Title:
Sustainable Biomass Production on Marginal Lands (SEEMLA)
Author(s):
Baumgarten, W., Kerckow, B.
Document(s):
Paper
Poster
Abstract:
The main objective of the H2020 funded EU project SEEMLA (acronym for Sustainable Exploitation of Biomass for Bioenergy from Marginal Lands in Europe) is the establishment of suitable innovative land-use strategies for a sustainable production of plant-based energy on marginal lands while improving general ecosystem services. The use of marginal lands (MagL) could contribute to the mitigation of the fast growing competition between traditional food production and production of renewable bio-resources on arable lands. SEEMLA focuses on the promotion of re-conversion of MagLs for the production of bioenergy through the direct involvement of farmers and forester, the strengthening of local and regional small-scale supply chains, and the promotion of plantations of bioenergy plants on MagLs. Life cycle assessment is performed in order to analyse possible impacts on the environment. A soil quality rating tool is applied to define and classify MagL. Suitable perennial and woody bioenergy crops are selected to be grown in pilot areas in the partner countries Ukraine, Greece and Germany. SEEMLA is expected to contribute to an increasing demand of biomass for bioenergy production in order to meet the EU climate and energy targets for 2020 and 2030.
Keywords:
biomass, sustainability, solid biofuel, renewable energies, common agricultural policy (CAP)
Topic:
Biomass Resources
Subtopic:
Biomass Potentials and Biomass Mobilisation
Event:
25th European Biomass Conference and Exhibition
Session:
1DV.1.1
Pages:
131 - 132
ISBN:
978-88-89407-17-2
Paper DOI:
10.5071/25thEUBCE2017-1DV.1.1
Price:
FREE
