Forest BioEnergy Production: Management, Carbon sequestration and Adaptation
. Ed(S): Kellomaki, Seppo; Kilpelainen, Antti; Alam, Ashraful
€ 193.69
FREE Delivery in Ireland
Description for Forest BioEnergy Production: Management, Carbon sequestration and Adaptation
paperback. Editor(s): Kellomaki, Seppo; Kilpelainen, Antti; Alam, Ashraful. Num Pages: 279 pages, 73 black & white illustrations, 26 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: PSTL; TH; TVR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 15. Weight in Grams: 433.
For thousands of years, forest biomass or wood has been among the main energy sources of humans around the world. Since the industrial revolution, fossil fuels have replaced wood and become the dominant source of energy. The use of fossil fuels has the disadvantage of increasing atmospheric concentrations of greenhouse gases (GHGs), especially carbon dioxide (CO2), with the consequent warming of global climate and changes in precipitation. In this context, the substitution of fossil fuels with renewable energy sources like forest biomass is among the ways to mitigate climate change.
This book summarizes recent experiences on how to manage forest land ... Read more
Show LessProduct Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Springer United States
Number of pages
279
Condition
New
Number of Pages
268
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9781493953721
SKU
V9781493953721
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 15 to 20 working days
Ref
99-15
Reviews for Forest BioEnergy Production: Management, Carbon sequestration and Adaptation