Bioenergy farming using woody crops. A review
CRR Pleguezuelo, VHD Zuazo, C Bielders… - Agronomy for …, 2015 - Springer
The global energy consumption was 540 EJ in 2010, representing an increase of about 80%
from 1980. Energy demand is predicted to grow more than 50% by 2025. Fossil fuels will …
from 1980. Energy demand is predicted to grow more than 50% by 2025. Fossil fuels will …
Establishment and two-year growth of a bio-energy plantation with fast-growing Populus trees in Flanders (Belgium): effects of genotype and former land use
LS Broeckx, MS Verlinden, R Ceulemans - Biomass and bioenergy, 2012 - Elsevier
In April 2010, a large-scale Short Rotation Coppice (SRC) plantation was established with
mainly poplar (Populus spp.) on a former agricultural site (cropland and pasture) in …
mainly poplar (Populus spp.) on a former agricultural site (cropland and pasture) in …
Productivity of poplar short rotation coppice in an alley-cropping agroforestry system
J Lamerre, KU Schwarz, M Langhof, G von Wühlisch… - Agroforestry …, 2015 - Springer
In temperate regions, short rotation woody crops cultivated as tree strips in alley-cropping
agroforestry systems (ACS) can provide economic benefits by producing an additional …
agroforestry systems (ACS) can provide economic benefits by producing an additional …
Biomass production with willow and poplar short rotation coppices on sensitive areas—the impact on nitrate leaching and groundwater recharge in a drinking water …
P Schmidt-Walter, NP Lamersdorf - Bioenergy Research, 2012 - Springer
In a lowland drinking water catchment area, nitrate leaching as well as groundwater
recharge (GWR) was investigated in willow and poplar short rotation coppice (SRC) …
recharge (GWR) was investigated in willow and poplar short rotation coppice (SRC) …
Nitrogen fluxes during the initial stage of willows and poplars in short‐rotation coppices
A Balasus, WA Bischoff, A Schwarz… - Journal of plant …, 2012 - Wiley Online Library
Among energy crops, short‐rotation coppices (SRC) are recommended to provide
renewable energy. Compared to annual crops, willows and poplars are regarded as plants …
renewable energy. Compared to annual crops, willows and poplars are regarded as plants …
Fine root biomass and turnover of two fast-growing poplar genotypes in a short-rotation coppice culture
Background and aims The quantification of root dynamics remains a major challenge in
ecological research because root sampling is laborious and prone to error due to …
ecological research because root sampling is laborious and prone to error due to …
Evaluation of sensors for poplar cutting detection to be used in intra-row weed control machine
A Assirelli, P Liberati, E Santangelo… - … and Electronics in …, 2015 - Elsevier
Abstract For Short Rotation Coppice (SRC) cultivation, it is common practice to use
herbicides during the first year, even if mechanical weeding is becoming an alternative …
herbicides during the first year, even if mechanical weeding is becoming an alternative …
Transpiration and water use strategies of a young and a full-grown short rotation coppice differing in canopy cover and leaf area
P Schmidt-Walter, F Richter, M Herbst, B Schuldt… - Agricultural and Forest …, 2014 - Elsevier
In order to evaluate the influence of canopy cover and leaf area on the water use of short
rotation coppices (SRC), we measured evapotranspiration and transpiration of a young and …
rotation coppices (SRC), we measured evapotranspiration and transpiration of a young and …
The effect of density on short rotation Populus sp. plantations in the Mediterranean area
I Cañellas, P Huelin, MJ Hernández, P Ciria… - Biomass and …, 2012 - Elsevier
In this study, the effect of density on poplar short-rotation forestry plantations was analyzed
in the context of maximizing biomass production under Mediterranean conditions. Data from …
in the context of maximizing biomass production under Mediterranean conditions. Data from …
Beyond biomass production: Enhancing biodiversity while capturing carbon in short rotation coppice poplar plantations
Biodiversity is essential for the functioning of ecosystems and the provision of services. In
recent years, the role of plantations in mitigating climate change through carbon …
recent years, the role of plantations in mitigating climate change through carbon …