The silvicultural energy farm in perspective

Journal Article · Mon Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1979 · Prog. Biomass Convers.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-535901-6.50012-8· OSTI ID:6859205

Henry, J F

Silviculture energy farming is an attractive method for increasing the wood-fuel/fiber production to satisfy greater demand for these products. Current information indicates that short rotation intensively managed hardwood plantations can achieve high sustained yields required to produce fuel at costs competitive with other energy sources. The intensive management of evergreen farms, and their weed control, irrigation, and fertilization are discussed along with the species selection for biomass production (growing sycamore and Populus hybrids for energy farming). Economics of silvicultural biomass farms is analyzed on the basis of land acquisition, crop management, and harvesting energy balance for wood production on an energy farm is computed taking into account supervision, irrigation, and fertilizer costs.

• OSTI ID: 6859205
• Journal Information: Prog. Biomass Convers.; (United States), Journal Name: Prog. Biomass Convers.; (United States) Vol. 1; ISSN PBCND
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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