[HTML][HTML] The impact of forestry as a land use on water quality outcomes: An integrated analysis
The adoption of the EU land use, land use change and forestry (LULUCF) regulation
ensures that for the first time afforestation in Europe will contribute toward the achievement …
ensures that for the first time afforestation in Europe will contribute toward the achievement …
Environmental sustainability assessment of using forest wood for heat energy in Ireland
JJ Fitzpatrick - Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 2016 - Elsevier
Wood from Irish forestry has potential for sustainably supplying some of Ireland's energy
needs. This study used an environmental sustainability assessment methodology to assess …
needs. This study used an environmental sustainability assessment methodology to assess …
Forest biomass supply chains in Ireland: A life cycle assessment of GHG emissions and primary energy balances
The demand for wood for energy production in Ireland is predicted to double from 1.5 million
m 3 over bark (OB) in 2011 to 3 million m 3 OB by 2020. There is a large potential for …
m 3 over bark (OB) in 2011 to 3 million m 3 OB by 2020. There is a large potential for …
Life cycle assessment of biomass-to-energy systems in Ireland modelled with biomass supply chain optimisation based on greenhouse gas emission reduction
The energy sector is the major contributor to GHG (greenhouse gas emissions) in Ireland.
Under EU Renewable energy targets, Ireland must achieve contributions of 40%, 12% and …
Under EU Renewable energy targets, Ireland must achieve contributions of 40%, 12% and …
Afforestation: Replacing livestock emissions with carbon sequestration
In Ireland, agriculture accounts for 33% of national greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.
Ireland faces significant challenges in terms of emissions reduction and is well off course in …
Ireland faces significant challenges in terms of emissions reduction and is well off course in …
Site index of Sitka spruce (Picea sitchensis) in relation to different measures of site quality in Ireland
N Farrelly, Á Ní Dhubháin… - Canadian Journal of …, 2011 - cdnsciencepub.com
To examine the relationships between Sitka spruce (Picea sitchensis (Bong.) Carr.) site
index and site quality variables, we sampled 201 Sitka spruce stands covering the entire …
index and site quality variables, we sampled 201 Sitka spruce stands covering the entire …
[HTML][HTML] Valorisation of phytochemical from Sitka spruce (Picea sitchensis) needles: Impact of ultrasound/microwave-assisted extraction
Sitka spruce (Picea sitchensis) needles contain a variety of bioactive compounds including
phenolic compounds and flavonoids, many of which have been used in the cosmetic …
phenolic compounds and flavonoids, many of which have been used in the cosmetic …
Addressing the challenge of wood mobilisation through a systemic innovation lens: The Irish forest sector innovation system
K Kilcline, ÁN Dhubháin, K Heanue… - Forest Policy and …, 2021 - Elsevier
In the face of growing demand for sustainable sources of biomass, the challenge of
mobilising non-industrial private forest landowners (NIPF) with varying management …
mobilising non-industrial private forest landowners (NIPF) with varying management …
Sitka spruce site index in response to varying soil moisture and nutrients in three different climate regions in Ireland
We examined the relationships between Sitka spruce (Picea sitchensis (Bong.) Carr.) site
index, windspeed, former land use, soil moisture and soil nutrients with a view to identifying …
index, windspeed, former land use, soil moisture and soil nutrients with a view to identifying …
Base cation budgets under residue removal in temperate maritime plantation forests
The removal of harvest residues—branches, treetops and needles—has the potential to
impact the long-term sustainability of forest soils. In this study we used mass balance …
impact the long-term sustainability of forest soils. In this study we used mass balance …