scholarly journals Meeting Challenges in Forestry: Improving Performance and Competitiveness

Forests ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 208
Author(s):  
Robert Lundmark ◽  
Tommy Lundgren ◽  
Elias Olofsson ◽  
Wenchao Zhou
Keyword(s):  
Forest Management ◽  
Forest Biomass ◽  
Forest Products ◽  
Forest Sector ◽  
Price Effect ◽  
Sector Model ◽  
Forestry Sector ◽  
Price Impacts ◽  
Mitigate Climate Change ◽  
Using Data

Improving the efficiency of the forestry sector will have an important impact on our possibility to attain long-term sustainability and mitigate climate change. In this study, attainable, and sustainable, efficiency improvements in the harvesting of forest products are analyzed using Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA). The price impacts of the efficient harvesting volumes are evaluated in a second step using a spatial forest sector model. The results indicate that the harvested volumes of forest products, both for the industry and energy sectors, can be significantly increased if a more efficient forest management is adopted. This supply-side effect will also result in general price decreases for sawlogs, pulpwood, fuelwood and harvesting residues. However, in certain counties, and for specific forest products, the estimated decreasing price effect from a more efficient forest management cannot fully offset the increasing price effect of the energy sector expanding its use of forest products. More forest biomass enters the market, which is needed in the transition towards a bioeconomy, and the increased availability of forest biomass will restrict the price effect making investments in the bioeconomy more likely to be profitable.

Changes in vegetation characteristics following a decade of community forest management in mid-western Uganda

2020 ◽  
Vol 22 (3) ◽  
pp. 323-338 ◽  
Author(s):  
C. Mawa ◽  
F. Babweteera ◽  
J.R.S. Tabuti ◽  
D.M. Tumusiime
Keyword(s):  
Forest Management ◽  
Basal Area ◽  
Forest Sector ◽  
Community Forest Management ◽  
Community Forest ◽  
Community Members ◽  
Community Forests ◽  
Forest Condition ◽  
Vegetation Characteristics ◽  
Using Data

The last three decades have witnessed shifts in forest governance in favour of more inclusive approaches. In Uganda, two main approaches have been embraced in the forest sector: collaborative forest management and community forest management. However, there is scanty empirical evidence on how the latter has affected the forest condition over time. Using data from two bio-physical surveys (2006 and 2016) and Key Informant Interviews, this study examined changes in vegetation characteristics in two de facto community forests (Ongo and Alimugonza) over a 10-year period. The basal area and stem densities of tree species locally preferred for poles and charcoal declined in both forests due to extractive uses, some of which were illegal. The densities of those preferred for timber increased as a result of their heightened protection by the community members. However, the community members still faced challenges of apprehending rulebreakers due to the high costs involved and their informal recognition as responsible bodies since the two forests have not yet been declared "community forests" as required by law. The gains made by the approach amidst these challenges demonstrate its potential to achieve conservation goals.

Cost of climate change mitigation in Canada’s forest sector

2017 ◽  
Vol 47 (5) ◽  
pp. 604-614 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tony C. Lemprière ◽  
Emina Krcmar ◽  
Greg J. Rampley ◽  
Alison Beatch ◽  
Carolyn E. Smyth ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Forest Products ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
Mitigation Strategies ◽  
Forest Sector ◽  
Spatial Unit ◽  
Net Revenue ◽  
Mitigate Climate Change ◽  
The Cost ◽  
Minimize Costs

Managing forests and forest products has substantial potential to help mitigate climate change but the cost has not been extensively examined in Canada. We estimated the cost of seven forest-related mitigation strategies in Canada’s 230 million hectares of managed forest, divided into 32 spatial units. For each strategy and spatial unit, we determined forest sector mitigation cost per tonne (t) using estimated impacts on forest sector greenhouse gas emissions and removals and net revenue. National cost curves showed that mitigation averaged 11.0 Mt CO2e·year–1 in 2015–2050 at costs below $50·t CO2e–1 for a strategy of increased recovery of harvested biomass, increased salvage, extraction of harvest residues for bioenergy, and increased production of longer lived products. We also examined national portfolios in which the strategy selected for each spatial unit (from among the seven examined) was chosen to maximize mitigation or minimize costs. At low levels of mitigation, portfolios chosen to minimize costs were much cheaper than those that maximized mitigation, but overall, they yielded less than half the total mitigation of the latter portfolios. Choosing strategies to maximize mitigation in 2015–2050 yielded an average of 16.5 Mt·year–1 at costs below $50·t CO2e–1. Our analysis suggests that forest-related strategies may be cost-effective choices to help achieve long-term emission reductions in Canada.

scholarly journals Formation of a Sustainable Forest Management Strategy

2020 ◽  
pp. 56-62
Author(s):  
Svetlana Dorzhievna Puntsukova
Keyword(s):  
Ecosystem Services ◽  
Forest Management ◽  
Sustainable Forest Management ◽  
Economic Value ◽  
Forest Products ◽  
Ecosystem Approach ◽  
Forest Sector ◽  
Ecological Value ◽  
Forest Ecosystem Services ◽  
Forest Use

The paper is focused on the problem of developing a strategy for sustainable forest management and the forest sector of the economy of the territories. The aim is to improve approaches to its creation based on an ecosystem approach to generating real economic incomes from forest products and forest services and improving the environment. For this, the conceptual framework of the study based on the ecosystem approach is substantiated, considering the relationship between ecosystem services of the forest and various forms of their contribution to the economic development of territories, taking into account the forest and non-forest sectors of the economy. To determine the ecosystem services of the forest, the methods of direct counting, compara-tive analysis, assessment of “willingness to pay”, assessment of the carbon budget, etc. were used. The study of the economic value of the ecosystem services of the forest of transboundary territories showed the differences between the direct and indi-rect contribution of forests to the economy of the regions, which are determined by climatic features, the state of the forest fund, the degree of forestry activities, applied methods of forest management and forest use. The study made it possible to devel-op strategic directions for sustainable management of forest ecosystem services in transboundary terri-tories and to draw a conclusion about the need to move from a conservation type of forest manage-ment to the principles of sustainable development based on the preservation and enhancement of the economic, social and ecological value of forests.

Alberta Research Council: Providing innovation from the forest to the finishing line

2002 ◽  
Vol 78 (1) ◽  
pp. 74-80 ◽  
Author(s):  
Malcolm A Wilson
Keyword(s):  
Forest Management ◽  
Research And Development ◽  
Research Council ◽  
Applied Research ◽  
Sustainable Forest Management ◽  
Forest Products ◽  
Forest Resources ◽  
Pulp And Paper ◽  
Technology Commercialization ◽  
Forest Sector

The Alberta Research Council (ARC) delivers public good research and development (R&D), contract services and technology commercialization to the forest sector. Alberta's forest sector has identified three major research and technology thrusts: sustainable forest management, adding value to the forest resources, and enabling technologies for improved management, resource processing and environmental protection. Issues such as fibre supply and utilization, energy conservation, certification and technology transfer are priorities. ARC's Forest Technologies Division addresses these priorities by providing public and private sector customers with applied research and technology services via its three business units: Forest Resources, Forest Products, and Pulp and Paper. Key words: Alberta Research Council, public good applied research and development, contract services, technology commercialization, sustainable forest management, agrifibres, pulp and paper, forest products, engineered wood composites

scholarly journals The relationships between forestry sector standardization, market evolution and sustainability approaches in the communist and post-communist economies: the case of Romania

2020 ◽  
Vol 48 (3) ◽  
pp. 1683-1698
Author(s):  
Aureliu-Florin HĂLĂLIȘAN ◽  
Adelin-Ionuț NICORESCU ◽  
Bogdan POPA ◽  
Nikolay NEYKOV ◽  
Viorel MARINESCU ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Forest Management ◽  
Sustainable Forest Management ◽  
Forest Products ◽  
International Standards ◽  
National Standards ◽  
Added Value ◽  
Forest Industry ◽  
Forestry Sector ◽  
Standardization Process

This paper analyses how forestry standardization process interrelates with the national and sectoral economic characteristics and the evolution of sustainable forest management implementation in communist and post-communist Romania. The study used the database of Romanian Standardization Association for selecting forestry specific standards, which have been issued since 1949. The selected standards were grouped according to their scope, issuing period and international recognition, and the obtained distributions were analysed in the context of sectoral economic evolution. In the communist period, the long-term sectoral strategy, which was centred on sustainable forest management, added value products and export was accompanied by a sustained effort in standardizing the design and quality of forest products, as well as the needed processes. Based on standardization, the efficient and integrated forest industry acted in the framework of a prescriptively regulated sustainable forest management. Mandatory national standards from the communist period have been mostly replaced by post-communist consensual international standards. The opportunities of a market economy and EU trade supported a private forest industry that is increasingly efficient, productive and innovative. However, considering the high forestry sector environmental and social sustainability requirements, the state authorities must carefully address their mission of balancing different interests, for which standardization may provide very useful tools.

MADEIRA, ENERGIA E GERAÇÃO DE TERMOELETRICIDADE

2017 ◽  
Vol 32 (2) ◽  
pp. 157
Author(s):  
Ananias Francisco Dias Júnior ◽  
Artur Queiroz Lana ◽  
Francisco Fernandes Bernardes ◽  
José Otávio Brito
Keyword(s):  
Power Plants ◽  
Forest Biomass ◽  
Biomass Energy ◽  
Economic Order ◽  
Forest Sector ◽  
Future Scenarios ◽  
Wood Biomass ◽  
Forest Residues ◽  
Forestry Sector ◽  
Wood Energy

Este documento apresenta uma análise da situação da viabilidade do uso da madeira para a geração de energia elétrica. Trata-se de uma abordagem de elementos técnicos e econômicos, acerca do tema, com o intuito de embasar justificativas para o uso da madeira para tal finalidade. Dessa forma, são descritos aspectos da madeira para geração de energia, sua importância e vantagens dentre as fontes renováveis, bem como os custos envolvidos na geração em relação aos demais combustíveis. Contém ainda, levantamentos dos envolvidos no uso da biomassa para geração de termoeletricidade e por fim, faz-se uma menção acerca das perspectivas do setor florestal sobre as concessões de novas licenças para a instalação de novas usinas termoelétricas no país. Foi constatada a existência de um crescente interesse pela inserção da biomassa florestal no contexto da geração de termoeletricidade no Brasil, sendo os incentivos de ordem ambiental e econômico, os principais responsáveis por tal situação.  Há uma forte perspectiva da ocorrência no avanço do setor florestal, sobretudo, no que diz respeito à intensificação do uso de resíduos florestais já disponíveis, bem como no estabelecimento de florestas especificamente destinadas à geração de termoeletricidade. Para os cenários futuros, certamente, irão pesar as decisões de ordem governamental, quando relacionado às políticas de ordem tarifárias ligadas à geração e distribuição de energia elétrica no país.PALAVRAS CHAVE: energia de biomassa; energia elétrica; termoeletricidade. WOOD, ENERGY AND THERMOELECTRICITY GENERATIONABSTRACT: This paper presents an analysis of the viability to generate electricity from wood biomass. It is an approach of technical and economic elements on this subject, in order to justify the use of wood for this purpose. Thus, aspects of wood for energy generation, its importance and advantages, and the costs compared to other fuels are described. This study also contains surveys about the use of wood biomass to generate thermoelectricity and finally, mention the prospects of the forest sector on new license grants for power plants installation in Brazil. There is a growing interest in the inclusion of forest biomass in the context of thermoelectricity generation and the incentives of environmental and economic order are the main responsible for this situation. There is a strong perspective of the event in advance of the forestry sector, especially regarding  the use of forest residues already available and the establishment of forests aiming specifically thermoelectricity generating. For future scenarios, the insertion of wood biomass in the thermoelectricity scene will depend on the governmental policies on generation and distribution of electricity in BrazilKEYWORDS: biomass energy; electricity; thermoelectricity.

Making the Case for Reforms of Forestry Policy and Law: Lessons and Experiences from Nigeria

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-9
Author(s):  
Bola Fajemirokun
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Forest Management ◽  
Sustainable Management ◽  
Sustainable Development Goals ◽  
Sustainable Forest Management ◽  
Terrestrial Ecosystems ◽  
Forestry Policy ◽  
2030 Agenda ◽  
Forestry Sector ◽  
Development Goals

The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development incorporates 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Goal 15 (SDG 15) focuses on terrestrial ecosystems. Regarding forests, it sets targets requiring signatories to promote the implementation of the sustainable management of all types of forests by 2020 and further mobilize significant resources from all sources to achieve sustainable forest management. The United Nations Strategic Plan for Forests 2017 – 2030 advances the vision of SDG 15. Nigeria’s high demographic growth rate has led to the surging demand for land to support settlements and farming. Coupled with extensive illegal or uncontrolled logging, the annual forest net loss of 5% is one of the highest rates globally in percentage terms. This paper is a critical analysis of the policy-law interface of the forestry sector in Nigeria. It examines the country’s trajectory or state of preparedness for sustainable forest management, and it concludes that forestry policy and law in Nigeria must undergo urgent reforms so that the forest commitments such as those under SDG 15 and other regional and global instruments can be ultimately achieved.

Potential of Community-Based Forest Management to Mitigate Climate Change in the Philippines

2010 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
pp. 429-443 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rodel D. Lasco ◽  
Remedios S. Evangelista ◽  
Florencia B. Pulhin
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Forest Management ◽  
The Philippines ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Mitigate Climate Change

Alternative Futures for Forest-Based Nanomaterials

2016 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
pp. 197-221 ◽  
Author(s):  
David N. Bengston ◽  
Jim Dator ◽  
Michael J. Dockry ◽  
Aubrey Yee
Keyword(s):  
Forest Management ◽  
Collaborative Research ◽  
Research Agenda ◽  
Forest Products ◽  
The United States ◽  
Solar Panels ◽  
Alternative Futures ◽  
Environmental Consequences ◽  
History Of ◽  
The U.S

Forestry and forest products research has entered into a robust research agenda focused on creating nano-sized particles and nanoproducts from wood. As wood-based materials can be sustainably produced, the potential of these renewable products could be limitless and include high-end compostable electronics, paint-on solar panels, and lightweight materials for airplanes and cars. Others warn about potential serious negative health and environmental consequences. Either way, wood-based nanomaterials could disrupt forestry as we know it. This article is a summary and analysis of a collaborative research project exploring the futures of wood-based nanomaterials within the context of the futures of forests and forest management within the United States. We start by describing the history of forestry through the lens of the U.S. Forest Service, then describe nanotechnology in general and wood-based nanocellulose specifically. Next, we outline the Manoa School alternative futures method, and how we used it to design and carry out a “complete futures of x” project. Following the Manoa School approach, we describe four alternative futures for forestry and forest management. We conclude with implications for the future of forestry, forests, and forest-based nanomaterials, as well as a discussion on the implementation of a complete “futures of x” project.

scholarly journals Impacts of Alternative Harvesting and Natural Disturbance Scenarios on Forest Biomass in the Superior National Forest, USA

Forests ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 9 (8) ◽  
pp. 491 ◽  
Author(s):  
Matthew Russell ◽  
Stephanie Patton ◽  
David Wilson ◽  
Grant Domke ◽  
Katie Frerker
Keyword(s):  
Forest Management ◽  
Forest Biomass ◽  
Natural Disturbance ◽  
Timber Harvest ◽  
Timber Harvesting ◽  
Volume Control ◽  
National Forest ◽  
Total Biomass ◽  
Natural Disturbances ◽  
Project Area

The amount of biomass stored in forest ecosystems is a result of past natural disturbances, forest management activities, and current structure and composition such as age class distributions. Although natural disturbances are projected to increase in their frequency and severity on a global scale in the future, forest management and timber harvesting decisions continue to be made at local scales, e.g., the ownership or stand level. This study simulated potential changes in natural disturbance regimes and their interaction with timber harvest goals across the Superior National Forest (SNF) in northeastern Minnesota, USA. Forest biomass stocks and stock changes were simulated for 120 years under three natural disturbance and four harvest scenarios. A volume control approach was used to estimate biomass availability across the SNF and a smaller project area within the SNF (Jeanette Project Area; JPA). Results indicate that under current harvest rates and assuming disturbances were twice that of normal levels resulted in reductions of 2.62 to 10.38% of forest biomass across the four primary forest types in the SNF and JPA, respectively. Under this scenario, total biomass stocks remained consistent after 50 years at current and 50% disturbance rates, but biomass continued to decrease under a 200%-disturbance scenario through 120 years. In comparison, scenarios that assumed both harvest and disturbance were twice that of normal levels and resulted in reductions ranging from 14.18 to 29.85% of forest biomass. These results suggest that both natural disturbances and timber harvesting should be considered to understand their impacts to future forest structure and composition. The implications from simulations like these can provide managers with strategic approaches to determine the economic and ecological outcomes associated with timber harvesting and disturbances.

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