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BIOMASS HARVESTING
By Suz-Anne Kinney
For foresters and landowners, one of the top concerns about the rise of the wood bioenergy industry over the last five years has been the effect of biomass removal on the health of the forest. The retention of biomass (logging slash, small-diameter trees, tops, limbs, and trees not considered merchantable in traditional markets) nourishes the soil, prevents erosion and provides wildlife habitat. To date, this does not seem to have been much of an issue primarily... Continue reading →...» State Guidelines for Biomass Harvesting
By Suz-Anne Kinney
A handful of states have their own biomass harvesting guidelines. It is no surprise that Maine, Wisconsin and Minnesota are on the list of states that do, considering the fact that these states have high levels of certification and best ...
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