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179 Ashmore,
Colin. 1986. Roll splitting of biomass. In: Proceedings of the 13th Annual
Mountain Lake Vegetation Management Council, Inc.
182 Ashmore,
Colin; Sirois, Donald L.; Stokes, Bryce J. 1987a. Evaluation of roll designs on
a roll-crusher/crusher/splitter biomass harvester: test bench results. In:
Proceedings of the 1986 southern forest biomass workshop. Muscle Shoals,
184 Ashmore,
Colin; Stokes, Bryce J. 1987b. Positioning chip vans. APA Tech. Rel. 87-R-4.
154 Barnett, Paul E.; Sirois, Donald L.
1985. Roll splitting as an alternative intermediate process for wood fuel.
170 Barnett, Paul E.; Sirois, Donald L.; Ashmore, Colin. 1986.
Reduction of biomass moisture by crushing/splitting—a concept. In: Proceedings of the 1985 southern forest
biomass workshop.
283 Baughman, Ronald K.; Stokes, Bryce J.;
Watson, William F. 1990. Utilizing
residues from in-woods flail processing. In: Stokes, B.J., ed. Harvesting small
trees and forest residues: Proceedings of the International Energy Agency, task
6, activity 3 workshop.
577
508 Bolding, M. Chad; Lanford, Bobby L.
2001.
556 Bolding, Michael.
326 Christopherson,
Nels; Stokes, Bryce; Wiselogel,
Art [and others]. 1993. Harvesting and handling fuel wood. In: Fazio, James R., comp., ed. Trees for fuel wood: a step
toward energy diversity.
139 Curtin, Dennis; Stokes, Bryce;
Fredericks, Doug. 1985. Hyd-Mech FB7 short rotation
hardwood feller-buncher test. APA Tech. Rel. 85-R-18.
196 Curtin, Dennis T. 1987a. Preliminary
evaluation of conventional round baler for biomass recovery.
216 Curtin, Dennis T.; Sirois, Donald L.; Sturos, John A. 1987b. Roll splitting for field processing
of biomass. In: Proceedings of 1987 annual meeting of International Energy
Agency Biomass Energy Agreement, task 3.
116 Franchi,
B.L.; Savelle, I.W.; Watson, W.F.; Stokes, B.J.
1984. Predicting biomass of understory
stems in the
174 Frederick, Douglas J.; Stokes, Bryce
J.; Curtin, Dennis T. 1986. Field trials
of a Canadian biomass feller buncher. In: Proceedings of the 1985 southern
forest biomass workshop.
576 Gallagher, Thomas; Shaffer, Robert.
2003. Using short-rotation hardwood plantations as “green” inventory for
southeastern pulp mills. In: Proceedings of the 2003 Council on
533 Gallagher, Tom; Shaffer, Robert. 2002.
Economic and operational feasibility of short rotation hardwood inventory.
[CD-ROM] In: forest engineering challenges: a global perspective: Proceedings
of the 25th annual Council on Forest Engineering meeting.
511 Hartsough, Bruce; Spinelli, Raffaele; Pottle, Steve. 2000a.
Delimbing hybrid poplar prior to processing with a flail/chipper. In: 2000 ASAE
annual international meeting. ASAE Paper 00-5014.
483 Hartsough, Bruce; Spinelli, Raffaele; Pottle, Steve; Klepac, John. 2000b. Fiber recovery with chain flail
delimbing/debarking and chipping of hybrid poplar. Journal of
420 Hartsough, Bruce; Yomogida, David.
1996. Compilation of state-of-the-art mechanization technologies for
short-rotation woody crop production.
Hartsough,
Bruce R. 1999a. Proceedings of the short-rotation woody crops operations
working group. 1998 conference.
478 Hartsough, Bruce R.; Cooper, David J. 1999b.
Cut-to-length harvesting of short-rotation eucalyptus.
486 Hartsough, Bruce R.; Cooper, David J.
1999c. Cut-to-length harvesting of short-rotation eucalyptus at Simpson Tehama Fiber Farm. In: Hartsough, Bruce R., comp. 1999.
Proceedings of the 1998 short-rotation woody crops operations working group.
426 Hartsough, Bruce R.; Drews, Erik S.; McNeel, Joseph F.
[and others]. 1997a. Comparison of mechanized systems for thinning ponderosa
pine and mixed conifer stands.
368 Hartsough, Bruce R.; McNeel, Joseph F.; Durston, Thomas A.; Stokes, Bryce J. 1994. Comparison of mechanized systems for thinning ponderosa pine and mixed conifer stands. In: 1994 international winter meeting sponsored by the American Society of Agricultural Engineers. ASAE Paper 94-7513. St. Joseph, MI: American Society of Agricultural Engineers. 20 p.
534 Hartsough, Bruce R.; Spinelli, Raffaele; Pottle, Steve J. 2002. Delimbing hybrid poplar prior to processing with a flail/chipper. Forest Products Journal. 52(4): 85-93.
284 Hartsough, Bruce R.; Stokes, Bryce J. 1990b. Comparison and feasibility of North American methods for harvesting small trees and residues for energy. In: Stokes, B.J., ed. Harvesting small trees and forest residues: Proceedings of the International Energy Agency, task 6, activity 3 workshop. Auburn, AL: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Southern Forest Experiment Station: 31-40.
Hartsough, Bruce R.; Stokes, Bryce J. 1990a. A database of non-integrated North American methods for harvesting small trees and residues for energy [Database]. In: harvesting small trees and forest residues: International Energy Agency/Bioenergy Agreement, task 6, activity 3 workshop. Auburn, AL: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Southern Forest Experiment Station: [Not Paged]. AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
430 Hartsough, Bruce R.; Stokes, Bryce J. 1997b. Short rotation forestry harvesting—systems and costs. In: Proceedings of the 1997 International Energy Agency Bioenergy task 7, activity 2.1 and activity 4.3 workshop. Melrose, Scotland, UK: Border Biofuels Limited: 8 p.
314 Hartsough, Bruce R.; Stokes, Bryce J.; Kaiser, Charles. 1992. Short-rotation poplar: a harvesting trial. Forest Products Journal. 42(10): 59-64.
378 Hartsough, Bruce R.; Stokes, Bryce J.; McNeel, Joseph F.; Watson, William F. 1995. Harvesting systems for western stand health improvement cuttings. 1995 annual meeting sponsored by the American Society of Agricultural Engineers. ASAE Paper 95-7746. St. Joseph, MI: American Society of Agricultural Engineers. 8 p.
056 Koch, P.; Savage, T.E. 1980. Development of the swathe-felling mobile chipper. Journal of Forestry. 78(1): 17-21.
473 Lakel, William A.; Aust, W. Michael; Carter, Emily A. [and others]. 1999. Slash incorporation for amelioration of site, soil and hydrologic properties on pocosins and wet flats in North Carolina. In: Howard, James D., ed. 1999. Proceedings of the 10th biennial southern silvicultural research conference. Gen. Tech. Rep. SRS-30. Asheville, NC: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Southern Research Station: 298-301.
360 McDonald, T.P.; Stokes, B.J. 1994a. Harvesting costs and utilization of hardwood plantations. In: Proceedings of the International Energy Agency Biomass Agreement, task 9, activity 1 international conference. Mobile, AL: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service: 5-13.
382 McDonald, T.P.; Stokes, B.J.; McNeel, J.F. 1995. Effect of product form, compaction, vibration and comminution on energy wood bulk density. In: Proceedings of a workshop on preparation and supply of high quality wood fuels. Garpenberg, Sweden: International Energy Agency Biomass Agreement, task 9: 6-23.
354 McDonald, Tim; Stokes, Bryce. 1994b. Status of short rotation forestry in the USA. In: status of short rotation forestry mechanization worldwide: Proceedings of the workshop. Oxford, UK: Energy Technology Support Unit, Harwell Laboratory: 21-44.
491 McDonald, Tim; Twaddle, Alastair. 2000. Industry trends in chip storage and handling. In: Proceedings of the TAPPI 2000 pulping/process & product quality conference. Atlanta, GA: TAPPI Press. 7 p.
157 Miller, D.E.; Watson, W.F.; Straka, T.J. [and others]. 1985. Productivity and cost of conventional understory biomass harvesting systems. ASAE Paper No. 85-1598. St. Joseph, MI: American Society of Agricultural Engineers. 19 p.
203 Miller, Douglas E.; Straka, Thomas J.; Stokes, Bryce J.; Watson, William. 1987. Productivity and cost of conventional understory biomass harvesting systems. Forest Products Journal. 37(5): 39-43.
469 Mitchell, Dana; Rummer, Bob. 1999. Midstory reduction treatments with a Shinn SC-1. Forest Operations Review Tech. Rel. 99-R-29. Rockville, Md: American Pulpwood Association: 2 p.
520 Mitchell, Dana; Rummer, Bob. 2001. Midstory reduction treatments with a Woodgator T-5. Forest Operations Review Tech. Rel. 01-R-15. Forest Operations Review (3)2: 27-28.
215 Ragan, J.R.; Watson, W.F.; Stokes, Bryce J. 1987. Impact of intensive utilization on regeneration operations. ASAE Paper 87-1564. St. Joseph, MI: American Society of Agricultural Engineers: 23 p.
606 Rawlings, Craig; Rummer, Bob; Seeley, Chuck [and others]. 2004. A study of how to decrease the costs of collecting, processing and transporting slash. Montana Community and Development Center: 21 p. http://www.mtcdc.org/downloads/SlashStudyFinal.pdf. [Date accessed: March 11, 2005]
566 Rummer, Bob; Klepac, John. 2003. Evaluation of roll-off trailers in small-diameter applications. In: Proceedings of the 2003 council of forest engineering 26th annual conference. Bar Harbor, Me: University of Maine, New England Regional Council on Forest Engineering: 5 p.
575 Sanchez, F.G.; Carter, E.A.; Edwards, W. 2002a. Utilization of forest slash to sequester carbon in loblolly pine plantations in the lower coastal plain. In: Proceedings of the 2001 National Energy Technology Laboratory first national conference on carbon sequestration. Washington, DC: [Publisher Unknown]: 22 p.
489 Sanchez, Felipe G.; Carter, Emily A.; Klepac, John. 2000. Soil carbon and soil physical properties response to incorporating mulched forest slash. New Zealand Journal of Forestry Sciences. 30(1/2): 150-168.
550 Sanchez, Felipe G.; Carter, Emily A.; Klepac, John F. 2002b. Enhancing the soil organic matter pool through biomass incorporation. Biomass and Bioenergy: 24: 337-349.
065 Seki, A.; Sirois, D.L.; Kamen, T. 1982. Harvesting and utilization. In: Hydropyrolysis of biomass to produce liquid hydrocarbon fuels: report on energy tree farm workshop. Hilo, HI: [Publisher Unknown]: 71-78.
535 Shrestha, Suraj
P.; Lanford,
082 Sirois, D.L. 1982b. The Nicholson-Koch mobile chip harvesting system. In: Proceedings of the 6th International FPRS Industrial Wood Energy Forum ’82. Madison, WI: Forest Products Research Society; 1: 100-105.
045 Sirois, Donald L. 1977. Feasibility of harvesting southern hardwood trees by extraction. ASAE Paper 77-1567. St. Joseph, MI: American Society of Agricultural Engineers. 16 p.
061 Sirois, Donald L. 1981. Some engineering aspects of the Nicholson-Koch mobile chipper. ASAE Paper 81-1077. St. Joseph, MI: American Society of Agricultural Engineers. 11 p.
066 Sirois, Donald L. 1982a. A mobile harvester for utilization of weed trees and residues. In: Weed control in forest management: Proceedings of the 1981 John S. Wright Forestry Conference. West Lafayette, IN: Purdue University: 177-191.
109 Sirois, Donald L. 1983. Biomass of four hardwoods from lower Piedmont pine-hardwood stands in Alabama. Gen. Tech. Rep. SO-46. New Orleans, LA: USDA Forest Service, Southern Forest Experiment Station. 18 p.
181 Sirois, Donald L.; Ashmore, Colin. 1986. Design considerations for a roll crusher/splitter for woody biomass. In: Program and abstracts: 4th southern biomass energy research conference. Athens, GA: University of Georgia and Tennessee Valley Authority/Southeastern Regional Biomass Energy Program: 33-37.
298 Sirois, Donald L.; Rawlins, Cynthia L.; Stokes, Bryce J. 1991. Evaluation of moisture reduction in small diameter trees after crushing. Bioresource Technology. 37: 53-60.
135 Sirois, Donald L.; Stokes, Bryce J. 1985. Preparation of wood for energy use. In: Proceedings of the 5th annual solar & biomass energy workshop. Tifton, GA: U.S. Department of Agriculture Research Service: 173-174.
519 Spinelli, R.; Hartsough, B.R. 2001. Extracting whole short rotation trees with a skidder and a front-end loader. Biomass and Bioenergy. 21: 425-431.
405 Stokes, B.J.; McDonald, T.P.; Hartsough, B.R. 1997. An annotated bibliography of short rotation woody crops operations literature. Auburn, AL: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Southern Research Station. 106 p.
229 Stokes, B.J.; Sirois, D.L.; Woodfin, S.L. 1987a. Preliminary evaluation of steel-roller round baler for woody biomass baling. In: Proceedings of the 9th annual meeting of the southern forest biomass workshop. Biloxi, MS: Mississippi State University, Department of Forestry: 167-174.
221 Stokes, B.J.; Watson, W.F.; Miller, D.E. 1987b. Transpirational drying of energy wood. ASAE Paper 87-1530. St. Joseph, MI: American Society of Agricultural Engineers. 14 p.
Stokes, B.; Hartsough, B. 1994. Mechanization in short rotation intensive culture (SRIC) forestry. In: Proceedings of 6th national bioenergy conference. Reno/Sparks, NV: Western Regional Biomass Energy Program: 309-316. AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
Stokes, Bryce J. 1990. Harvesting small trees and forest residues workshop proceeding. International Energy Agency/Bioenergy Agreement Task VI, Activity 3. 28 May 1990. Copenhagen, Denmark. U.S. Forest Service, Auburn, AL. AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
Stokes, Bryce J. 1992a. An annotated bibliography of thinning literature. Gen. Tech. Rep. SO-91. New Orleans, LA: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Southern Forest Experiment Station. 177 p. AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
312 Stokes, Bryce J. 1992b. Harvesting small trees and forest residues. Biomass and Bioenergy. 2(1-6): 131-147.
438 Stokes, Bryce J. 1998. Harvesting systems for multiple products an update for the United States. In: Wood fuels from conventional forestry: Proceedings of the 3rd annual workshop of activity 1.2, task 7, International Energy Agency Bioenergy. Auburn, AL: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Southern Forest Experiment Station: 49-56.
195 Stokes, Bryce J.; Frederick, Douglas J.; Curtin, Dennis T. 1986a. Field trials of a short-rotation biomass feller buncher and selected harvesting systems. Biomass 11(3): 185-204.
339 Stokes, Bryce J.; Hartsough, Bruce R. 1993a. Development and analysis of SRIC (short rotation intensive culture) harvesting systems. In: Energy, environment, agriculture, and industry: Proceedings, 1st biomass conference of the Americas. Golden, CO: National Renewable Energy Laboratory; 1: 302-308.
445 Stokes, Bryce J.; Klepac, John F. 1998b. Ecological technologies for small-diameter tree harvesting. In: Proceedings, forest management into the next century—what will make it work? Spokane, WA: Forest Products Society: 95-101.
356 Stokes, Bryce J.; McDonald, Timothy P.; Kelley, Tyrone. 1993b. Transpirational drying and costs for transporting woody biomass— a preliminary review. In: Transport and handling: Proceedings of the 1994 International Energy Agency Biomass Agreement, task 9, activity 6. Aberdeen, UK: Aberdeen University: 76-91.
175 Stokes, Bryce J.; Sirois, D.L. 1986b. Evaluation of chipper-forwarder biomass harvesting concept. In: Proceedings of the 1985 southern forest biomass workshop. Gainesville, FL: University of Florida: 62-67.
258 Stokes, Bryce J.; Sirois, Donald L. 1989. Recovery of forest residues in the Southern United States. In: Stokes, B.J., ed. Harvesting small trees and forest residues: Proceedings of the 1989 International Energy Agency, task 6, activity 3 symposium. Auburn, AL: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Southern Forest Experiment Station: 32-43.
171 Stokes, Bryce J.; Watson, William F. 1986c. Integration of biomass harvesting and site preparation. In: Proceedings of the 1985 southern forest biomass workshop. Gainesville, FL: University of Florida: 62-67.
238 Stokes, Bryce J.; Watson, William F. 1988. Recovery efficiency of whole-tree harvesting. In: Proceedings of the 1988 International Energy Agency Biomass Energy Agreement, A-1 technical group meeting. Rotorua, New Zealand: Forest Research Institute, Forest Management and Resources Division: 186-200.
299 Stokes, Bryce J.; Watson, William F. 1991. Wood recovery with in-woods flailing and chipping. In: Proceedings of the 1990 TAPPI pulping conference. Atlanta, GA: TAPPI Press: 851-854.
128 Stokes, Bryce J.; Watson, William F.; Savelle,
200 Stokes, Bryce J.; Watson, William F.; Sirois, Donald L. 1987c. Factors affecting power requirements for chipping whole trees. ASAE Paper 87-6012. St. Joseph, MI: American Society of Agricultural Engineers. 10 p.
581 Thompson, Jason D. 2002. Mulching machines for pre-commercial thinning and fuel reduction. Alabama’s Treasured Forests. 21(2): 22-23.
265 Twaddle, Alastair A.; Stokes, Bryce J.; Watson, William F. 1989. Harvesting small stems and residues for biofuels: an international perspective. ASAE Paper 89-7545. St. Joseph, MI: American Society of Agricultural Engineers. 16 p.
462 Wang, Lihai. 1999. Environmentally sound timber extracting techniques for small tree harvesting. In: Proceedings, 1999 ASAE annual international meeting. ASAE Paper 99-5053. Toronto, Canada: American Society of Agricultural Engineers: 7 p.
355 Watson, Billy; Stokes, Bryce. 1994. Cost and utilization of aboveground biomass in thinning systems. In: Applied technology in action: Proceedings of the 1994 meeting on advanced technology in forest operations. Corvallis, OR: Oregon State University: 192-201.
183 Watson, W.F.; Miller, D.E.; Stokes, B.J.; Broussard, M.L. 1987a. Energy budget for an energy wood harvesting system. In: Proceedings of the 1986 southern forest biomass workshop. Muscle Shoals, AL: Tennessee Valley Authority: 103-116.
189 Watson, W.F.; Ragan, J.R.; Straka, T.J.; Stokes, B.J. 1987b. Economic analysis of potential fuel wood sources. In: Proceedings of the 1986 Society of American Foresters national convention. Bethesda, MD: Society of American Foresters: 339-342.
187 Watson, W.F.; Sabo, Robert F.; Stokes, B.J. 1986a. Productivity of in-woods chippers processing understory biomass. In: Proceedings of the Council on Forest Engineering. Auburn, AL: Auburn University: 69-72.
330 Watson, W.F.; Stokes, B.J.;
375 Watson, W.F.; Stokes, B.J.; Hartsough,
B.R.;
138 Watson, W.F.; Stokes, B.J.; Savelle, I.W. 1984. Site preparation savings through better utilization standards. In: Forest resources management—the influence of policy and law. Quebec, Canada: Congress Forestier International Forest Congress: 389-392.
164 Watson, W.F.; Stokes, B.J.; Savelle, I.W. 1986b. Comparisons of two methods of harvesting biomass for energy. Forest Products Journal. 36(4): 63-68.
291 Watson, W.F.; Twaddle, A.A.; Stokes, B.J. 1991. Pulp chip quality from in-woods chippers coupled with chain flail delimbers-debarkers: does it match conventional woodyard quality? LIRA Tech. Rel. Vol. 13, No. 2. Rotorua, New Zealand: Logging Industry Research Association. 8 p.
259 Watson, William F.; Stokes, Bryce J. 1989. Harvesting small stems—a Southern USA perspective. In: Stokes, B.J., ed. Harvesting small trees and forest residues: Proceedings of the 1989 International Energy Agency, task 6, activity 3 symposium. Auburn, AL: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Southern Forest Experiment Station: 131-139.
214 Woodfin, Sammy; Frederick, Doug; Stokes, Bryce. 1987a. Selected harvesting machines for short rotation intensive culture biomass plantations. ASAE Paper 87-1567. St. Joseph, MI: American Society of Agricultural Engineers. 18 p.
188 Woodfin, Samuel L.; Stokes, Bryce J. 1987b. Conventional round baler evaluated for biomass recovery. Biologue. 2(2):8-9.