Przestrzenne zróżnicowanie produkcji biomasy rolniczej pochodzenia roślinnego w państwach UE w kontekście rozwoju biogospodarki

Abstract

<jats:p>The aim of the article was to identify and assess the spatial diversity of agricultural biomass production of plant origin in EU countries as the basic raw material used to create bioproducts and bioenergy. The study uses statistical data obtained from EUROSTAT. The research period covered 2015. Descriptive and parametric statistics were used to interpret the study, and also the indicators of structure, density and intensity were used, as well as the Pearson correlation coefficient. The study found that in 2015 about 51,5% of plant biomass in agriculture produced in the EU were by-products - derived from crop residues, fodder crops and grazed biomass. The production of plant biomass was characterized by considerable spatial differentiation both in relation to biomass derived from arable crops (the leaders in this respect were: France, Germany, Spain, Italy and Poland) as well as to other biomass (Germany, France, Poland, Great Britain and Italy had the largest share). In 2015, nearly ¾ of the plant biomass produced in the EU was produced in seven countries (i.e. Germany, France, Poland, Great Britain, Spain, Italy and Romania). The analysis also included the dependences among the size of biomass production, the population potential of the country (measured by the share in the EU population) and the production potential of agriculture (measured in the share of agricultural land in the EU). This allowed the designation of four groups of countries.</jats:p>

Determination of Energy Parameters and Their Variability between Varieties of Fodder and Turf Grasses

“…They are mentioned much less frequently in the context of increasing the share of biomass production, but their species diversity is favorable for cultivation in various climatic conditions. The conducted research proved that their intensive cultivation may play a significant role in the production of biomass [19] and the decisive element opening the possibilities of using forage grasses as a renewable energy source was the reduction of the demand for silage, hay and pasture fodder from permanent grassland [20]. This is partly related to the decline in the profitability of animal husbandry and changes in feeding habits [20].…”

The Competitive Position of Poland in Bio-Based Products Trade on the European Union Market

“…Bioeconomy is made of sectors being mainly producers of biomass that is a raw material for the production of food, animal feed, bio-based energy, bio-based materials and bio-based products. Biomass is sourced from products, wastes and residues deriving from agriculture, forestry, fishing and aquaculture as well as from industrial production and municipal management subject to their organic origin and biodegradability (Birch & Tyfield, 2012;Komor, 2018). Bioeconomy comprises diverse sections and divisions of the national economy linked with the value chain starting from the sector of producers of biomass supplied to industrial processors of food responsible for the production of food, animal feed, bio-based materials and bio-based energy.…”