Energy and chemicals from woody species in Florida. Final report, April 17, 1978-May 16, 1983. [Cypress; European black alder]
The purpose of this program is to: (1) evaluate performance of selected tree species on certain site types and under various management strategies; (2) identify the best management strategies and expected productivity rates for these species; (3) make economic/energetic assessments for sand pine, slash pine, and Eucalyptus grandis and recommend the most desirable management strategies; (4) estimate increases in biomass productivity possible through genetic selection; (5) assess Florida's land resource in combination with possible production levels to estimate statewide woody biomass production potential; (6) examine potential for increasing productivity by modifying wood properties; (7) evaluate implications of intensive culture for nutrient, water, and other environmental factors; and (8) define major challenges and research needs for short rotation woody crops in Florida. Independent surveys were conducted to determine land availability for production of biomass. Fifteen species were evaluated for production potential in natural stands in Florida. Four species - sand pine, slash pine, E. grandis, and E. robusta - have been widely grown for pulpwood production, and associated management systems were well established. The remaining eleven species evaluated possess many of the traits needed for intensive culture. Portions of our major studies have examined the matter of water use resulting from intensively grown trees, and monitoring of these plots since study initiation has provided for assessment of changes in water chemistry. Soil analyses and nutrient determinations of tree components over time have made possible the construction of nutrient balances. With the nutrient balances, the prospects for long-term production on the nutrient-poor soils common in Florida have been estimated. 62 references, 29 figures, 106 tables.
- Research Organization:
- Oak Ridge National Lab., TN (USA)
- DOE Contract Number:
- W-7405-ENG-26
- OSTI ID:
- 5658496
- Report Number(s):
- ORNL/Sub-81-9050/1; ON: DE84002377
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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