Bioenergy from plants, particularly from perennial grasses and trees, could make a
substantial contribution to alleviation of global problems in climate change and energy …

The gross calorific value (GCV), proximate, ultimate and chemical analysis of debark wood
in Portugal were studied, for future utilization in wood pellets industry and the results …

Alley crop** is an agroforestry system that offers a promising land use alternative for the
temperate zone. On the same field, the sustainable production of food and biomass is …

The rapid development of innovative and highly specialized ecotechnologies targeting site-
specific problems and pollutants requires precisely tailored designs. The proper selection of …

Willows (Salix spp.) are a very diverse group of catkin‐bearing trees and shrubs that are
widely distributed across temperate regions of the globe. Some species respond well to …

While both annual and perennial plants store nitrogen resources during the growing season,
seasonal N cycling is a hallmark of the perennial habit. In Populus the vegetative storage …

Fast-growing woody crops are emerging as an attractive source of biomass, because they
have the capability to meet many of the agronomic, environmental, and societal parameters …

Soils polluted by heavy metals can be reclaimed using a number of expensive tactics that
either remove the contaminants or stabilize them within the soil. The value of metal …

Over two million hectares of marginal land in the Northeast USA no longer used for
agriculture may be suitable and available for production of second-generation cellulosic …

La sylviculture à courte révolution (SCR) est considérée comme une pratique sylvicole
caractérisée par des plantations à forte densité avec des espèces d'arbres à croissance …