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FOPW/97/1

THE ROLE OF WOOD ENERGY
IN EUROPE AND OECD

written by

Richard van den Broek
Department of Science, Technology and Society
Utrecht University
The Netherlands

under the supervision and coordination of

Miguel A. Trossero
Forestry Department
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Rome, Italy

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March 1997


Table of contents


FOREWORD

PART A

- SUMMARY

A.1. Introduction

A.1.1. Objective
A.1.2. Overview of the report

A.2. Methodology used for construction of the best estimates

A.2.1. Construction of best estimate for EU
A.2.2. Construction of best estimate for OECD-non-Europe countries

A.2.3. Construction of best estimate for European-non-EU countries

A.3. Analysis of the role of wood energy in the EU

A.3.1. Quantitative analysis of the role of wood energy in the EU
A.3.2. Environmental aspects of wood energy in the EU
A.3.2. The impact of wood energy consumption on macro-economy and employment

A.4. Quantitative analysis of the role of wood energy in OECD-non-Europe

A.5. Quantitative analysis of the role of wood energy in Europe-non-EU

A.6. Conclusions

A.7. References

PART B

- SUMMARY

B.1. Introduction

B.1.1. Objectives
B.1.2. Overview of the contents of part B

B.2. Methodology

B.2.1. Basic steps undertaken in the project
B.2.2. Description of the format to present the databases

B.3. Description of various databases

B.3.1. FAO forest product yearbook
B.3.2. UNECE European Timber Trend Study V
B.3.3. Eurostat Renewable Energy Resources Statistics
B.3.4. IEA Energy Statistics
B.3.5. Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory Energy Statistics

B.4. Aggregated overview and comparison of the various databases

B.4.1. Aggregated overview of total wood energy use
B.4.2. Aggregated overview of wood energy consumption in the various sectors
B.4.3. Aggregated overview of the various types of wood used for energy

B.5. Best estimate for wood energy use

B.5.1. Best estimate for EU
B.5.2. Best estimate for OECD-non-European countries
B.5.3. Best estimate for Europe-non-EU

B.6. Recommendations

B.6.1. General recommendations
B.6.2. Recommendations to FAO

B.7. References

APPENDICES

Appendix 1: Definitions

Appendix 2: Overview of meaning of fonts and shading in the common format

Appendix 3: Best estimate for total wood energy consumption on the basis of available databases in Europe and OECD countries

Appendix 4: Overview of databases in similar formats

Appendix 5: Addresses of persons interviewed or otherwise involved in this study


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