Altholzsituation in Europa und Deutschland Waste Wood Situation in Europe and Germany.

The increasing demand for wood and the associated increased logging in Europe as well as changes in forest management towards hardwood-rich mixed forests lead to a shortage of wood supply. An example of a relatively unexploited sort of wood is waste wood. After an introduction to the overall wood supply in Europe, the special situation of waste wood usage in Germany is discussed. Both the legal but also the actual situation is presented. Here, particularly the potential contamination and impurities of the waste wood and its origin are discussed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]