Technical note: Biomass energy potential in Turkey

摘要

Biomass energy includes fuelwood, agricultural residues, animal wastes, charcoal and other fuels derived form biological sources. It currently accounts for about 14/100 of world energy consumption. Biomass is the main source of energy for may developed and developing coun- tries. In Turkey energy wood is available in the form of forest chips, fuelwood, wood waste, wood pellets, and it is also produced to a very limited extent from willow crops in short rotation forestry. The major part of wood harvested in the forest area (approximately 10 million ha) ends up as energy wood directly or indirectly after having been used for other purposes first.