的生物经济作出贡献。
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Drewno
Drewno MATERIALS SCIENCE, PAPER & WOOD-
CiteScore
1.10
自引率
12.50%
发文量
0
审稿时长
>12 weeks
期刊介绍: Wood. Research papers. Reports. Announcements" ("Drewno") is an international scientific journal that publishes original results of innovatory basic and applied research concerning technological, technical, economic and ecological issues important for the wood science and forest-based industries, including their environment, and interesting to the international recipients. "Drewno" is an Open Access biannual journal. Aims and scope: wood science: anatomy, biology, chemistry, physics wood mechanical and chemical technology, inter alia, sawmilling, composite wood products, wooden construction, furniture making, wood pulp, paper making material engineering, biocomposites, nanocomposites material management environmental protection, safety of the processes, products and working stations biotechnology bioenergy, biofuels forestry: harvesting and wood quality wood-based industries economics The Editorial Board of the journal especially welcomes articles concerning increase in wood resources (wood mobilisation); innovative composites and lignocellulosic materials; new trends in the protection, modification and finishing of wood; biorefining of raw wood material; "green" building; new technologies of wood waste recycling; sustainable development; innovation management; and business networks.
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