The potential for harvesting "puckerbrush" for fuel.

James A. Mattson; Sharon A. Winsauer

doi:10.2737/NC-RP-262

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The potential for harvesting "puckerbrush" for fuel.

Informally Refereed

Authors:

James A. Mattson, Sharon A. Winsauer

Year:

1985

Type:

Research Paper

Station:

Northern Research Station

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.2737/NC-RP-262

Source:

Research Paper NC-262. St. Paul, MN: U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Forest Service, North Central Forest Experiment Station

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Abstract

Documents the biomass in 12 typical stands of puckerbrush and evaluates the feasibility of several potential systems to harvest these stands. Identifies areas of needed development for economically viable harvesting systems.

Keywords

biomass, energy, small trees, swath harvesters, fuel drying

Citation

Mattson, James A.; Winsauer, Sharon A. 1985. The potential for harvesting "puckerbrush" for fuel. Research Paper NC-262. St. Paul, MN: U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Forest Service, North Central Forest Experiment Station