Quantifying logging residue - before the fact
Journal Article
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· For. Prod. J.; (United States)
OSTI ID:6747940
Tree biomass estimation, which is being integrated into the U.S. Forest Service Renewable Resources Evaluation Program, will give foresters the ability to estimate the amount of logging residues they might expect from harvested treetops and branches and residual rough, rotten, and small trees before the actual harvest. With planning, and increased demand for such timber products as pulpwood and fuelwood, product recovery could be increased by up to 43 percent in softwood stands and 99% in hardwoods. Recovery levels affect gross product receipts and site preparation costs. An example of product recovery and residue generation is presented for three harvesting options in Pennsylvania hardwood stands. Under the whole-tree harvesting option, 46% more product was recovered than in single product harvesting, and logging residue levels were reduced by 58%.
- Research Organization:
- Renewable Resources Evaluation Staff, USDA Forest Service, PO Box 2417, Washington DC 20013
- OSTI ID:
- 6747940
- Journal Information:
- For. Prod. J.; (United States), Journal Name: For. Prod. J.; (United States) Vol. 32:6; ISSN FPJOA
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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