The Biomass Assessment Handbook: Bioenergy for a Sustainable Environment (Routledge Studies in Bioenergy)

The increasing importance of biomass as a renewable energy source has lead to an acute need for reliable and detailed information on its assessment, consumption and supply. Responding to this need, and overcoming the lack of standardized measurement and accounting procedures, this handbook provides the reader with the skills to understand the biomass resource base, the tools to assess the resource, and explores the pros and cons of exploitation. Topics covered include assessment methods for woody and herbaceous biomass, biomass supply and consumption, remote sensing techniques as well as vital policy issues. International case studies, ranging from techniques for measuring tree volume to transporting biomass, help to illustrate step-by-step methods and are based on field work experience. Technical appendices offer a glossary of terms, energy units and other valuable resource data. The Increasing Importance Of Biomass As A Renewable Energy Source Has Led To An Acute Need For Reliable And Detailed Information On Its Assessment, Consumption And Supply. This Handbook Shows The Skills To Understand The Biomass Resource Base, The Tools To Assess The Resource And Explores The Pros And Cons Of Exploitation.--[book Cover]. Overview Of Biomass Energy / Frank Rosillo-calle -- General Introduction To The Basis Of Biomass Assessment / Frank Rosillo-calle, Peter De Groot, And Sarah L. Hemstock -- Assessment Methods For Woody Biomass Supply / Frank Rosillo-calle, Peter De Groot, And Sarah L. Hemstock -- Non-woody Biomass And Secondary Fields / Frank Rosillo-calle, Peter De Groot, And Sarah L. Hemstock -- Assessment Of Biomass Consumption / Sarah L. Hemstock -- Remote Sensing Techniques For Biomass Production And Carbon Sequestration Projects / S. Das And N.h. Ravindaranth -- Case Studies. International Biotrade: Potential Implications For The Development Of Biomass For Energy / Frank Rosillo-calle -- Building A Modern Biomass Market: The Case Of Austria / Frank Rosillo-calle -- Biogas As A Renewable Technology Option For Small Islands / Sarah L. Hemstock -- Biodiesel From Coconut And Jatropha / Jeremy Woods And Alex Estrin -- The Role Of Biomass In Carbon Storage And Climate Change / Peter Read -- Appendices. Edited By Frank Rosillo-calle ... [et Al.]. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.