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  1. 1. Fields of Dreams: Scenarios to Produce Selected Biomass and Renewable Jet Fuels that Fulfill European Union Sustainability Criteria

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaper

    Author : Torry van Slyke; [2019]
    Keywords : aviation biofuel; Camelina sativa; forestry residues; land use change; Renewable Energy Directive; sustainable development;

    Abstract : Aviation greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions have risen faster than any other transport sector to double between 1990 and 2005. Such emissions from aviation could increase another 700 percent globally, and at least 150 percent in the European Union (EU), by 2050 due to continuously increasing consumer demand. READ MORE

  3. 2. Futureshandel av rundvirke : möjligheter och hinder för en futureshandel av rundvirke

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Forest Economics

    Author : Andreas Aronsson; Per Kjellander; [2019]
    Keywords : futures; prissäkring; prisrisk; prisvolatilitet; rundvirkeshandel; terminshandel; hedging; price risk; price volatility; roundwood trade;

    Abstract : I jordbrukssektorn har framförallt en stark koppling till energimarknaden och klimatförändringar med risken för extrema väderförhållanden lett till en ökad prisvolatilitet. Faktorer som på sikt riskerar att öka prisvolatiliteten även i skogssektorn. READ MORE

  4. 3. Ruttanalys av en tvådelad fordonsflotta beståendes av HCT och konventionella rundvirkeslastbilar

    University essay from SLU/Department of Forest Biomaterials and Technology (from 131204)

    Author : Rickard Näslund; [2017]
    Keywords : 74-tonsfordon; ST-lastbilar; större travar; logistik; RuttOpt;

    Abstract : En förutsättning för handelns och industrins utveckling är välutvecklade och kostnadseffektiva transporter. Detta är även viktigt för att uppnå de uppsatta klimatmålen i Sverige. Ett led i detta är införandet av lastbilar med högre bruttovikt, s.k. READ MORE

  5. 4. Forecasting Forestry Product Trade Flow in the European Union : A study using the gravity model

    University essay from Luleå tekniska universitet/Institutionen för ekonomi, teknik och samhälle

    Author : Casper Olofsson; Joel Wadsten; [2017]
    Keywords : Gravity model; forestry products; international trade; trade flow;

    Abstract : The purpose of this study was to examine the factors affecting the trade flow on forestry products within the European Union. A gravity model was used to estimate the factors affecting the trade flow. The study used a panel data set with observations of two forestry commodities between 28 EU member countries over the years 2005 to 2014. READ MORE

  6. 5. Analyse of the early effects on the Ukrainian forestry sector as a result of the Log Export ban : an interview study with economic analyses, including theories about trade and export

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Forest Products

    Author : Magdalena Olsson; [2017]
    Keywords : corruption; economy; forestry; LEB; Log Export Ban; timber; Ukraine; ekonomi; korruption; skogsbruk; timmer; Ukraina;

    Abstract : Illegal logging and illegal export of roundwood has been of great concern within the forestry sector around the whole world for a long time. One of the most common tools used in hopes to resolve this issue is a law called The Log Export Ban (LEB). READ MORE