Abstract Knowledge of the morphological and physiological responses of trees to planting
density is important for adjusting plantation establishment practices to attain the desired size …

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 …

The first systematic, quantitative appraisal of power density, offering detailed reviews of
power densities of renewable energy flows, fossil fuels, and all common energy …

Ensuring increased and sustainable biomass production is critical for European countries.
Short-rotation coppice (SRC) plantations on agricultural lands have a great potential to …

The global energy consumption was 540 EJ in 2010, representing an increase of about 80%
from 1980. Energy demand is predicted to grow more than 50% by 2025. Fossil fuels will …

Cultivations of poplar short rotation coppices (SRC) over five/six 3-year rotation cycles of
three clones of Populus nigra and one interspecific commercial hybrid clone were studied in …

Bioenergy production in poplar Short Rotation Coppice plantations (SRC) is strongly limited
in drought prone areas due to the high crop water requirement. Appropriate scheduling of …

High-density biomass plantations have played a key role in the national energy landscape
in Italy since the 1990s but, to date, an inversion of tendency and a significant reduction of …

Short-rotation woody crops (SRWC) are key for woody biomass production and
management systems because they constitute renewable energy feedstocks for biofuels …

A comprehension of the effects planting density and nitrogen (N) fertilization have on the
physiological and morphological characteristics of trees is critical for optimizing the require …