Planting configuration and silviculture for biomass energy production

Specifications

• Client: Bioforest
• Scope:

  Discussion paper on the advantages, disadvantages and implications of integrated versus single species plantings or Casuarina and Grevillia for biomass and cabinet timber production including:

  • Estimation of suggested stocking rates in a split species planting to achieve production targets
  • Calculation of equivalent areas of split species planting to achieve production targets
  • Discussion on the benefits and dis-benefits of moving from integrated to split species plantings

  (Under sub-contract to MBAC Consulting Group)

• Benefit to Client:

  This discussion paper provided the client with solid data providing the basis to improve the efficiency of their integrated bioenergy and cabinet timber operation, thereby improving attractiveness to investors and the reliability of achieving project objectives, and reduced risk of failed plantings.

• Market Sector: Bioenergy
• Capabilities:
  • Bio-fuels
  • Forest and fodder crops
  • General land, water and vegetation technical services
• Location: NSW
• Year: 2007