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Forest biomass as a solution to the energy crisis debate in San Sebastian
03/12/2009
December 3, 2009
Forest technical engineers of the Basque country Association organizes the day Montes and energy crisis: forest biomass that is celebrated in San Sebastián from 2 to 4 December. The Conference brings together experts showing how each energy crisis the possibilities of the forest biomass come out.
The meeting discusses aspects such as the evolution of forest species in the Basque country and their use in energy provision throughout history. The use in the 19th century of timber and firewood as a source of energy, the development of sustainable management, community rights on the provision of common wood or the public role of hills in Guipuzkoa, are some of the issues to be dealt with in these days.