Title:
Biomass Production of Fast Growing Woody Species in a Short Rotation Coppice in Apulia (Italy)
Author(s):
Navarro, A., Mastrorilli, M., Campi, P., Palumbo, A.D., Facciotto, G.
Document(s):
Paper
Abstract:
In Italy, Short Rotation Coppice (SRC) have been inserted in cultural plans of several farms in the last years. More than 7000 hectares of Short Rotation Forestry (SRF)/(SRC) have been planted, mainly in Northern Italy where biomass thermoelectric power plants have been installed. Mainly, the species cultivated in experimental trials and commercial stand are: poplar, willow, black locust and eucalyptus. In order to extend SRC species in Southern Italy and to verify the production of the fast growing in this environment, the Ministry of Agricultural, Food and Forestry Policies of Italy funded a specifically research program (FAESI). This work reports preliminary results on growth dynamics and biomass production of three short rotation coppices with poplar, black locust and eucalyptus. The experiment took place in a typical area of Apulia region which could be used for energy crops. Unrooted cuttings of poplar clones and seedlings one year old of the other species were planted in 2010 spring comparing two densities: 1667 and 6667 trees per hectare. Data collection concerned: direct observation and dendrometric recording during the growing season, biomass production and calorific value at the end of the first two-year rotation. Among the species, Eucalyptus had the highest mean yields, reaching 12 Oven dry tons per hectare (Odt ha-1). Among hybrid poplars, the clone ‘Neva' showed the best yields (4 Odt ha-1).
Keywords:
biomass, calorific value, eucalyptus, poplar, short rotation forestry (SRF), production
Topic:
Biomass Resources
Subtopic:
Short rotation forestry and short rotation coppice
Event:
20th European Biomass Conference and Exhibition
Session:
1CV.3.11
Pages:
422 - 426
ISBN:
978-88-89407-54-7
Paper DOI:
10.5071/20thEUBCE2012-1CV.3.11
Price:
FREE
