Poplar short rotation coppice plantations under Mediterranean conditions: The case of Spain

N Oliveira, C Pérez-Cruzado, I Cañellas… - Forests, 2020 - mdpi.com
Develo** a circular bioeconomy based on the sustainable use of biological resources,
such as biomass, seems to be the best way of responding to the challenges associated with …

An economic overview of Populus spp. in Short Rotation Coppice systems under Mediterranean conditions: An assessment tool for decision-making

A Fuertes, N Oliveira, I Cañellas, H Sixto… - … and Sustainable Energy …, 2021 - Elsevier
Abstract Poplar Short Rotation Coppices can provide lignocellulosic raw material, promote
employment in rural areas, contribute to achieving a low carbon bioeconomy and supply …

Exploring the production of bio-energy from wood biomass. Italian case study

S González-García, J Bacenetti - Science of the total environment, 2019 - Elsevier
The concerns related to the environmental impact related to energy production from fossil
fuel are increasing. In this context, the substitution of fossil fuel based energy by bio-energy …

[HTML][HTML] Suitability of Salicaceae genotypes to produce biomass using industrial wastewater

R Pradana, I González, N Oliveira… - Biomass and …, 2023 - Elsevier
Water circularity is a challenge which must be met to guarantee the sustainability of this
resource. Woody biomass is another resource of interest for the bioeconomy, which has …

Biomass production and energy balance of herbaceous and woody crops on marginal soils in the Po Valley

S Amaducci, G Facciotto, S Bergante, A Perego… - Gcb …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
A wealth of data and information on the cultivation of perennial biomass crops has been
collected, but direct comparisons between herbaceous and woody crops are rare. The main …

Establishment and two-year growth of a bio-energy plantation with fast-growing Populus trees in Flanders (Belgium): effects of genotype and former land use

LS Broeckx, MS Verlinden, R Ceulemans - Biomass and bioenergy, 2012 - Elsevier
In April 2010, a large-scale Short Rotation Coppice (SRC) plantation was established with
mainly poplar (Populus spp.) on a former agricultural site (cropland and pasture) in …

Comparing hybrid Populus clones for SRF across northern Italy after two biennial rotations: Survival, growth and yield

P Paris, L Mareschi, M Sabatti, A Pisanelli… - Biomass and …, 2011 - Elsevier
Short rotation forest (SRF) plantations of hybrid poplars are attractive for Italian farmers due
to the availability of public grants and the potential for producing wood chips for energy …

Yield in 8 year-old hybrid poplar plantations on abandoned farmland along climatic and soil fertility gradients

B Truax, D Gagnon, J Fortier, F Lambert - Forest ecology and management, 2012 - Elsevier
We evaluate, after 8 growing seasons, the effect of climate and soil characteristics on the
biomass and volume yields of eight hybrid poplar plantations established on abandoned …

Above-and below-ground carbon accumulation and biomass allocation in poplar short rotation plantations under Mediterranean conditions

N Oliveira, R Rodríguez-Soalleiro… - Forest Ecology and …, 2018 - Elsevier
Beside the production of biomass, short rotation coppice (SRC) poplar plantations can also
contribute to carbon sequestration in the soil through their below-ground biomass. The …

[HTML][HTML] Energy performances of intensive and extensive short rotation crop** systems for woody biomass production in the EU

SN Djomo, A Ac, T Zenone, T De Groote… - … and Sustainable Energy …, 2015 - Elsevier
One of the strategies to ensure energy security and to mitigate climate change in the
European Union (EU) is the establishment and the use of short rotation woody crops …