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September 23, 2025SustainabilityOpen Access

Environmental Impact Assessment of Logging Residue Utilization for Increased Bioenergy Production from Scots Pine Forest Stands in Lithuania Using a Life Cycle Approach

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LVLaurynas VirbickasIKIrina KliopovaESEdgaras Stunžėnas

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Overview

Life cycle assessment evaluates bioenergy production from logging residues in Scots pine forests, indicating significant environmental benefits.

Key Points

  • Utilizing logging residues for bioenergy improved greenhouse gas avoidance to -89.5 t CO2 eq, benefiting climate goals.
  • Over a 100-year period, one hectare of Scots pine can yield about 173.2 tons of biofuels and 513.6 MWh of energy.
  • Life cycle assessment showed advancements in 9 of 18 environmental impact categories, highlighting the value of logging waste utilization.
  • This study provides a comprehensive analysis relevant to Northern Europe, including soil degradation and ash management.

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Virbickas et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68d473ad31b076d99fa6c4d7https://doi.org/10.3390/su17188438
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