An economic and energy analysis of poplar intensive cultures in the Lake States.

Dietmar Rose; Karen Ferguson; David C. Lothner; J. Zavitkovski

doi:10.2737/NC-RP-196

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An economic and energy analysis of poplar intensive cultures in the Lake States.

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Authors:

Dietmar Rose, Karen Ferguson, David C. Lothner, J. Zavitkovski

Year:

1981

Type:

Research Paper

Station:

Northern Research Station

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.2737/NC-RP-196

Source:

Research Paper NC-196. St. Paul, MN: U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Forest Service, North Central Forest Experiment Station

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Abstract

Short- (5 to 10 years) and long- (15 years) rotation, irrigated and nonirrigated intensive cultures of hybrid poplar were analyzed economically via cash flow analysis. Energy balances we also calculated for each alternative. Nonirrigated systems offer reasonable economic returns whereas irrigated systems do not. All systems produce more energy than they use as production inputs.

Keywords

poplar hybrids, cash flow analysis, energy balances, agriforestry, biomass management

Citation

Rose, Dietmar; Ferguson, Karen; Lothner, David C.; Zavitkovski, J. 1981. An economic and energy analysis of poplar intensive cultures in the Lake States. Research Paper NC-196. St. Paul, MN: U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Forest Service, North Central Forest Experiment Station