Title:
Assessment of Siberian Elm Coppicing Cycle
Author(s):
Sanz, M., Curt, M.D., Plaza, A., García-Müller, M., Fernández, J.
Document(s):
Paper
Abstract:
In this work short rotation coppice of Siberian elm (Ulmus pumila L.) is experimented in the rainfed conditions of central Spain. The performance of this woody crop grown at a plant density of 6,666 trees per ha-1 is studied in relation to the coppicing cycle. Growth parameters and biomass productions are determined for rotations of two and three years. Biomass productions in the 3-year harvesting cycle were higher than the sum of the yields obtained in the 2-year harvesting cycle and the subsequent 1-year regrowth. However, the results of stump diameter and plant height show that the decision of harvesting every three years would depend on the availability of suitable machinery.
Keywords:
biomass, energy crops, management, short rotation forestry (SRF)
Topic:
Biomass Resources
Subtopic:
Energy crops (session 5)
Event:
19th European Biomass Conference and Exhibition
Session:
VP1.3.18
Pages:
601 - 605
ISBN-13:
978-88-89407-55-4
ISBN-10:
88-89407-55-7
Paper DOI:
10.5071/19thEUBCE2011-VP1.3.18
Price:
FREE
