Material composition of wood

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Environment

50 % Carbon ≈ 0.9 t CO

2

43 % Oxygen

6 % Hydrogen

1 % Various elements

However, deadwood and unused biomass are by

no means insignificant for maintaining a healthy

ecosystem. They ensure that new nutrients are

added to the soil and are important habitats for

a variety of insects, fungi, and birds. Therefore,

the preservation of biomass and deadwood plays

an essential role in sustainable forestry. A good

balance is, as so often, the right way to go.

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