Video: The production of bioenergy from forest harvest residues creates climate benefits after a lead time
Increasing the use of forest harvest residues, such as branches and tree stumps, to generate energy is one way of reducing greenhouse gas emissions and increasing the use of renewable fuels. According to a calculation model developed by the Finnish Environment Institute, producing energy from branches benefits the climate after four years of use, compared to natural gas. Bioenergy from tree stumps benefits the climate after around 20 years of use. [1]
Interviewee: Researcher Anna Repo, Finnish Environment Institute SYKE
Video length: 4:35 min
Language: Finnish, with English subtitles
Recorded: 27.6.2013
Published: 18.10.2013
Terms of use: The video is freely usable for non-commercial purposes, such as education. Climateguide.fi website and the producer of the video should be mentioned as reference.
For courses in Finnish upper secondary schools: BI3, GE2, GE3 (old) -> BI2, GE3, GE1 (new curriculum/OPS)
Filmed by: Riku Mesiniemi ja Anna Puustinen
Production: The video is produced by the Finnish Meteorological Institute as part of project TULUVAT funded by the Finnish National Board of Education.
References
- Repo, A. Tuomi, M. & Liski, J. 2011. Indirect carbon dioxide emissions from producing bioenergy from forest harvest residues. Global Change Biology Bioenergy. Volume 3, Issue 2: 107-115. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1757-1707.2010.01065.x
External Links
- Hakkuutähteenkorjuu ojitetuilta turvemailta voi vähentää turpeen kasvihuonekaasupäästöjä - Metsäntutkimuslaitoksen Ilmastonmuutos-uutiskirje 15.5.2012
- Repo, A. 2015. Climate impacts of bioenergy from forest harvest residues (Hakkuutähteiden energiakäytön ilmastovaikutukset. Yhteenveto suomeksi.) Academic Dissertation. Aalto University, Department of Mathematics and Systems Analysis. Aalto University publication series Doctoral Dissertations 60/2015. 47 p.
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