Woody Biomass Processing and Rural Regional Development

Jackson, Randall; Neto, Amir Borges Ferreira; Erfanian, Elham; Járosi, Péter

doi:10.1177/0891242419826236

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“…Also, biomass in Slovakia, according to the Low-Carbon Development Strategy, is mostly seen as a renewable natural resource, utilization of which can help reduce GHG emissions. Woody biomass processing seems to be also the most promising renewable energy generation portfolios for revitalizing rural regional economies, especially in areas where alternative opportunities are limited [14,15] context of biomass also addresses trade-offs [16], diversification of biomass utilization and new innovative ways of biomass processing. Further, great importance of sustainability is emphasised many times throughout the EU document, as sustainability is seen as an opportunity for the whole Europe.…”

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Acceptance of bioeconomy principles in strategic documents on European and Slovak level

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Research background: The European Union has laid the foundations of European bioeconomy by publishing Innovating for Sustainable Growth: A Bioeconomy for Europe in 2012 and A sustainable bioeconomy for Europe: strengthening the connection between economy, society and the environment in 2018. These publications have inspired individual countries to develop their national bioeconomy strategy. Purpose of the article: The lack of engagement in the area of bioeconomy appears to be a problem, as individual national strategies differ vastly amongst the countries. For successful bioeconomy development, there is a need to identify and address the differences in these strategies. That is why, we aim our attention at comparing European and Slovak bioeconomy legislative and at analysing to what extent have Slovak legislative implemented aspects of the European legislative. Methods: The methodology of this study relies on document analysis of officially adopted policy strategies and roadmaps in the EU and Slovak Republic. The paper aims at defining the concept of bioeconomy, its relevance for the society and identifying the differences in European and Slovak strategic documents. Findings & Value added: Since Slovakia is a part of EU, it largely transmits the key areas of EU strategies to its own national strategy. Nevertheless, while comparing strategic documents on the two levels, disparities can be find resulting from specific prerequisites, economic situation and other circumstances. The main difference being the extend to what bioeconomy is addressed. While EU places a great importance to this concept, Slovakia does not aim as much attention to it.

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Sustaining agricultural economies: regional economic impacts of biochar production from waste orchard biomass in California's Central Valley

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Ng’ombe,

Keske

2023

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The prominent role of agriculture in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions has increased global interest in biochar. This carbonaceous biomass product has emerging efficacy for GHG emissions reduction. While a growing body of literature indicates positive economic impacts of biomass-related products, scant evidence exists about the potential regional economic impacts of biochar production. Since biochar is a new industry and there is no North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for biochar, we modified the available industries in the IMPLAN database to estimate the direct, indirect, and induced economic impacts of six potential biochar pricing and production opportunities in Central Valley, California. Results suggest that depending on the biochar price and conversion rates, biochar would create between 16.56 and 17.69 new full- and part-time jobs per year that would contribute between $1.2 and $5.75 million per year to labor income. Biochar production would add to the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) about $106,295 ($5.2 million) per year with a conversion rate of 15% (35%) and a biochar price of $280 ($2,512) per metric ton. Similarly, biochar’s impacts on gross output would be positive, regardless of the biochar conversion rate and price, which suggests the need for more investment in the sector. We find that all regions would benefit in terms of employment, labor compensation, value addition, and gross output though Madera County would have the least economic returns. Meanwhile, Fresno County with the most biomass would have the most economic impacts, suggesting that policy should be directed at encouraging biomass production and marketing in areas with the most biomass.

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Woody Biomass Processing and Rural Regional Development

Cited by 2 publications

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Acceptance of bioeconomy principles in strategic documents on European and Slovak level

Acceptance of bioeconomy principles in strategic documents on European and Slovak level

Sustaining agricultural economies: regional economic impacts of biochar production from waste orchard biomass in California's Central Valley

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