Seminar “Energy crops, biomass and biofuels” ENERSILVA ...

Primary forest biomass BFPDefinitionNeed of defining PFB properly and of using a common terminology.PFB: Biodegradable fraction of the products generated in the forests and thatare processed for energy purposes.In the case of cultivated forests of the south of Europe, the primary forestbiomass consist mainly of vegetal materials from cultural treatments andfrom wood residues.Origin of primary forest biomass– Pruning, thinning, shoot selection,….– Residues from cuttings: branches and end pieces– Fuelwood– Forest energy crops– (Brushing out of brushwood)