Biomass Thinning for Fuel Reduction Paper
Biomass Thinning for Fuel Reduction and Forest Restoration-Issues and Opportunities
by Gary Nakamura
UC Coop. Extension
http://groups.ucanr.org/forest/
Background: With the high incidence of wildfires in the West, there is interest in the methods to treat forest fuels to reduce fire hazard, their economics and infrastructure needs, and potential impacts on wildlife habitat and soils. Northern California has the most comprehensive and long-term examples of the ecological effects and economic feasibility of fuel reduction and forest restoration methods utilizing biomass thinning. This is in part due to the proximity of biomass fueled electric power plants and small log sawmills to the forests.
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by Gary Nakamura
UC Coop. Extension
http://groups.ucanr.org/forest/
Background: With the high incidence of wildfires in the West, there is interest in the methods to treat forest fuels to reduce fire hazard, their economics and infrastructure needs, and potential impacts on wildlife habitat and soils. Northern California has the most comprehensive and long-term examples of the ecological effects and economic feasibility of fuel reduction and forest restoration methods utilizing biomass thinning. This is in part due to the proximity of biomass fueled electric power plants and small log sawmills to the forests.
Click to download Adobe Acrobat Biomass Paper