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Forest Biomass for Energy Production: Perceptions of State Forestry Professionals from China and India

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    (School of Forest Sciences, University of Eastern Finland, Yliopistokatu 7, Joensuu 80101, Finland)

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This study investigated perceptions of a group of Chinese and Indian state forestry professionals (SFPs) related to the potential benefits and challenges of developing forest-based bioenergy projects (FBPs) in their countries. A total of 110 SFPs participated in the study (55 from each country). The results showed that the SFPs widely agreed upon the potential economic and ecological benefits from developing FBPs in their countries. The economic benefits of job creation and additional income to forest departments were the two most accepted benefits by the SFPs. Two potential challenges of developing FBPs—namely, the lack of suitable technologies and the absence of supportive policies—were considered the most significant by the SFPs. Principal component analysis revealed three key dimensions (ecological, economic and social) of the SFPs’ perceptions of FBPs. The findings from the study imply that in order to become viable, the development of FBPs in these two countries must put emphasis on the sustainability aspects by addressing the environmental, economic and societal elements of FBPs. In addition, framing supportive policies, the development of technologies and building infrastructure for FBPs are needed for their successful implementation in China and India.

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  • Pradipta Halder, 2014. "Forest Biomass for Energy Production: Perceptions of State Forestry Professionals from China and India," Challenges, MDPI, vol. 5(2), pages 1-13, October.
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