Economic potential of southern forests for energy production
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There is a significant amount of biomass in southern forests, yet cost remains a major barrier to its utilization for energy production. Forest bioenergy would generate a variety of co-benefits (environmental and socioeconomic). Forest bioenergy production could complement long-run timber supply and forest health. Decisions on forest biomass/bioenergy development should be based on the consideration of the entire value chain.
Biofuels and Energy: Outlook, Efficiency, and Production - Presentations from the 2006 TAPPI Forum on Energy and 2007 TAPPI International Conference on Renewable Energy