Title:
Biomass Production of Fast Growing Species in a Short Rotation Coppice in Sicily (Italy)
Author(s):
Facciotto, G., Nervo, G.
Document(s):
Paper
Abstract:
This work reports preliminary results on growth dynamics and biomass production of a SRC trials with poplar, black locust, eucalyptus and Acacia saligna. The plantations were established in three sites in the center of the Sicily: Mussomeli, San Cataldo, and Caltanissetta loc. Misteci. The first trial is located near a municipal waste water treatment plant. Cuttings of poplar clones and seedlings one year old of the other species, were planted in 2008 spring respectively at a density of 6667 and 3333 trees per hectare. Data collection concerned: direct observation (stool mortality) during the growing season and dendrometric recording (number of stools, diameter and height) at the end of each year, wet and dry weight of sample tree at the end of the second years, calorific value of acacia saligna whole trees. The growth performance and biomass production of Acacia saligna appeared to be better than for all the other species in marginal soil and dry condition (annual rainfall about 500 mm) of Central Sicily. Only Eucalyptus, particularly E. camaldulensis, can compete with it in these sites, while Poplar and Black locust are not adapted. The calorific value of acacia saligna was not different than reported in literature for the other tree species.
Keywords:
biomass, calorific value, production, wood crops
Topic:
Biomass Resources
Subtopic:
Energy crops (session 5)
Event:
19th European Biomass Conference and Exhibition
Session:
VP1.3.22
Pages:
612 - 614
ISBN-13:
978-88-89407-55-4
ISBN-10:
88-89407-55-7
Paper DOI:
10.5071/19thEUBCE2011-VP1.3.22
Price:
FREE
