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Short rotation forestry for woodfuel in the UK

An overview of the management and benefits of short rotation forestry for woodfuel production.

Year of Publication2010

Short rotation forestry (SRF) consists of dense plantations of fast-growing broad-leaved trees which can be harvested at five to fifteen years old for woodfuel production. An overview of choice of site and species and methods of tree establishment and harvesting is provided.

This item is categorised as follows

• Subject Collection > Trees & timber > Timber products
• Subject Collection > Renewable energy > Biomass & biofuel
• Subject Collection > Trees & timber > Commercial tree production

Additional keywords/tags

tree managementsilvicultureagricommon