Wood energy production, sustainable farming livelihood and multifunctionality in Finland

Journal of Rural Studies

Volumn 28, Issue 4, 2012, Pages 549-558

  Huttunen, Suvi ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF JYVÄSKYLÄ   (Finland)

Author keywords

Bioenergy; Finland; Multifunctionality; Sustainable rural development

Indexed keywords

ALTERNATIVE ENERGY; BIOENERGY; ENTREPRENEUR; FOREST RESOURCE; HEATING; RESOURCE USE; RURAL DEVELOPMENT; SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT;

FINLAND;

EID: 84880513282     PISSN: 07430167     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jrurstud.2012.06.003     Document Type: Article

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