Biomass can be recovered, stored and handled in different ways which have implications for the economic, environmental and resource efficiency of biomass use. In this project we study how these efficiencies are altered by the choice of technical and logistic solutions for removal and transportation of biomass. Different options for large-scale and small-scale users and for processing and further distribution and export are analysed, and the potential carbon dioxide and oil use reduction per hectare of forest land are estimated. The efficiency of large and small scale systems and different locations are compared, and implications of an increased production and supply of biomass on these systems are considered. Consequences of an increased production and recovery of biomass for the carbon balance will be studied. Based on the results, efficient systems for removal, transportation and use of biomass will be discussed.