Harvesting wood for energy

Illustrates the potential of harvesting wood for industrial energy, based on the results of five harvesting studies. Presents information on harvesting operations, equipment costs, and productivity. Discusses mechanized thinning of hardwoods, clearcutting of low-value stands and recovery of hardwood tops and limbs. Also includes basic information on the physical and fuel properties of wood. 1981 This article is in PDF format (file size: 6736 kb). To download this article, right click on the link immediately below and choose "save target as". To view the article, left click the link immediately below.
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Harvesting wood for energy.   (1981)

Illustrates the potential of harvesting wood for industrial energy, based on the results of five harvesting studies. Presents information on harvesting operations, equipment costs, and productivity. Discusses mechanized thinning of hardwoods, clearcutting of low-value stands and recovery of hardwood tops and limbs. Also includes basic information on the physical and fuel properties of wood.

Author: Arola, Rodger A.; Miyata, Edwin W.

Source: Research Paper NC-200. St. Paul, MN: U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Forest Service, North Central Forest Experiment Station

Citation: Arola, Rodger A.; Miyata, Edwin W.  1981.  Harvesting wood for energy.   Research Paper NC-200. St. Paul, MN: U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Forest Service, North Central Forest Experiment Station.