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. |
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.