Bioenergy from Dendromass for the Sustainable Development of Rural Areas

Content: Introduction. Bioenergy from Dendromass for the Sustainable Development of Rural Areas: Research Findings from the AgroForNet and BEST Projects of the German 'Sustainable Land Management' Funding Programme / David Butler Manning, Albrecht Bemmann, Christian Ammer, Michael Bredemeier, Norbert Lamersdorf --
Linking the Producers and Consumers of Woodfuel to Contribute to the Sustainable Development of Rural Areas: An Introduction to AgroForNet / David Butler Manning, Albrecht Bemmann --
Strengthening Bioenergy Regions: An Introduction to BEST / Christian Ammer, Michael Bredemeier, Norbert Lamersdorf --
Environmental Constraints, Landscape Functions and Ecosystem Services. The Bioenergy Allocation and Scenario Tool (BEAST) to Assess Options for the Siting of Short Rotation Coppice in Agricultural Landscapes: Tool Development and Case Study Results from the Göttingen District / Gerald Busch, Jan C Thiele --
The Influence of More Widespread Cultivation of Short Rotation Coppice on the Water Balance: From the Site to the Regional Scale / Andreas Wahren, Falk Richter, Stefan Julich, Martin Jansen, Karl-Heinz Feger --
Short Rotation Coppice as Habitat for Vascular Plants / Charlotte Seifert, Christoph Leuschner, Heike Culmsee --
Synergies and Conflicts between an Increasingly Widespread Cultivation of Short Rotation Coppice and Nature Conservation at the Landscape Level / Eckehard-Gunter Wilhelm, Franziska Nych, Peter A Schmidt, Susanne Winter --
Nature Conservation Requirements of Short Rotation Coppice Management / Imke Hennemann-Kreikenbohm, Leena Jennemann, Wolfgang Peters, Eckehard-Gunter Wilhelm --
The Effects of Short Rotation Coppice on the Visual Landscape / Thiemen Boll, Christina Haaren, Michael Rode --
Evaluating, Managing and Enhancing the Supply of Dendromass. Site Conditions, Initial Growth and Nutrient and Litter Cycling of Newly Installed Short Rotation Coppice and Agroforestry Systems / Linda Hartmann, Norbert Lamersdorf --
Potential Offered by a Willow-Grassland Alley Cropping System as a Biogenic Source of Energy / Miriam Ehret, Rüdiger Graß, Michael Wachendorf --
The Effects of Irrigation on the Growth of Poplars and Willows Cultivated in Short Rotation / Konrad Lorenz, Jürgen Müller --
A Spatially Explicit Approach to the Identification of Sites Suitable for Woody Biomass Systems Based on Site Factors and Field Geometry: A Case Study for the Göttingen District / Gerald Busch, Christoph Meixner --
Site-Based Yield Estimation and Biomass Calculation in Short Rotation Coppice Plantations / Heinz Röhle, Hendrik Horn, Manuela Müller, Katja Skibbe --
Photosynthetic Nitrogen Use Efficiency of Two Poplar Varieties Commonly Grown in Short Rotation Coppice Plantations and Implications for Fertiliser Management / Dejuan Euring, Andrea Polle --
Biotic Risk Factors in Short Rotation Coppice in Germany: Current Situation, New Findings and Future Perspectives / Richard Georgi, Michael Müller --
An Expert System to Forecast Population Developments of Insects Harmful to Short Rotation Coppice Plantations / Martin Schubert, Uta Berger --
Supporting the Use of Woody Energy Crops through Efficient Stand Assessment via Terrestrial Laser Scanning / Dominik Seidel, Christian Ammer --
Measuring Dendromass Quantities in the Open Landscape at Test Locations in Eastern Germany Using Publicly Available Geographic Data / Christoph Schönbach, Andreas W Bitter --
An Analysis of the Potential to Cultivate Short Rotation Coppice on Deutsche Bahn AG Property in Central Germany Using a GIS-Based Approach / Robert Barkowski, David Butler Manning --
Compensation of Nutrient Losses Resulting from the Intensified Use of Woody Biomass Using Bark-Ash Pellets / Christine Knust, Karoline Schua, Axel Göttlein, Rasmus Ettl, Thomas Wolferstetter, Karl-Heinz Feger --
Socio-Economic and Legal Aspects of Dendromass for Bioenergy. Supply Chain-Based Business Models for Woodfuel / Klaus Zimmermann, Jörg Schweinle --
Socio-Economic Sustainability Criteria for Bioenergy Villages Incorporating Short Rotation Coppice in Their Energy Supply / Florian P Neubert, Jürgen Pretzsch, Gero Becker --
The Economic Assessment of Short Rotation Coppice Plantations and Their Profitability Relative to Annual Crops in Sachsen, Germany / Mathias Kröber, Jürgen Heinrich, Peter Wagner --
Decision Criteria and Implementation Strategies for Short Rotation Coppice in Germany from the Perspective of Stakeholders / Thiemen Boll, Florian P Neubert, Klaus Zimmermann, Annedore Bergfeld --
The Agricultural and Energy Policy Framework for Short Rotation Coppice in the EU and Its Implementation in the Member States / David Butler Manning --
The Legal Framework for Short Rotation Coppice in Germany in the Context of the 'Greening' of the EU's Common Agricultural Policy / Kathleen Michalk --
Opportunities Provided by Formal and Informal Planning to Promote the Cultivation of Dendromass for Energy and the Establishment of Wood-Based Supply Chains in Germany / Annedore Bergfeld, Kathleen Michalk --
Sustainability Certification of Short Rotation Coppice in Germany / Heiko Hagemann, Uwe Kies, Andreas Schulte --
Applications. Strategies for the Development of Woodfuel-Based Service Systems and Supply Chains to Promote Rural Development / Marco Schneider, Denie Gerold, Dirk Landgraf, Susann Skalda, Christoph Schurr --
Advisory Services and Public Awareness of Woody Biomass Production: A Regional Example of How to Provide Information and Guide Implementation / Inga Mölder, Michael Kralemann, Doreen Fragel --
A Decision Support System to Link Stakeholder Perception with Regional Renewable Energy Goals for Woody Biomass / Jan C Thiele, Gerald Busch --
Drying and Preparation of Wood Chips from Short Rotation Coppice / Joachim Brummack, Matthias Umbach, Kay Weichelt, Anja Seifert --
The Bark to Wood Ratio of the Poplar Variety Populus maximowiczii x Populus nigra Grown in Short Rotation Coppice and the Calorific Properties of the Resultant Woodfuel / Johannes Lindenberg, David Butler Manning, Hartmut Schmidt --
Converting Wood from Short Rotation Coppice and Low-Value Beech Wood into Thermoplastic Composites / Kim C Krause, Marcus Müller, Holger Militz, Andreas Krause --
Particleboards from Newly Exploited Wood Sourcesas a Starting Point for Cascade Utilisation / Franziska Friese, Markus Euring, Alireza Kharazipour --
Conclusion. The Implementation of Scientific Research Findings in Policy Making: Challenges and Contradictions Highlighted by the Example of Short Rotation Coppice / Albrecht Bemmann, Jörg Schweinle --
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