Predicting Biomass of Understory Stems in the Miississipi and Alabama Coastal Plains

B.L. Franchi; I.W. Savelle; W.F. Watson; B.J. Stokes

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Predicting Biomass of Understory Stems in the Miississipi and Alabama Coastal Plains

Informally Refereed

Authors:

B.L. Franchi, I.W. Savelle, W.F. Watson, B.J. Stokes

Year:

1984

Type:

Scientific Journal

Station:

Southern Research Station

Source:

MAFES Tech. Bulletin 124. Mississippi State, MS: Mississippi Agricultural & Forestry Experiment Station.

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Abstract

Understory forest biomass is becoming an important source of industrial fuelwood. Up to 40 tons per acre of above-ground biomass may be present in the understory of Southern pine stands. The above-ground portion is the only portion of the tree that can be harvested economically for fuel.

Citation

Franchi, B.L.; Savelle, I.W.; Watson, W.F.; Stokes, B.J. 1984. Predicting Biomass of Understory Stems in the Miississipi and Alabama Coastal Plains. MAFES Tech. Bulletin 124. Mississippi State, MS: Mississippi Agricultural & Forestry Experiment Station.