Plantation forests are established, and expanding, to satisfy increasing global demand for
timber products. Shifting societal values, such as safety, productivity, environmental, quality …

Poplar (Populus spp.) is widely planted around the world and has been closely linked to
human beings since ancient times due to its multiple beneficial utilizations both for the …

Increasing land-use conflicts call for the development of land-use systems that reconcile
agricultural production with the provisioning of multiple ecosystem services, including …

Lignocellulosic biomass from marginal land is needed for a social–ecologically sustainable
bioeconomy transition. However, how much biomass can be expected? This study …

Poplar short rotation coppice (SRC) systems are important for biomass production and for
short-to medium-term carbon (C) sequestration, contributing to a low-carbon bioeconomy …

Growing energy crops such as perennial grasses and trees on marginal land offers the
possibility of reducing the competition with food crops for land resources. Identifying the …

Abstract Poplar Short Rotation Coppices can provide lignocellulosic raw material, promote
employment in rural areas, contribute to achieving a low carbon bioeconomy and supply …

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 …

No study has been previously completed on the range of sites, potential yield, and financial
characteristics of poplar short rotation coppice plantations (SRC) in Hungary. This paper …

Biomass comes from different sources and can be used for different purposes, for electricity
generation, for transport fuels, for heating, as well as for the manufacturing of bio-based …