The
plantation of European Alder (Alnus
glutinosa) on re-waterlogged wetlands is economically and
ecologically a
good alternative to the intensive agricultural use. With a decreasing
EU budget
for agricultural subsidies, the interest of the farmers in this form of
extensive land use will increase. The project ALNUS, sponsored by the
DBU,
explored ecological, economical and technical aspects of Alder
plantations. On
a pilot plot of 8 ha different planting techniques were tested. The
pilot plot
is situated in the Trebel-valley near Brudersdorf. It represents
typical site
conditions of the large river valleys in NE-Germany. Alder settlings
were
planted in the autumn of 2002. During the excursion advantages and
disadvantages of planting techniques will be discussed.
Part
2: Biomass
combustion
plant Demmin
The
biomass
combustion
plant Demmin produces electricity from biomass. For
combustion normally
wood is used. Currently (2005) a project is in preparation that will
analyse possibilities of using biomass from rewetted peatlands (i.e.
reed). Main investigations will deal with harvesting, logistics,
biomass quality and technical questions concerning combustion of reed.
In addition to the performance of the technical details of the plant
results of the project will be presented during the excursion. (More
information: http://www.infratec3.de/).
The
plantation of European Alder (Alnus
glutinosa) on re-waterlogged wetlands is economically and
ecologically a
good alternative to the intensive agricultural use. With a decreasing
EU budget
for agricultural subsidies, the interest of the farmers in this form of
extensive land use will increase. The project ALNUS, sponsored by the
DBU,
explored ecological, economical and technical aspects of Alder
plantations. On
a pilot plot of 8 ha different planting techniques were tested. The
pilot plot
is situated in the Trebel-valley near Brudersdorf. It represents
typical site
conditions of the large river valleys in NE-Germany. Alder settlings
were
planted in the autumn of 2002. During the excursion advantages and
disadvantages of planting techniques will be discussed.
The
(More
information: http://www.infratec3.de/). 
