2016
DOI: 10.1016/j.forpol.2016.05.022
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An indicator to assess the pellet production per forest area. A case-study from Portugal

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“…Europe is placed first worldwide in terms of wood pellet production and is even expected to further increase this advantage [2]. Since 2007, pellet production in Portugal has also grown considerably with Pinus pinaster roundwood as the main raw material used in manufacturing [3]. Apart from the recognised advantages of pelleting of biomass fuels [4], the wood pellet based bioenergy market has been causing economic and environmental concerns mainly due to its effect on forest ecosystems and their associated services [5,6].…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Europe is placed first worldwide in terms of wood pellet production and is even expected to further increase this advantage [2]. Since 2007, pellet production in Portugal has also grown considerably with Pinus pinaster roundwood as the main raw material used in manufacturing [3]. Apart from the recognised advantages of pelleting of biomass fuels [4], the wood pellet based bioenergy market has been causing economic and environmental concerns mainly due to its effect on forest ecosystems and their associated services [5,6].…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…However, a challenge during the storage and transport of pellets is the loss of their mechanical integrity, which can lead to high levels of dust, increased risks of fire and explosions and poses a health hazard to workers. Higher dust levels might also cause heat generation in stockpiles by microbial attack [8].…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…For example, the installed production capacity of wood pellets may jeopardise the maintenance of the forest ecosystem in Portugal due to unsustainable forest utilization for energy purposes [95].…”
Section: Future Progressmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…4) "Safeguard a level playing field for both the bioenergy sector, traditional forest industries and others." Constraints can be found, for example, in Portugal [95] and Germany [111], where the public support for biomass production facilities has created difficulties for existing forest…”
Section: Future Progressmentioning
confidence: 99%