Tree biomass in the North Central Region.

Gerhard K. Raile; Pamela J. Jakes

doi:10.2737/NC-RP-220

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Tree biomass in the North Central Region.

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Authors:

Gerhard K. Raile, Pamela J. Jakes

Year:

1982

Type:

Research Paper

Station:

Northern Research Station

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.2737/NC-RP-220

Source:

Research Paper NC-220. St. Paul, MN: U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Forest Service, North Central Forest Experiment Station

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Abstract

Methods for calculating tree biomass are outlined, and the biomass on commercial forest land is estimated for 11 north-central states. Tree biomass in the North Central Region totals 3.6 billion tons, or 50 tons per commercial forest acre. For all species, total tree biomass is concentrated in growing-stock boles.

Keywords

tree weight, tops and limbs, energy

Citation

Raile, Gerhard K.; Jakes, Pamela J. 1982. Tree biomass in the North Central Region. Research Paper NC-220. St. Paul, MN: U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Forest Service, North Central Forest Experiment Station