**6. Conclusions**

In this chapter, the current situation of forests and forestry as well as woody biomass utilization in Japan was described, and the future outlook for the use of forest biomass in Japan was presented. As a result, the following conclusions were drawn:


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*Current Situation and Future Outlook of Forest Biomass Production and Its Utilization in Japan*

then the launch of the FIT in 2012 promoted the energy utilization of once-

3.In order to further expand the production of forest biomass and its utilization for energy, logging residues, small-sized trees, and SRWC are promising. Thus, low-cost harvesting technologies should be developed as soon as possible, with reference to machines and systems operating in foreign countries where the

This chapter was financially supported in part by JSPS KAKENHI Grant Number

utilization of such forest biomass is making steady progress.

Laboratory of Forest Utilization, Department of Forest Science, Graduate School of

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unutilized thinnings;

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then the launch of the FIT in 2012 promoted the energy utilization of onceunutilized thinnings;

3.In order to further expand the production of forest biomass and its utilization for energy, logging residues, small-sized trees, and SRWC are promising. Thus, low-cost harvesting technologies should be developed as soon as possible, with reference to machines and systems operating in foreign countries where the utilization of such forest biomass is making steady progress.
