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Towards a sustainable European forest-based bioeconomy

Assessment and the way forward
Published 20 December 2017 By Georg Winkel (editor)
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The bioeconomy has mobilised significant investments in technology, research and innovation. New and innovative bio-products and related services have emerged, and related niche markets show dynamic growth. The future of the bioeconomy, however, raises questions relating to its development potential, but also its sustainability.

This What Science Can Tell Us study assesses the scientific evidence and provides a synthesis of existing knowledge for policymakers on the importance of forests and the forest-based sector in contributing to the future European bioeconomy. It assesses the economic, social and environmental sustainability of a forest-based bioeconomy, and looks at issues that may affect its development.

 

Citation 

Georg Winkel (ed). 2017. Towards a sustainable European forest-based bioeconomy – assessment and the way forward. What Science Can Tell Us 8. European Forest Institute.

Number of pages: 162
ISBN 978-952-5980-42-4 (pdf)

    EFI Contributors

    Georg Winkel

    Professor and Chair of the Forest and Nature Conservation Policy Group at Wageningen University

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    Sustainable economy
    Keywords
    Bioeconomy Timber and wood products Non-wood forest products
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