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Title: Woody biomass production in waste recycling systems

Abstract

Combining woody biomass production with waste recycling offers many mutual advantages, including increased tree growth and nutrient and water reclamation. Three biomass/recycling studies collectively involving Eucalyptus amplifolia, E. camaldulensis, and E. grandis, rapidly growing species potentially tolerant of high water and nutrient levels, are (1) evaluating general potential for water/nutrient recycling systems to enhance woody biomass production and to recycle water and nutrients, (2) documenting Eucalyptus growth, water use, and nutrient uptake patterns, and (3) identifying Eucalyptus superior for water and nutrient uptake in central and southern Florida. In a 1992-93 study assessing the three Eucalyptus species planted on the outside berms of sewage effluent holding ponds, position on the berms (top to bottom) and genotypes influenced tree size. The potential of the trees to reduce effluent levels in the ponds was assessed. In a stormwater holding pond planted in 1993, these Eucalyptus genotypes varied significantly for tree size but not for survival. E. camaldulensis appears generally superior when flooded with industrial stormwater. Potential sizes of ponds needed for different stormwater applications were estimated. Prolonged flooding of 4- and 5-year-old E. camaldulensis with agricultural irrigation runoff has had no observable effects on tree growth or survival. Younger E. camaldulensis, E.more » amplifolia, and E. grandis were assessed for water use and nutrient uptake during a Summer 1994 flooding.« less

Authors:
 [1];  [2];  [3]
  1. Univ. of Florida, Gainesville, FL (United States)
  2. Univ. of Florida, Belle Glade, FL (United States)
  3. Sprinkle Consulting Engineers, Lutz, FL (United States)
Publication Date:
OSTI Identifier:
135672
Report Number(s):
CONF-9410176-
TRN: 95:006074-0045
Resource Type:
Conference
Resource Relation:
Conference: 6. national bioenergy conference, Reno, NV (United States), 2-6 Oct 1994; Other Information: PBD: 1994; Related Information: Is Part Of Bioenergy `94 using biofuels for a better environment. Technical papers, Volume 1 and Volume 2; Farrell, J.; Sargent, S.; Dwanson, D. [eds.] [and others]; PB: 753 p.
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
09 BIOMASS FUELS; LIQUID WASTES; RECYCLING; EUCALYPTUSES; PLANT GROWTH; SETTLING PONDS; WASTE WATER

Citation Formats

Rockwood, D L, Snyder, G H, and Sprinkle, R R. Woody biomass production in waste recycling systems. United States: N. p., 1994. Web.
Rockwood, D L, Snyder, G H, & Sprinkle, R R. Woody biomass production in waste recycling systems. United States.
Rockwood, D L, Snyder, G H, and Sprinkle, R R. 1994. "Woody biomass production in waste recycling systems". United States.
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abstractNote = {Combining woody biomass production with waste recycling offers many mutual advantages, including increased tree growth and nutrient and water reclamation. Three biomass/recycling studies collectively involving Eucalyptus amplifolia, E. camaldulensis, and E. grandis, rapidly growing species potentially tolerant of high water and nutrient levels, are (1) evaluating general potential for water/nutrient recycling systems to enhance woody biomass production and to recycle water and nutrients, (2) documenting Eucalyptus growth, water use, and nutrient uptake patterns, and (3) identifying Eucalyptus superior for water and nutrient uptake in central and southern Florida. In a 1992-93 study assessing the three Eucalyptus species planted on the outside berms of sewage effluent holding ponds, position on the berms (top to bottom) and genotypes influenced tree size. The potential of the trees to reduce effluent levels in the ponds was assessed. In a stormwater holding pond planted in 1993, these Eucalyptus genotypes varied significantly for tree size but not for survival. E. camaldulensis appears generally superior when flooded with industrial stormwater. Potential sizes of ponds needed for different stormwater applications were estimated. Prolonged flooding of 4- and 5-year-old E. camaldulensis with agricultural irrigation runoff has had no observable effects on tree growth or survival. Younger E. camaldulensis, E. amplifolia, and E. grandis were assessed for water use and nutrient uptake during a Summer 1994 flooding.},
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year = {Sat Dec 31 00:00:00 EST 1994},
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