Optimizing the Location of Biomass Energy Facilities by Integrating Multi-Criteria Analysis (MCA) and Geographical Information Systems (GIS)

Internationally forest biomass is considered to be a valuable renewable energy feedstock. However, utilization of forest harvesting residues is challenging because they are highly varied, generally of low quality and usually widely distributed across timber harvesting sites. Factors related to the c...

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Main Authors: Heesung Woo, Mauricio Acuna, Martin Moroni, Mohammad Sadegh Taskhiri, Paul Turner
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-09-01
Series:Forests
Subjects:
GIS
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1999-4907/9/10/585