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DataM Biomass estimates (v3): a new database to quantify biomass availability in the European Union

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  • Tévécia Ronzon

    (European Commission JRC)

  • Stephan Piotrowski

    (Nova - Institut GmbH)

  • Michael Carus

    (Nova - Institut GmbH)

Abstract

In 2012, the Communication of the European Commission "Innovating for Sustainable Growth: A Bioeconomy for Europe" (COM(2012)60) has put the development of the Bioeconomy at the forefront, as a way of reconciling economic growth and the green economy. But current official statistics fall short in providing relevant data to document this new concept. The establishment of the bioeconomy observatory (BISO) aims at filling this gap, compiling qualitative and quantitative data of relevance for policy makers. Considering that biomass is the raw material of the bioeconomy, JRC-IPTS together with the Nova- Institute has elaborated in the BISO framework a new database that quantifies the production and residues of biomass: DataM Biomass estimates. Compared to existing databases like Eurostat-MFA (env_ac_mfa) and SERI Global material flows, this new database presents a higher level of disaggregation at the geographical and commodity level. Moreover, it allows gathering data either into fresh or dry matter. This database is stored in DataM, a JRC data management tool, and is accessible via two applications: the full version in datamintracomm for all European commission staff, and a public light version online datamweb. Apart from offering a quantification of crop biomass and residues at European level, these two applications also allows browsing data at member state and commodity level. A quantification of the European trade and biomass uses in biomass equivalent is foreseen in next versions, together with the integration of woody and aquatic product.

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  • Tévécia Ronzon & Stephan Piotrowski & Michael Carus, 2015. "DataM Biomass estimates (v3): a new database to quantify biomass availability in the European Union," JRC Research Reports JRC96246, Joint Research Centre.
    • Handle: RePEc:ipt:iptwpa:jrc96246
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    1. Lovrak, Ana & Pukšec, Tomislav & Duić, Neven, 2020. "A Geographical Information System (GIS) based approach for assessing the spatial distribution and seasonal variation of biogas production potential from agricultural residues and municipal biowaste," Applied Energy, Elsevier, vol. 267(C).
    2. Patricia Gurria Albusac & Hugo Gonzalez Hermoso & Tevecia Ronzon & Saulius Tamosiunas & Raul Lopez & Sara Garcia Condado & Giulia Ronchetti & Jordi Guillen & Manjola Banja & Gianluca Fiore & Robert M’, 2020. "Biomass flows in the European Union: EU Biomass Flows tool, version 2020," JRC Research Reports JRC122379, Joint Research Centre.
    3. Greggio, Nicolas & Balugani, Enrico & Carlini, Carlotta & Contin, Andrea & Labartino, Nicola & Porcelli, Roberto & Quaranta, Marta & Righi, Serena & Vogli, Luciano & Marazza, Diego, 2019. "Theoretical and unused potential for residual biomasses in the Emilia Romagna Region (Italy) through a revised and portable framework for their categorization," Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, Elsevier, vol. 112(C), pages 590-606.
    4. Patricia Gurria & Tevecia Ronzon & Saulius Tamosiunas & Raul Lopez & Sara Garcia Condado & Jordi Guillen & Noemi Cazzaniga & Ragnar Jonsson & Manjola Banja & Gianluca Fiore & Andrea Camia & Robert M'B, 2017. "Biomass flows in the European Union: The Sankey biomass diagram - towards a cross-set integration of biomass," JRC Research Reports JRC106502, Joint Research Centre.

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