Producing energy from renewable resources has become a trend. A trend in which timber also plays a role. However, how much wood energy can be used sustainably? A conference in Freiburg, Germany, provided information on strategies and answers to questions on the use of wood energy.

For long distance transportation of timber after storm events the railway is a cost efficient alternative. Thereby additionally capacities for short distance transportation are made available. The article shows what has to be taken into consideration when organising transportation by railway.

Not only to avoid transportation shortages during catastrophes but also in normal times, truck transport systems with containers or trailers are an interesting alternative to common timber trucks.

For the first time after the "Lothar" stormlarge amounts of timber from Baden-Wuerttemberg was shipped to customers. The immense organisational effort demands careful planning and coordination.

It is possible to use storm damaged timber for wood chip production. Whether the processing is profitable or not depends on different factors.

This article shows how the irrigation system needs to be handled in winter to prevent the timber and the system itself from damage.

Sometimes Armillaria mellea can spread in wet stored timber over bark independent from irrigation system and quality.

A lot of things should be considered in advance if you’re planning to build a wet storage site.

Some rules to sustain the quality of timber and to keep track of wet storage.

This article deals with all important questions about water extraction and irrigation systems.