Topic outline
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This presentation will provide an insight into the Baltic ForBio international project regarding its goals, objectives and results. It will also explain why it is relevant and important. This presentation also provides a brief summary of the forest bioenergy sector in each partner country. At the end of the presentation the main conclusions and valuable lessons learnt from the project and partner countries will be summarised.
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The presentation offers an insight into the harvest of energy wood in the forest management process. This training material provides an opportunity to get acquainted with forestry issues related to energy wood types and their availability. It also provides an insight into the Forest energy Atlas GIS platform and database.
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Calculation of the volume of energy wood using innovative computer programmes “Mežvērte” and “Meža eksperts”
This presentation explains what these two programmes are and what they are intended for with visual examples from printouts of the programme results. These programs have been used daily in Ltd. Forest Advisory Service Centre to assess the expected estimated volume of assortments in a forest stand. Forest owners need to know the value of their forest property or a specific forest stand intended for felling thereby, both computer programmes have been advanced. The principle of the programme is the same as before. Still, an additional section has been created to calculate the expected volume of wood biomass from logging residues (branches and the top), which can then be processed into fuel chips. Thus, giving the owner an idea of the volume of the expected wood assortment and the volume of wood biomass, and the expected income from the felling site.
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This includes the requirements of Latvian legislation, for example, what must be taken into account when addressing the preservation of biodiversity in the forest management process. It also includes other binding rules and regulations for the preparation of energy wood.
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The presentation offers an insight into the preparation of energy wood and the application of various technologies. This study material provides an opportunity to get acquainted with those forestry issues that affect the preparation of energy wood, the methods of logging, supply chains, logging machinery used in this process, as well as proper planning of the felling site operations.
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Quite often, in order for a product to enter the market with a distinctive marking, it has to meet various requirements. One of these requirements is the SBP certification and, consequently, this presentation will provide an insight into what it is and for what purposes it was created. The presentation will also address the issues of the opportunities the certification provides for the entrepreneurs, including the necessary information for the buyers of the product.
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The presentation offers an insight into the uses of energy wood in heat energy. This study material provides an insight into the possibilities of the use of biomass in heat and electricity production and its connection with the Latvian Sustainable Development Strategy Plan for 2030. This study material also includes information about general purpose and local boiler houses where basically wood fuel is used.
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The presentation offers information on the energy wood market in the country and in Europe. This study material provides an opportunity to get acquainted with the demand for wood biomass in the country, trends and forecasts. It also provides information on the dynamics of wood biomass and the obtained energy prices and their forecasts.
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The presentation is based on WP5 GA 5.3. output “The Wood Fuel User Manual” information combines with experience from Latvia. Mainly have been highlighted best practice for storage landings after extracting logging residues and small dimension trees how storage time may be affected the quality of wood chips. Also, transportation possibilities and requirements depending on seasoning and weather conditions. One more important aspect has been taking into account wood fuel usage and its impact on the environment. The main message of this presentation to give practical advises and examples which anyone can use.
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