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Will harvesting woody biomass improve or reduce forest health?
It depends. Harvesting woody biomass provides opportunities to improve forest health by removing diseased, damaged, off-site species and otherwise cull trees that utilize space and resources. Removal of these trees results in better access to site resources for the healthier, …
Woody Biomass Management Considerations
Forest management is concerned with activities which fulfill the landowner’s goals and objectives, while at the same time maintaining the productivity of the forest. The management may occur within natural stands or plantations that may be grown under a short …
Silvicultural Opportunities and Implications of Woody Biomass Harvesting
Five major classes of residue biomass harvesting can adopted, each with its own silvicultural implications.
- Harvesting residues can occur either simultaneous to a roundwood harvest (one-pass method) or following logging operations (two-pass method) (Richardson et al., 2002). This type of
Silvicultural Implications in Timber Harvest Residues
Silvicultural Implications in Small Diameter Woody Biomass Utilization
Silvicultural Implications in Small-Diameter Woody Biomass Utilization
Small-diameter trees have historically been utilized for the manufacture of paper, particleboard, fiberboard, and other reconstituted products. However, because of the shutdown of many paper mills, the demand for these trees has been …
Silvicultural Implications in Low-Value Species and Below-Grade Utilization
Silvicultural Implications in Shrub Biomass Utilization
Protecting Residual Trees and Site Productivity
Damage to residual stems during thinning operations typically occurs during felling and skidding activities and can be minimized by:
- Selecting an operator who has experience performing thinning treatments.
- Conducting an on-site preharvest meeting with the buyer and operator.
- Carefully planning