Dendromass: raw material of the future - trends and interdependencies.

摘要

Dendromass is defined as ligneous biomass that can be used as raw material and energy source, but without the quality required for traditional high-level uses of wood such as furniture and construction. There are good reasons for describing dendromass as a raw material, its users are found in the booming global markets of wood panels and paper as well as bioenergy and chemicals. The rapid process of expansion of global interdependencies has also drawn dendromass manufacturers and customers. Written as an introduction to the special edition of Forstarchiv by the guest editor, this article addresses the impact of dendromass on the forestry and timber industries in Germany and the European Union, identifies major trends and extrapolates these trends in the coming decades..