Within the framework of the project "Baltic biomass network" summary of the conference articles “GIS-based methods for biomass modeling at regional level in the Baltic countries” is prepared.
The proceedings consist of two parts – the first part includes the materials of the conference participants, the other one – sums up the technical parameters for simulation of certain cultures and solid fuel processing methods.

The material is prepared as manual for everybody willing to use the tools of spatial planning for bioenergy planning.

The conference was organized in 18-19 May in Kaunas, by the GIS Education and Research Centre of the Institute of Environment of the Lithuanian University of Agriculture, the Lithuanian Energy Institute and the Lithuanian Forest Inventory and Management Institute.

The objectives of the conference were following:

1. Pulling together of statistical and geographical data bases available in each region, that are suitable for regional planning of land use with a focus on bioenergy: the main data sets, including remote sensing images, agricultural, forestry, soil management and other related data bases, their technical parameters, as well as availability of the information.

2. Exchange of methodologies for merging the previously mentioned information into the bioenergy related models:
-technical parameters for modeling of certain cultures and solid fuel processing;
-soil management, meteorological and other data for simulation of bioenergy potential;
-application of GIS methods for analysis and characteristics of biomass resources;
-application of GIS for spatial planning;
-available experience from other projects, etc.

3. Familiarization with planned case studies.

4. Development of unified approach towards technical parameters for simulation methods of certain cultures and solid fuel processing.

Additional information:
Project manager: Ilze Strēle, phone 7215051
e-mail: ilze.strele@videsprojekti.lv