Bioproducts from canada's forests New Partnerships in the Bioeconomy /

• Main Authors: Wetzel, Suzanne (Author), Duchesne, Luc C. (Author), Laporte, Michael F. (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Dordrecht : Springer Netherlands, 2006.
• Subjects: Environment.; Renewable energy resources.; Forestry.; Forestry management.; Renewable energy sources.; Alternate energy sources.; Green energy industries.; Climate change.; Environmental engineering.; Biotechnology.; Climate Change.; Forestry Management.; Renewable and Green Energy.; Environmental Engineering/Biotechnology.

For the first time, this opportune book provides a comprehensive treatment of the many innovative, non-timber bioproducts that may be derived from Canada’s vast forests, including their potential economic, social and environmental impacts. It also offers a balanced discussion of the technological, p...

Table of Contents:

• Forests as a Source of Bioproducts
• Biofuels and Bioenergy
• Biochemicals
• Agroforestry
• Foods from the Forest
• Nutraceuticals from the Forest
• Pharmaceuticals from the Forest
• Decorative and Aesthetic Products
• Recreation and Other Forest Values
• Protecting Forest Biomass from Pests: Current Challenges
• Other Innovative Products and Technologies
• Carbon Credits
• The Way Forward.