Evaluation of the forest resources and the forest production perspectives in the area of Pogoni

Evaluation of the forest resources and the forest production perspectives in the area of Pogoni

In this paper, the characteristics of the forest and the forest lands in the Μunicipality of Pogoni, the forest species that exist, the status of the oak forests in the region and the existing management forms are described. Additionally, the management measures that are applied to the forests of the area, in order to achieve the reduction of coppice form to seedling form are presented.

     Then, the existing forest production in the Municipality of Pogoni is analyzed. The types of production and the forest areas, which contributed to the the production, during the period 2009-2013, are described. The planned forest production of the period 2014-2023 is also mentioned. Finally, the possibility of creating a pellet bio-fuel unit at the area of Pogoni is explored. Primarily, the characteristics of the bio-fuel are mentioned and its advantages compared to fossil fuels, as well as the benefits that will arise in the area from the settlement of this unit. A feasiblity analysis is conducted, the results of which show that the investment is cost – effective and attractive.