In this section you will find some additional resources if you are interested in learning more about forest management for bioenergy production.

• The Forest Management for Bioenergy Production Crossword Puzzle

• Short Rotation Forestry Handbook

         Here you will find more information on short-rotation hardwoods, including a

         summary of USDA experiences.

• Crop Tree Release

        USDA Forest Service website that gives more information on crop tree release.

• Thinning Methods (pdf)

        Southern Regional Extension Forestry (SREF) publication that gives detailed

        information and illustrations on the different thinning techniques.

• Forest Management Plans

        This is a link to a University of Florida Extension website where you will find

        information on the why, when, and how-to's of forest management plans.

• Availability of Logging Residues and Potential for Electricity Production and Carbon Displacement in the USA

        Here you will find a scholarly article from the Biomass and Bioenergy journal that

        discusses the availability and potential of logging residues.

• Best Management Practices (BMP's)

        This link will take you to the Bureau of Land Management website page for

        BMP's. There are several links to additional information from their website.

• Streamside Management Zones (pdf)

        Here you will find a document produced by the US Fish and Wildlife Serice that

        gives more detailed information on BMP's for streamside managment zones.