Forests,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15(8), P. 1394 - 1394
Published: Aug. 9, 2024
Oak
is
one
of
the
most
economically
important
hardwood
tree
species
in
Europe,
and
its
prevalence
will
increase
due
to
progressing
global
climate
change,
according
predictive
models.
With
increasing
demand
for
timber
with
need
a
balance
between
carbon
emissions
sequestration,
it
essential
address
afforestation
agricultural
land.
Therefore,
this
research
aimed
investigate
physico-mechanical
properties
anatomical
structure
pendulate
oak
(Quercus
robur
L.)
wood—specifically
focusing
on
trunk’s
cross-section—in
post-agricultural
areas
compared
forest
land
western
part
Poland.
Wood
density,
bending
strength,
modulus
elasticity,
other
parameters
were
analyzed
from
1626
wood
samples.
The
analysis
reveals
that,
historically,
use
has
an
almost
negligible
impact
quality.
Despite
significant
differences
small
vessel
diameter
fiber
length
favoring
trees
land,
remain
consistent.
Large
measurements
show
comparable
both
types.
These
findings
suggest
that
can
serve
as
effective
alternative
high-quality
production
industrial
purposes.
However,
may
exhibit
decrease
rupture
by
over
30%
potentially
lower
density
above
halfway
point.
This
observation
hints
at
fact
could
be
cultivated
shorter
rotation
periods
Forests,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
13(2), P. 245 - 245
Published: Feb. 5, 2022
Two
decades
after
the
pan-European
set
of
indicators
for
sustainable
forest
management
was
adopted,
European
Commission
published
New
EU
Forest
Strategy
2030.
We
compared
documents
on
basis
a
content
analysis
to
determine
whether
they
share
same
understanding
management.
looked
at
whether,
and
what
extent,
existing
indicator
is
fit
purpose
monitor
progress
towards
Strategy’s
objectives,
delivery
policy
commitments.
About
two
thirds
identified
objectives
commitments
in
can
be
monitored
least
partially
by
indicators,
whereas
new
or
approaches
need
developed
remaining
third.
Several
are
not
linked
Strategy,
some
them
only
weakly
issues
addressed
Strategy.
Our
comparison
shows
few
significant
differences
between
comprehensive
vision
formulated
scope
In
particular,
concerns
reflected
address
several
which
fully
covered
set.
Energies,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
16(3), P. 1446 - 1446
Published: Feb. 1, 2023
The
increasing
concentration
of
anthropogenic
CO2
in
the
atmosphere
is
causing
a
global
environmental
crisis,
forcing
significant
reductions
emissions.
Among
existing
capture
technologies,
microalgae-guided
sequestration
seen
as
one
more
promising
and
sustainable
solutions.
present
review
article
compares
emissions
EU
with
other
economies,
outlines
EU’s
climate
policy
together
current
proposed
regulations.
Furthermore,
it
summarizes
state
knowledge
on
controlled
microalgal
cultures,
indicates
importance
phycoremediation
methods,
assesses
microalgae-based
systems
for
long-term
storage
utilization
CO2.
It
also
how
far
microalgae
technologies
within
have
developed
quantitative
technological
levels,
prospects
future
development.
literature
overview
has
shown
that
large-scale
take-up
solutions
production
use
biomass
hampered
by
economic,
technological,
legal
barriers.
Unsuitable
conditions
are
an
additional
impediment,
operators
to
implement
maintain
appropriate
temperature
lighting
photobioreactors,
considerably
driving
up
associated
investment
operational
costs.
Energies,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
17(3), P. 554 - 554
Published: Jan. 23, 2024
The
article
examines
the
potential
utilization
of
forest
biomass
in
bioenergy
production
Europe,
taking
into
account
limiting
and
developmental
factors.
methodology
includes
a
strategic
analysis
use
PEST
to
evaluate
market
for
wood
biomass.
In
context
current
geopolitical
situation
decarbonization
goals
EU,
authors
recommend
accelerating
energy
transformation
highlighting
as
an
alternative
within
renewable
sources.
A
literature
review
indicates
need
revise
EU
assumptions
enable
production,
needs
industry.
economic
factors
shows
competitiveness
against
coal,
yet
challenges
arise
regarding
resource
availability
competition
with
other
Emphasis
is
placed
on
necessity
sustainable
management
technological
innovation.
crisis,
underscores
role
innovation
recycling
alleviating
shortages
markets.
Conclusions
highlight
imperative
develop
strategy
engage
countries
development
new
biofuel
sources
security
environmental
protection.
Sustainability,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
17(6), P. 2398 - 2398
Published: March 9, 2025
Despite
the
lack
of
legal
tools
to
interfere
in
forest
policy
member
states,
European
Union
has
initiated
New
EU
Forest
Strategy
2030
(NFS),
which
emphasizes
protective
functions
forests,
modifying
interpretation
sustainable
management.
The
aim
study
was
compare
State
Policy
(SFP)
Poland
with
assumptions
UE
2030,
identifying
challenges
for
Polish
forestry.
compliance
both
documents
verified,
taking
into
account
their
objectives,
implementation
methods,
and
differences.
analysis
showed
coherence
direction
policies,
while
differences
methods
achieving
objectives
result
from
divergent
interpretations
concept
It
is
necessary
develop
a
new
definition
conditions
countries
system
measures
enabling
comparison
degree
this
goal.
Previous
strategies
had
minimal
impact
on
national
systems.
Diverse
concepts
management
make
it
difficult
implement
common
long-term
strategy,
giving
subsequent
general
character.
NFS
theoretical
document
presenting
vision
forests
perspective
policy,
SFP
serves
as
historical
that
can
be
reference
point
based
contemporary
realities.
Creating
normative
acts
without
may
contrary
development
forestry
Europe.
A
bottom-up
approach,
consensus
creating
coherent
at
level
more
justified.
Frontiers in Marine Science,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
9
Published: Nov. 22, 2022
The
carbon
emission
of
shipping
industry
accounts
for
about
3%
the
global
total.
With
continuous
growth
international
trade,
decarbonization
and
neutralization
has
become
an
important
direction
future
development.
New
technologies,
fuels
operational
measures
can
help
reduce
industry’s
greenhouse
gas
emissions,
but
without
appropriate
laws
policies,
it
will
be
difficult
to
achieve
targets
set
by
industry.
Therefore,
this
paper
reviews
policies
introduced
International
Maritime
Organization,
European
Union
national
levels.
Then,
literature
from
two
aspects:
applicability
evaluation
improvement
policies.
On
basis,
we
summarize
challenges
in
formulating
suggestions
improving
them.
Among
them,
most
problem
is
coordination
between
unilateral
regulation
uniform
regulation.
Finally,
proposes
development
principles
based
on
that
is,
comply
with
principle
“common
differentiated
responsibilities”,
coordinate
relationship
trade
environmental
protection,
guarantee
technical
assistance
developing
countries.
Biogeosciences,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
19(13), P. 3263 - 3284
Published: July 13, 2022
Abstract.
To
become
carbon
neutral
by
2050,
the
European
Union
(EU27)
net
sink
from
forests
should
increase
current
level
of
about
−360
to
−450
Mt
CO2eq
yr−1
2050.
Reaching
this
target
requires
additional
efforts,
which
be
informed
expected
interactions
between
age-class
distributions,
effect
forest
management
practices
and
impacts
future
climate
change.
However,
modelling
combined
these
drivers
is
challenging,
since
it
a
mechanistic
assessment
on
primary
productivity
heterotrophic
respiration
detailed
representation
age
structure
across
entire
EU.
achieve
goal,
we
output
provided
four
land–climate
models
–
run
under
two
different
Representative
Concentration
Pathway
scenarios
(RCP2.6
RCP6.0)
parameterize
input
data
used
in
an
empirical
growth
model.
This
hybrid
approach
aims
quantify
impact
change
long-term
(i.e.
2100)
evolution
EU27
+
UK
budget.
was
tested
using
business-as-usual
(BAU)
scenario,
based
continuation
applied
EU
member
states
within
historical
period
2000–2015.
We
emphasize
that
our
study
does
not
explore
specific
policy
scenario
but
describes
methodological
framework.
Our
results
highlight
that,
BAU
case,
C
would
decrease
−250
2050
−80
2100.
The
main
driver
ongoing
ageing
process
forests,
mostly
determined
past
management.
In
addition,
may
further
amplify
or
mitigate
trend.
Due
large
uncertainty
projections,
range
−100
−400
RCP2.6
−300
RCP6.0.
These
suggest
while
needed
reverse
otherwise
declining
trend
sink,
adds
considerable
uncertainty,
potentially
nearly
doubling
halving
associated
with
Global Change Biology,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
28(21), P. 6333 - 6348
Published: Aug. 1, 2022
Abstract
To
reach
the
Paris
Agreement,
societies
need
to
increase
global
terrestrial
carbon
sink.
There
are
many
climate
change
mitigation
solutions
(CCMS)
for
forests,
including
increasing
bioenergy,
bioeconomy,
and
protection.
Bioenergy
bioeconomy
use
climate‐smart,
intensive
management
generate
high
quantities
of
bioenergy
bioproducts.
Protection
(semi‐)natural
forests
is
a
major
component
“natural
solution”
(NCS)
since
store
in
standing
biomass
soil.
Furthermore,
protected
provide
more
habitat
biodiversity
non‐wood
ecosystem
services
(ES).
We
investigated
impacts
different
CCMS
scenarios,
jointly
or
isolation,
on
future
wood
ES,
regulating
ES
provider
international
market.
Specifically,
we
projected
given
by
three
scenarios
Sweden
2020–2100.
In
long
term,
fulfilling
demand
through
will
decrease
multifunctionality,
but
increased
stand
age
stocks
induced
rising
greenhouse
gas
(GHG)
concentrations
partially
offset
these
negative
effects.
Adopting
have
greater
impact
supply
than
adopting
NCS.
solutions,
as
well
GHG
emissions,
reduce
synergies
trade‐offs
ES.
NCS,
contrast,
increases
multiple
synergy,
even
transforming
current
into
synergies.
Moreover,
NCS
can
be
considered
an
adaptation
measure
effects
supplies
boreal
countries
around
world,
forestry
strategies
that
integrate
deeply
crucial
ensure
synergistic
