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Croatian Journal of Forest Engineering : Journal for Theory and Application of Forestry Engineering, Vol. 42 No. 1, 2021.

Review article

https://doi.org/10.5552/crojfe.2021.803

Roundwood and Biomass Logistics in Finland and Sweden

Kari Väätäinen orcid id orcid.org/0000-0002-6886-0432 ; Natural Resources Institute Finland (Luke) Yliopistokatu 6 B 80100 Joensuu FINLAND
Perttu Anttila ; Natural Resources Institute Finland (Luke) Yliopistokatu 6 B 80100 Joensuu FINLAND
Lars Eliasson ; Skogforsk Uppsala Science Park 751 83 Uppsala SWEDEN
Johanna Enström ; Mid Sweden University Faculty of Science, Technology and Media 851 70 Sundsvall and Skogforsk Uppsala Science Park 751 83 Uppsala SWEDEN
Juha Laitila orcid id orcid.org/0000-0003-4431-3319 ; Natural Resources Institute Finland (Luke) Yliopistokatu 6 B 80100 Joensuu FINLAND
Robert Prinz orcid id orcid.org/0000-0002-1593-6974 ; Natural Resources Institute Finland (Luke) Yliopistokatu 6 B 80100 Joensuu FINLAND
Johanna Routa ; Natural Resources Institute Finland (Luke) Yliopistokatu 6 B 80100 Joensuu FINLAND

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Abstract

Logistics of roundwood and biomass comprise a high number of operations, machinery, storage sites and transportable roundwood and biomass assortments. Moreover, complex and highly varying operational environment through the year poses logistics challenges incurring additional costs. An extensive review of studies was conducted in Sweden and Finland concerning roundwood and biomass logistics, starting from roadside landings and ending with delivery to a mill or a conversion facility. The main aim of the review was to describe trends in roundwood and biomass logistics since the start of the century. Papers were classified to categories of truck transports and roads, terminals, multimodal transports, storage and supply chain logistics. Slightly over 50% of reviewed articles were constrained to biomass only, 31% to roundwood only and 14% to both. Rapid technology development, amendments concerning road transports, increasing environmental concerns and forestry sector’s push to decrease the logistics costs can be seen as the biggest drivers for the reviewed studies and their study objectives. These aspects will also drive and increase the demand for research and development in roundwood and biomass logistics in the future.

Keywords

transportation, trucking, supply chain, timber, energy wood, terminal, railway, waterway, multimodal transport

Hrčak ID:

255243

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/255243

Publication date:

15.1.2021.

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