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Italy-Analysis of logging residues chain for a sustainable bioenergy production in Alta Val di Non
Has DSS development Italy-Analysis of logging residues chain for a sustainable bioenergy production in Alta Val di Non.Description of DSS development +
Has DSS development stage Use + , Update +
Has country Italy +
Has decision making dimension Single decision maker +
Has decision stage intelligence  + , design  +
Has decision support techniques Italy-Analysis of logging residues chain for a sustainable bioenergy production in Alta Val di Non.Decision support techniques +
Has description A reliable evaluation of biomass availabilA reliable evaluation of biomass availability for renewable energy production purposes must take into account the local forest resources management and the ability to reach forest areas, which is related to the existing road network, and to the characteristics and morphology of the terrain. In Alta Valle di Non there are a number of sawmills which produce logging residues, and some co-generation heating plants. Main purpose of this case study was to get information for optimizing the characteristics (number, size and location) of the existing and even new heating plants. The main software used was BIOMASFOR (Zambelli et al. 2012), that is a GIS decision support tool which runs under GRASS-GIS software. Biomasfor estimates forest biomass availability for energy production, at the same time supporting management decisions, combining the morphological features of the mountain landscape with the current capabilities of forest technology. It performs a multistep analysis considering ecological, technical and economic issues. Ecological and technical information is obtained from forest management plans and from terrain models. Besides Biomasfor data, other economic features were obtained by a questionnaire sent to harvesting enterprises, sawmills and the municipality administrations. The outcome of the evaluation process have already been reported to the stakeholders, in particular to the mayors of the municipalities interested, in a public meeting.ipalities interested, in a public meeting.  +
Has end date 2012  +
Has full name Analysis of logging residues chain for a sustainable bioenergy production in Alta Valle di Non  +
Has goods and services dimension Market wood products +
Has knowledge management processes Italy-Analysis of logging residues chain for a sustainable bioenergy production in Alta Val di Non.Knowledge management process +
Has location Alta Valle di Non - Trentino - North-eastern Italy - 46°24' N  + , 11°06' E  +
Has objectives dimension Single objective +
Has reference 1. Sacchelli S., De Meo I., Paletto A.,2011. Sacchelli S., De Meo I., Paletto A.,2011 - The analysis of logging residues chain for a sustainable bioenergy production: a case study in Northern Italy. XXXIV CIOSTA CIGR V Conference - 29 June -1 July 2011 University of Natural Resources and Applied Life Sciences Vienna – Austria 2. Zambelli P., Lora C., Spinelli R., Tattoni C., Vitti A., Zatelli P., Ciolli M. 2012 - A GIS decision support system for regional forest management to assess biomass availability for renewable energy production. Environmental Modelling & Software 38 (2012) 203-213. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.envsoft.2012.05.016//dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.envsoft.2012.05.016  +
Has responsible organisation Eurac research - Fabio Pastorella +
Has spatial context Spatial with no neighbourhood interrelations +
Has spatial scale Regional/national level + , Forest level +
Has start date 2012  +
Has support for social participation Italy-Analysis of logging residues chain for a sustainable bioenergy production in Alta Val di Non.Support of social participation +
Has temporal scale Long term (strategic) +
Has type of owner organization research institution  +
Has wiki contact person Antonio Floris; Fabio Pastorella  +
Has working group theme Models & techniques  + , Knowledge management  +
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Modification dateThis property is a special property in this wiki. 28 July 2013 23:19:45  +
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Embedding a DSS in a GIS software allows obtaining information at different spatial scales using the + , Lack of proper documentation and support services (manual, website, etc) can severely limit the + , Requirement of specialized skills can discourage some potential users + , The use of structured output (maps, tables and charts) makes the methodology and the results more + Has related case
 

 

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