Short rotation woody crops: Using agroforestry technology for energy in the United States

Conference · Tue Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1991

OSTI ID:6729097

Wright, L L; Ranney, J W

Agroforestry in the United States is being primarily defined as the process of using trees in agricultural systems for conservation purposes and multiple products. The type of agroforestry most commonly practiced in many parts of the world, that is the planting of tree crops in combination with food crops or pasture, is the type least commonly practiced in the United States. One type of agroforestry technique, which is beginning now and anticipated to expand to several million acres in the United States, is the planting of short-rotation woody crops (SRWCs) primarily to provide fiber and fuel. Research on SRWC's and environmental concerns are described.

• Research Organization: Oak Ridge National Lab., TN (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: DOE; USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: AC05-84OR21400
• OSTI ID: 6729097
• Report Number(s): CONF-9109448-1; ON: DE93003600
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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