Principles and practice of forestry and bioenergy in densely-populated regions: Proceedings of the IEA Bioenergy Task 31 workshop, Garderen, The Netherlands, 16-21 September 2000

Forestry in its broadest sense is generally associated with regions with extensive forests and low population densities. The boreal forest of Canada, the Nordic Countries and Siberia, or the tropical rainforests of the Amazon come to mind. On the other hand, energy needs are generally greatest in densely-populated regions with significant levels of industrial activity, such as Japan, the eastern United States and western Europe. When the activities of forestry and energy production from forest-derived fuels come together in densely-populated regions, a very special situation exists. Sustainabi... Mehr ...