Journal article
Methods to Manage and Optimize Forest Biomass Supply Chains: a Review
Current Forestry Reports, Vol.5(3), pp.124-141
2019
Abstract
Purpose of ReviewThis paper aims to provide a comprehensive but concise review of the various quantitative methods, inparticular, optimization techniques, for the efficient management and control of complex forest biomass supply chains. Thereview is structured around a top-down hierarchical planning approach that includes strategic, tactical, and operational decisions.At each planning level, the review presents and analyses the problem to be solved, the solution (optimization) methods, and thevarious aspects to take into consideration for the successful implementation and use of these methods by biomass supply chainplanners.Recent FindingsForest biomass constitutes one of the various sources of renewable energy with the potential to reduce theconsumption of fossil fuels and greenhouse gas emissions. Fo rest biomass supply chains are systems with complex networkdesigns consisting of many supply, demand, and intermediate points where the biomass is collected, stored, processed, andtransported. The complexity of these supply chains as well as various factors impact the effective supply of forest-based biomass.For example, the biomass characteristics (e.g., energy content or quality), the variability in the market and economic conditions,and processing of the biomass are the main factors. The complexity requires a good understanding of the methods that exist tomanage and optimize forest biomass supply chains.SummaryAlthough substantial research has been done around forest biomass supply chain management and optimization, futureresearch should focus on developing integrated frameworks that allow the optimization of biomass supply chains at the strategic,tactical, and operational level. These studies should also explore and propose approaches for the successful implementation of theproposed optimization methods.
Details
- Title
- Methods to Manage and Optimize Forest Biomass Supply Chains: a Review
- Authors
- Mauricio Acuna (Corresponding Author) - University of the Sunshine CoastJohn Sessions (Author) - Oregon State University, United StatesRene Zamora (Author) - World Resources Institute, United StatesKevin Boston (Author) - Humboldt State University, United StatesMark W Brown (Author) - University of the Sunshine CoastMohammad R Ghaffariyan (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast
- Publication details
- Current Forestry Reports, Vol.5(3), pp.124-141
- Publisher
- Springer
- Date published
- 2019
- DOI
- 10.1007/s40725-019-00093-4
- ISSN
- 2198-6436; 2198-6436
- Organisation Unit
- Tropical Forests and People Research Centre; University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; Forest Industries Research Centre; Forest Research Institute
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 99451482502621
- Output Type
- Journal article
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