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Sathre, Roger
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Poudel, B. C., Sathre, R., Bergh, J., Nordin, A. & Lundmark, T. (2013). Forest biomass production potential and its implications for total carbon balance. In: : . Paper presented at COST Young Researchers' Forum at the FTP-c8 Conference.
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2013 (English)Conference paper, Poster (with or without abstract) (Refereed)
Keywords
forest growth; harvest; soil carbon, substitution; carbon dioxide; abroad
National Category
Environmental Management
Identifiers
urn:nbn:se:miun:diva-20423 (URN)
Conference
COST Young Researchers' Forum at the FTP-c8 Conference
Available from: 2013-12-03 Created: 2013-12-03 Last updated: 2013-12-06Bibliographically approved
Poudel, B. C., Bergh, J., Lundmark, T., Nordin, A., Sathre, R., Nordström, E.-M. & Böttcher, H. (2013). Modelling forest management in Sweden: trade-offs between carbon benefit and biodiversity conservation. In: : . Paper presented at The 19th biennial ISEM Conference - Ecological Modelling for Ecosystem Sustainability in the context of Global Change - hosted by Météo France in Toulouse, France, from 28th to 31st October 2013.
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2013 (English)Conference paper, Oral presentation with published abstract (Refereed)
Keywords
forest biomass, forest management, intensive forestry, ecosystem services, trade
National Category
Environmental Management
Identifiers
urn:nbn:se:miun:diva-20421 (URN)
Conference
The 19th biennial ISEM Conference - Ecological Modelling for Ecosystem Sustainability in the context of Global Change - hosted by Météo France in Toulouse, France, from 28th to 31st October 2013
Available from: 2013-12-03 Created: 2013-12-03 Last updated: 2013-12-06Bibliographically approved
Eriksson, L. O., Gustavsson, L., Hänninen, R., Kallio, M., Lyhykäinen, H., Pingoud, K., . . . Valsta, L. (2012). Climate change mitigation through increased wood use in the European construction sector - towards an integrated modelling framework. European Journal of Forest Research, 131(1), 131-144
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2012 (English)In: European Journal of Forest Research, ISSN 1612-4669, E-ISSN 1612-4677, Vol. 131, no 1, p. 131-144Article in journal (Refereed) Published
Abstract [en]

Using wood as a building material affects the carbon balance through several mechanisms. This paper describes a modelling approach that integrates a wood product substitution model, a global partial equilibrium model, a regional forest model and a stand-level model. Three different scenarios were compared with a business-as-usual scenario over a 23-year period (2008-2030). Two scenarios assumed an additional one million apartment flats per year will be built of wood instead of non-wood materials by 2030. These scenarios had little effect on markets and forest management and reduced annual carbon emissions by 0.2-0.5% of the total 1990 European GHG emissions. However, the scenarios are associated with high specific CO2 emission reductions per unit of wood used. The third scenario, an extreme assumption that all European countries will consume 1-m3 sawn wood per capita by 2030, had large effects on carbon emission, volumes and trade flows. The price changes of this scenario, however, also affected forest management in ways that greatly deviated from the partial equilibrium model projections. Our results suggest that increased wood construction will have a minor impact on forest management and forest carbon stocks. To analyse larger perturbations on the demand side, a market equilibrium model seems crucial. However, for that analytical system to work properly, the market and forest regional models must be better synchronized than here, in particular regarding assumptions on timber supply behaviour. Also, bioenergy as a commodity in market and forest models needs to be considered to study new market developments; those modules are currently missing

Place, publisher, year, edition, pages
Springer, 2012
Keywords
Climate change mitigation, Integrated modelling, Wood substitution, Forest economics, Forest management, Wood construction
National Category
Environmental Sciences Climate Research
Identifiers
urn:nbn:se:miun:diva-13495 (URN)10.1007/s10342-010-0463-3 (DOI)000297521200012 ()2-s2.0-81955163080 (Scopus ID)
Available from: 2011-04-08 Created: 2011-04-08 Last updated: 2017-12-11Bibliographically approved
Poudel, B. C., Sathre, R., Bergh, J., Drössler, L., Nordin, A., Nilsson, U. & Lundmark, T. (2012). Comparison of biomass production and total carbon balance ofcontinuous-cover and clear-cut forestry in Sweden. In: : . Paper presented at 2012 IUFRO Conference Division 5 Forest Products. 8-13 July 2012, Estoril Conference Center, Lisbon, Portugal..
Open this publication in new window or tab >>Comparison of biomass production and total carbon balance ofcontinuous-cover and clear-cut forestry in Sweden
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2012 (English)Conference paper, Poster (with or without abstract) (Refereed)
Keywords
standing biomass, wood substitution, soil carbon, Norway spruce
National Category
Environmental Management
Identifiers
urn:nbn:se:miun:diva-20426 (URN)
Conference
2012 IUFRO Conference Division 5 Forest Products. 8-13 July 2012, Estoril Conference Center, Lisbon, Portugal.
Available from: 2013-12-03 Created: 2013-12-03 Last updated: 2014-04-24Bibliographically approved
Dodoo, A., Gustavsson, L. & Sathre, R. (2012). Effect of thermal mass on life cycle primary energy balances of a concrete- and a wood-frame building. Applied Energy, 92(1), 462-472
Open this publication in new window or tab >>Effect of thermal mass on life cycle primary energy balances of a concrete- and a wood-frame building
2012 (English)In: Applied Energy, ISSN 0306-2619, E-ISSN 1872-9118, Vol. 92, no 1, p. 462-472Article in journal (Refereed) Published
Abstract [en]

In this study we analyze the effect of thermal mass on space heating energy use and life cycle primary energy balances of a concrete- and a wood-frame building. The analysis includes primary energy use during the production, operation and end-of-life phases. Based on hourby- hour dynamic modeling of heat flows in building mass configurations we calculate the energy saving benefits of thermal mass during the operation phase of the buildings. Our results indicate that the energy savings due to thermal mass is small and varies with the climatic location and energy efficiency levels of the buildings. A concrete-frame building has slightly lower space heating demand than a wood-frame alternative, due to the benefit of thermal mass inherent in concrete-based materials. Still, a wood-frame building has a lower life cycle primary energy balance than a concrete-frame alternative. This is due primarily to the lower production primary energy use and greater bioenergy recovery benefits of the wood-frame buildings. These advantages outweigh the energy saving benefits of thermal mass. We conclude that the influence of thermal mass on space heating energy use for buildings located in Nordic climate is small and that wood-frame buildings with CHP-based district heating would be an effective means of reducing primary energy use in the built environment.

Keywords
Buildings; Concrete; Wood; Thermal mass; Dynamic modeling; Life cycle primary energy
National Category
Civil Engineering Environmental Sciences
Identifiers
urn:nbn:se:miun:diva-14944 (URN)10.1016/j.apenergy.2011.11.017 (DOI)000300463800052 ()2-s2.0-83455260407 (Scopus ID)
Available from: 2011-11-28 Created: 2011-11-28 Last updated: 2017-12-08Bibliographically approved
Poudel, B. C., Bergh, J. & Sathre, R. (2012). Forest biomass production and their potential use to mitigate climate change.. In: : . Paper presented at International Conference on Tackling climate change: the contribution of forest scientific knowledge 21 - 24 May, 2012, Tours, France..
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2012 (English)Conference paper, Oral presentation with published abstract (Refereed)
Keywords
bioenergy, model, intensive forestry, substitution, carbon balance
National Category
Environmental Management
Identifiers
urn:nbn:se:miun:diva-20425 (URN)
Conference
International Conference on Tackling climate change: the contribution of forest scientific knowledge 21 - 24 May, 2012, Tours, France.
Available from: 2013-12-03 Created: 2013-12-03 Last updated: 2015-06-18Bibliographically approved
Poudel, B. C., Sathre, R., Bergh, J., Gustavsson, L., Lundström, A. & Hyvönen, R. (2012). Potential effects of intensive forestry on biomass production and total carbon balance in north-central Sweden. Environmental Science and Policy, 15(1), 106-124
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2012 (English)In: Environmental Science and Policy, ISSN 1462-9011, E-ISSN 1873-6416, Vol. 15, no 1, p. 106-124Article in journal (Refereed) Published
Abstract [en]

We quantify the potential effects of intensive forest management activities on forest production in north-central Sweden over the next 100 years, and calculate the potential climate change mitigation feedback effect due to the resulting increased carbon stock and increased use of forest products. We analyze and compare four different forest management scenarios (Reference, Environment, Production, and Maximum), all of which include the expected effects of climate change based on SRES B2 scenario. Forest management practices are intensified in Production scenario, and further intensified in Maximum scenario. Four different models, BIOMASS, HUGIN, Q-model, and Substitution model, were used to quantify net primary production, forest production and harvest potential, soil carbon, and biomass substitution of fossil fuels and non-wood materials, respectively. After integrating the models, our results show that intensive forestry may increase forest production by up to 26% and annual harvest by up to 19%, compared to the Reference scenario. The greatest single effect on the carbon balance is from using increased biomass production to substitute for fossil fuels and energy intensive materials. Carbon stocks in living tree biomass, forest soil and wood products also increase. In total, a net carbon emission reduction of up to 132 Tg (for Maximum scenario) is possible during the next 100 years due to intensive forest management in two Swedish counties, Jämtland and Västernorrland. 

Keywords
Carbon emission reduction; Climate change; Forest biomass; Forest management; Wood substitution
National Category
Environmental Sciences Forest Science
Identifiers
urn:nbn:se:miun:diva-14713 (URN)10.1016/j.envsci.2011.09.005 (DOI)000301326000011 ()2-s2.0-83255187159 (Scopus ID)
Available from: 2011-11-11 Created: 2011-11-11 Last updated: 2017-12-08Bibliographically approved
Sathre, R. & Gustavsson, L. (2012). Time-dependent radiative forcing effects of forest fertilization and biomass substitution. Biogeochemistry, 109(1-3), 203-218
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2012 (English)In: Biogeochemistry, ISSN 0168-2563, E-ISSN 1573-515X, Vol. 109, no 1-3, p. 203-218Article in journal (Refereed) Published
Abstract [en]

Here we analyse the radiative forcing implications of forest fertilization and biomass substitution, with explicit consideration of the temporal patterns of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions to and removals from the atmosphere (net emissions). We model and compare the production and use of biomass from a hectare of fertilized and non-fertilized forest land in northern Sweden. We calculate the annual net emissions of CO 2, N 2O and CH 4 for each system, over a 225-year period with 1-year time steps. We calculate the annual atmospheric concentration decay of each of these emissions, and calculate the resulting annual changes in instantaneous and cumulative radiative forcing. We find that forest fertilization can significantly increase biomass production, which increases the potential for material and energy substitution. The average carbon stock in tree biomass, forest soils and wood products all increase when fertilization is used. The additional GHG emissions due to fertilizer production and application are small compared to increases in substitution benefits and carbon stock. The radiative forcing of the 2 stands is identical for the first 15 years, followed by 2 years during which the fertilized stand produces slightly more radiative forcing. After year 18 the instantaneous and cumulative radiative forcing are consistently lower for the fertilized forest system. Both stands result in long-term negative radiative forcing, or cooling of the earth system. By the end of the 225-year simulation period, the cumulative radiative forcing reduction of the fertilized stand is over twice that of the non-fertilized stand. This suggests that forest fertilization and biomass substitution are effective options for climate change mitigation, as climate change is a long term issue. © 2011 Springer Science+Business Media B.V.

Keywords
Biomass substitution, Climate change mitigation, Forest fertilization, Greenhouse gas, Radiative forcing, Wood products
National Category
Climate Research Environmental Sciences Forest Science
Identifiers
urn:nbn:se:miun:diva-14485 (URN)10.1007/s10533-011-9620-0 (DOI)000303377800015 ()2-s2.0-84860132237 (Scopus ID)
Available from: 2011-09-14 Created: 2011-09-14 Last updated: 2017-12-08Bibliographically approved
Dodoo, A., Gustavsson, L. & Sathre, R. (2011). Building energy-efficiency standards in a life cycle primary energy perspective. Energy and Buildings, 43(7), 1589-1597
Open this publication in new window or tab >>Building energy-efficiency standards in a life cycle primary energy perspective
2011 (English)In: Energy and Buildings, ISSN 0378-7788, E-ISSN 1872-6178, Vol. 43, no 7, p. 1589-1597Article in journal (Refereed) Published
Abstract [en]

In this study we analyze the life cycle primary energy use of a wood-frame apartment building designed to meet the current Swedish building code, the Swedish building code of 1994 or the passive house standard, and heated with district heat or electric resistance heating. The analysis includes the primary energy use during the production, operation and end-of-life phases. We find that an electric heated building built to the current building code has greater life cycle primary energy use relative to a district heated building, although the standard for electric heating is more stringent. Also, the primary energy use for an electric heated building constructed to meet the passive house standard is substantially higher than for a district heated building built to the Swedish building code of 1994. The primary energy for material production constitutes 5% of the primary energy for production and space heating and ventilation of an electric heated building built to meet the 1994 code. The share of production energy increases as the energy-efficiency standard of the building improves and when efficient energy supply is used, and reaches 30% for a district heated passive house. This study shows the significance of a life cycle primary energy perspective and the choice of heating system in reducing energy use in the built environment.

Keywords
Building code; District heating; Electric heating; Life cycle primary energy; Passive house
National Category
Civil Engineering
Identifiers
urn:nbn:se:miun:diva-13352 (URN)10.1016/j.enbuild.2011.03.002 (DOI)000292231600011 ()2-s2.0-79956371037 (Scopus ID)
Available from: 2011-03-07 Created: 2011-03-07 Last updated: 2017-12-11Bibliographically approved
Poudel, B. C., Sathre, R., Gustavsson, L. & Bergh, J. (2011). Climate change mitigation through increased biomass production and substitution: A case study in north-central Sweden. In: World Renewable Energy Congress 2011, Linköping, Sweden, May 8-11. Paper presented at World Renewable Energy Congress 2011, Linköping, Sweden, May 8-11.
Open this publication in new window or tab >>Climate change mitigation through increased biomass production and substitution: A case study in north-central Sweden
2011 (English)In: World Renewable Energy Congress 2011, Linköping, Sweden, May 8-11, 2011Conference paper, Published paper (Refereed)
National Category
Other Environmental Engineering
Identifiers
urn:nbn:se:miun:diva-13285 (URN)
Conference
World Renewable Energy Congress 2011, Linköping, Sweden, May 8-11
Available from: 2011-02-18 Created: 2011-02-18 Last updated: 2013-12-06Bibliographically approved
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