Coarse Woody Debris in a Loblolly Pine Plantation Managed for Biofuel Production
Abstract
Weyerhaeuser Company has initiated a long-term study investigating the sustainability
effects of managing biomass for biofuels production in an existing 200-acre loblolly
pine (Pinus taeda) plantation in Lenoir County, NC. As part of this comprehensive
study, Weyerhaeuser contracted researchers from Duke University to design and carry
out a study of the effects of harvest and site preparation methods on coarse woody
debris (CWD) within the research area. The purpose of this study is to estimate the
amount of CWD biomass, carbon, and nitrogen removed by each treatment method to establish
baseline data as future growth trends are analyzed.
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(2010). Coarse Woody Debris in a Loblolly Pine Plantation Managed for Biofuel Production.
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