Production function for short-rotation woody-crop Populus spp. plantations

1 January 1994

journal article
Published by Canadian Science Publishing in Canadian Journal of Forest Research

Vol. 24 (1) , 180-184
https://doi.org/10.1139/x94-024

Abstract

Short-rotation woody-crop Populus spp. plantations have the potential to produce large amounts of biomass in short time periods, typically 4–8 years. A production function equation is shown to predict yields for such plantations. The equation is based, in part, on information from biomass production experiments conducted across the United States. These experimental plots are sponsored by the Biofuels Feedstock Development Program of Oak Ridge National Laboratory. The equation uses nine parameters including both cultural practices and climatic and soil site conditions as independent variables. The equation (R² = 0.86) is accurate and applicable to a wide range of conditions.

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