Potential of use of biomass from alpine grassland
At a glance
- Project leader : Isabel Jaisli
- Project team : Daniel Hermann, Sven Strebel, Matthias Stucki
- Project budget : CHF 18'000
- Project status : completed
- Funding partner : Public sector (excl. federal government)
- Contact person : Isabel Jaisli
Description
Agricultural policy 14/17 cancels or cuts animal contributions.
This can lead to a reduction in livestock numbers in areas where
production is often profitable only with direct payments (Alpine
area). Meadows and pastures that are no longer used for fodder
production can thus be put into a new recycling channel.
A GIS analysis will be used to quantify the usable areas and the
biomass to be extracted from them. Different scenarios with varying
area availability and biomass production are considered. In
addition, the wood resources are to be determined for potential
energetic use in the regions. This is also carried out by means of
a GIS analysis, in which the forest areas and the respective wood
growth rates or timber use are quantified on the basis of the 14
economic regions in accordance with the National Forest Inventory
(LFI).
Confidential commissioned study.