Build or burn? Competition for wood on the rise

Tuesday, April 28, 2015 - 09:30 in Earth & Climate

Wood is becoming an increasingly popular raw material - and not just in the construction sector. More and more private households and municipal authorities are also using wood for heating. All of which is driving competition for this desirable raw material. A team of researchers has been investigating the ecological, economic and social impacts that this "run on wood" could have in Bavaria.

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