A Time Study of Planting a Short-Rotation Intensively Cultured Plantation

James A. Mattson; Edwin S. Miyata

doi:10.2737/NC-RN-278

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A Time Study of Planting a Short-Rotation Intensively Cultured Plantation

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Authors:

James A. Mattson, Edwin S. Miyata

Year:

1982

Type:

Research Note

Station:

Northern Research Station

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.2737/NC-RN-278

Source:

Research Note NC-278. St. Paul, MN: U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Forest Service, North Central Forest Experiment Station

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Abstract

Time study of planting a 3 ha short-rotation intensively cultured plantation on a 1- by 1-m spacing found a productivity of 0.52 ha/hour and planting cost of $97.87/ha

Keywords

Machine rates, Populus, energy plantation, biomass, tree planting

Citation

Mattson, James A.; Miyata, Edwin S. 1982. A Time Study of Planting a Short-Rotation Intensively Cultured Plantation. Research Note NC-278. St. Paul, MN: U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Forest Service, North Central Forest Experiment Station