산림 바이오매스 활용 방법에 따른 소비자잉여 창출 및 수입대체 효과 분석 -펄프와 펠릿을 중심으로-

Abstract

This study is initiated for investigating the economic utilizations of forest biomass generated by thining program of government Korean government has made various policies for inducing producers to make wood pellets usingforest biomass and consumer to use wood pellet as an energy source. However, the government has not considered other alternative use of forest biomass other than wood pellet as a policy target. This study compares the economic values of forest biomass when it is used for wood pellet and those whe it used for pulp. For the compariosn, market equilibrium mechanisms for wood pellet and pulp are identified, the simulation models are set, and the wood pellet demand is estimated. The simulations for the comparisons of the economic values indicate that utilizing forest biomass as a material for pulp creates more import-substitutio effects and consumer surplus compared to the case when it is used for ood pellet. These analytical results imply that government needs to prepare other policy tools that provide an incentive for utilizing the forest biomass as a material for pulp.