Aspen Bibliography
Document Type
Conference
Source
In: IUFRO biomass studies, International Union of Forest Research Organizations, S4.01 Mensuration, growth, and yield, Working party on the mensuration of the forest biomass. Orono: College of Life Sciences and Agriculture, Univ. of Maine
Publication Date
1973
Abstract
For decades foresters and fiber-using industries throughout the world have been concerned with the problem of future procurement of wood fiber. Research has progressed on several promising approaches to this problem, including fertilization, genetic improvement, better control of competition, and more complete utilization. Recently another alternative has been suggested --- the production of hardwood fiber on very short rotations with coppice regrowth. The concept was first proposed by McAlpine et al. (1966) under the name, "silage sycamore". Since that time, tests of "silage" forestry have been initiated with other hardwood species in many regions of the United State and Canada (Steinbeck, 1973). The use of unmanaged forest weeds (better known as pucker brush) for a source of fiber has been promoted by Young (1972) in the northeastern United States.
Recommended Citation
Schmidt, F.L. and DeBell, D.S. 1974. Wood production and kraft pulping of short-rotation hardwoods in the pacific northwest. In: IUFRO biomass studies, International Union of Forest Research Organizations, S4.01 Mensuration, growth, and yield, Working party on the mensuration of the forest biomass. Orono: College of Life Sciences and Agriculture, Univ. of Maine