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Factors contributing to China’s carbon stock change in the harvested wood products trade
Trade in harvested wood products (HWPs) induces carbon stock changes between different countries. Carbon stock change significantly influences a...
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Estimation of carbon stocks in harvested wood products of buildings in Japan: flux-data method and direct inventory method
In this study, carbon stocks in harvested wood products (HWPs) of buildings in Japan were estimated using the direct inventory method, which is...
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Increasing Paper and Cardboard Recycling: Impacts on the Forest Sector and Carbon Emissions
Recycling is emerging as both a viable alternative to extraction in many industries and a cornerstone of the circular economy. In this paper, we...
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Nordic forest management towards climate change mitigation: time dynamic temperature change impacts of wood product systems including substitution effects
Climate change mitigation trade-offs between increasing harvests to exploit substitution effects versus accumulating forest carbon sequestration...
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The default methods in the 2019 Refinement drastically reduce estimates of global carbon sinks of harvested wood products
BackgroundThe stock dynamics of harvested wood products (HWPs) are a relevant component of anthropogenic carbon cycles. Generally, HWP stock...
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Environmental potential of fungal insulation: a prospective life cycle assessment of mycelium-based composites
PurposeBio-based insulation materials are one of the most promising solutions for reducing the environmental impacts of building envelopes. Among...
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Development and Increasing the Value Added Scenarios for the Woodworking Industry of Ukraine in the Context of the Circular Economy
The woodworking industry becomes the basis for starting a circular economy due to the universality of the use of wood and the ability to be...
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Methodology for Calculating the Environmental Impacts of Different Classes of Sawn Timber Strength
In the European Union, when sawn timber has a structural use, it must be classified in strength classes according to the standard EN 14081-1....
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Wood substitution potential in greenhouse gas emission reduction–review on current state and application of displacement factors
BackgroundReplacing non-renewable materials and energy with wood offers a potential strategy to mitigate climate change if the net emissions of...
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Forest Biomass Availability and Utilization Potential in Sweden: A Review
AbstractIn recent years, there has been a growing interest in many parts of the world for more effective biomass utilization due to legislative and...
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Sources and Distribution of Forest Biomass for Energy
Forest biomass used for energy or biofuels can be sourced directly from land-use systems, indirectly from wood-based industries or recovered from...
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Inward- versus outward-focused bioeconomy strategies for British Columbia’s forest products industry: a harvested wood products carbon storage and emission perspective
BackgroundBritish Columbia’s (BC) extensive forest resources provide climate change mitigation opportunities that are available to few other...
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Circular wood use can accelerate global decarbonisation but requires cross-sectoral coordination
Predominantly linear use of wood curtails the potential climate-change mitigation contribution of forestry value-chains. Using lifecycle assessment,...
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Wood-Based Waste Management—Important Resources for Construction of the Built Environment
The circular economy focuses on the utilisation of resources and the reutilisation of these resources and waste streams into value added products....
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The impact of application of FSC Chain of Custody certification on global wood products trade
FSC Chain of Custody (CoC) certification effectively proves that the timber being used originates from sustainably managed forests, and a large...
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Outlook for the Forest-Based Bioeconomy
The state of the world’s managed forests is determined by the societal demands for wood resources and other ecosystem services. The forest-based...
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Assessing the Potential of Eucalyptus Plantation to Supply Timber for Greener Development in China
China needs to increase forest productivity, not only to reduce pressure on tropical deforestation but also to help transform its growth pattern...
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Application of the SLP Methodology to Improve Distribution in a Wood Furniture Factory
The work was focused on a wood furniture manufacturing company, due to the growing demand for furniture, the company seeks to improve productivity to...
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Role of the Finnish forest industry in mitigating global change: energy use and greenhouse gas emissions towards 2035
The objective of this paper is to analyse role of forest industry in meeting energy and climate targets that aim to mitigating global change. Finland...
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Climate change mitigation in British Columbia’s forest sector: GHG reductions, costs, and environmental impacts
BackgroundThe potential contributions from forest-based greenhouse gas (GHG) mitigation actions need to be quantified to develop pathways towards net...
