Classification of European Biomass Potential for Bioenergy

1. Classification of European Biomass Potential for Bioenergy Using Terrestrial and Earth Observations Balazs Bodo Project Coordinator www.ceubiom.org 15 April 2010 Brussels

2. Administrative details • Project acronym: CEUBIOM • Project full title: Classification of European Biomass Potential for Bioenergy Using Terrestrial and Earth Observations • EC support: 1.34 M Eur • Project duration 33 months (1 March 2008 – 30 November 2010) • 15 Partners Classification of European Biomass Potential for Bioenergy Using Terrestrial and Earth Observations

3. Overall objective • Develop a methodology for gathering information on European biomasspotential for energy using terrestrial and earth observations. • The methodology will: • Be based on procedures that provide compatible and comparable results across Europe (i.e. they are harmonized) • Integrate existing European services, tools and databases (whenever this is possible) • Be formulated as a result of end-user requirement assessment Classification of European Biomass Potential for Bioenergy Using Terrestrial and Earth Observations

4. Rationale and initial angle • Different methods are used on different scales for different purposes, etc all over Europe. • Results cannot be compared and cannot be aggregated to European level. • Initial angle: • The same methodology should be used when assessing biomass for energy on a national level • This methodology should not replace but rather supplement existing methods • Biomass for energy potential can then be measured, compared, monitored all over Europe

5. Defining the Framework for the Methodology • Based on a systematic assessment work: • What kind of methodologies are currently used by the end-users? (D3.1 and D3.2, Month 8 and 12) • What kind of approaches/methods are available from the literature? (D2.1 and D2.2 by Month 8 and 14) • What are the user requirements? (D4.1 by Month 19) • Challenge: finding the best possible compromise (sophisticaton, accuracy) • Overall Framework defined on combined methods (D4.2 by Month 24)

6. Why Remote Sensing? • Spatially explicit approach • For some WBC/Eastern European countries even basic inventories are mising • For other EU countries higher spatial and/or thematic resolution may be required by the end-users than what is available.

7. CEUBIOM Constraints • Much focus on the Western Balkan Countries and Eastern Europe • Users: national level authorities • Strictly bottom-up approach (provides information for the EU as a whole only after aggregation)

8. Partners 1 Geonardo Environmental Technologies Ltd, Hungary 2 Remote Sensing Solutions GmbH, Germany 3 Center for Promotion of Clean and Efficient Energy in Romania 4 University of Ljubljana, Slovenia 5 University of Zagreb, Croatia 6 CIEHAM-Mediterranean Agronomic Institute, Greece 7 Joanneum Research Forschungsges m.b.H, Austria 8 Institute of Geodesy and Cartography, Poland 9 Balkan Foundation for Sustainable Development, FYR Macedonia 10 Cross Czech a.s., Czech Republic 11 Faculty of Agriculture and Food Science Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina 12 Advanced Computer Systems A.C.S. S.p.A, Italy 13 Slovak Innovation and Energy Agency, Slovakia 14 National Biomass Association, Bulgaria 15 Ukrainian Land and Resource Management Center, Ukraine Classification of European Biomass Potential for Bioenergy Using Terrestrial and Earth Observations

9. The Work structure Classification of European Biomass Potential for Bioenergy Using Terrestrial and Earth Observations

10. Project Coordination Streamlining research results into a common methodology for using EO in biomass potential assessment Current Terrestrial Methods and Activities for Biomass Potential Assessment Combination and Harmonization of EO and Terrestrial Methods Platform development for Stakeholder Interaction, Common Datasets and Results CEUBIOM e-Training Programme Development and Deployment Dissemination Work packages Classification of European Biomass Potential for Bioenergy Using Terrestrial and Earth Observations

11. Further specific goals • Reviewing satellites, sensors, indexes and indicators -their applications and limitations • Reviewing current terrestrial methods and activities for bioenergy assessment. Outlining EO input to biomass production and calculation methods • Streamlining research results into a common methodology for using remote sensing for the assessment of biomasspotential • Identifying best European practices for the determination of biomass for energy production and potential • Developing technical concepts for a harmonized approach with respect to Enduser requirements • Identifying technological gaps and definition of a European Research Road Map Classification of European Biomass Potential for Bioenergy Using Terrestrial and Earth Observations

12. CEUBIOM: www.ceubiom.org BEE: www.eu-bee.net Thank you for your attention CEUBIOM is financed by the 7th Framework Programme of the European Commision For further information: Classification of European Biomass Potential for Bioenergy Using Terrestrial and Earth Observations