Sap, resin, and cultivated specialty mushrooms are among our less-utilized natural products, yet they are sought-after raw materials worldwide. At the birch stand site, you can learn about the collection and utilization of these natural products. At the edge of the spruce stand, an eye-catching solar panel stores energy, simultaneously reminding us that the forest also utilizes solar energy for its growth. Individual sites offer condensed information along with links to various materials, such as videos and English content.

Natural Products in Forest Bioeconomy. Systematic cultivation of specialty mushrooms could bring additional income to forest owners alongside timber sales. Spruce resin has uses as a raw material, for example, in the pharmaceutical industry. Birch sap can be used as is, or as a raw material for various beverages and cosmetics. Examples of sap tapping and specialty mushroom cultivation have been gathered at the birch stand site, while information on resin tapping can be found at the spruce stand.

Future Renewable Energy Forms. Forest bioenergy encompasses all wood-based energy obtained from the forest and is a significant part of the overall future renewable energy sources. The solar panel at the edge of the spruce stand generates energy for the real-time measurement of the spruce provenance experiments behind it. This site provides important information on forest bioenergy and other forms of renewable energy.