Impact of Increased Genotype or Species Diversity in Short Rotation Coppice on Biomass Production and Wood Characteristics

Schweier, Janine; Arranz, Clara; Nock, Charles A.; Jaeger, Dirk; Scherer‐Lorenzen, Michael

doi:10.1007/s12155-019-09997-2

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“…Some examples in this regard include plurivarietal plantations of P. × generosa Henry [162], other hybrid groups of Populus [163], and different varieties of Salix spp. [164,165], where the aim is to attain a greater tolerance to biotic and abiotic stresses while also increasing productivity.…”

Section: Species Mixturesmentioning

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Poplar Short Rotation Coppice Plantations under Mediterranean Conditions: The Case of Spain

Oliveira

Pérez-Cruzado

Cañellas

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Developing a circular bioeconomy based on the sustainable use of biological resources, such as biomass, seems to be the best way of responding to the challenges associated with global change. Among the many sources, short rotation forest crops are an essential instrument for obtaining quality biomass with a predictable periodicity and yield, according to the areas of cultivation. This review aims to provide an overview of available knowledge on short rotation coppice Populus spp. plantations under Mediterranean conditions and specifically in Spain, in order to identify not only the status, but also the future prospects, for this type of biomass production. The analysis of available information was conducted by taking into consideration the following aspects: Genetic plant material; plantation design, including densities, rotation lengths and the number of rotations, and mixtures; management activities, including irrigation, fertilization, and weed control; yield prediction; biomass characterization; and finally, an evaluation of the sustainability of the plantation and ecosystem services provided. Despite advances, there is still much to be done if these plantations are to become a commercial reality in some Mediterranean areas. To achieve this aim, different aspects need to be reconsidered, such as irrigation, bearing in mind that water restrictions represent a real threat; the specific adaptation of genetic material to these conditions, in order to obtain a greater efficiency in resource use, as well as a greater resistance to pests and diseases or tolerance to abiotic stresses such as drought and salinity; rationalizing fertilization; quantifying and valuing the ecosystem services; the advance of more reliable predictive models based on ecophysiology; the specific characterization of biomass for its final use (bioenergy/bioproducts); technological improvements in management and harvesting; and finally, improving the critical aspects detected in environmental, energy, and economic analyses to achieve profitable and sustainable plantations under Mediterranean conditions.

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Section: Species Mixturesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Poplar Short Rotation Coppice Plantations under Mediterranean Conditions: The Case of Spain

Oliveira

Pérez-Cruzado

Cañellas

et al. 2020

Forests

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“…Thus, the European Union supports the transition to a low-carbon energy economy and has set a 27% target for the total share of energy from renewable sources by 2030 [1]. Fast-growing tree species play a particularly important and sustainable role as renewable raw materials in different land use systems, e.g., short rotation coppices (SRC) and agroforestry systems (AFS) [2][3][4][5][6]. They help reduce CO 2 emissions by substituting fossil fuels or the production of biofuels and thereby help to mitigate climate change [7].…”

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Biomass Yield of 37 Different SRC Poplar Varieties Grown on a Typical Site in North Eastern Germany

Landgraf

Carl

Neupert

2020

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A total of 37 different poplar varieties were grown in a randomized mini-rotation short rotation coppice (SRC) (harvest every three years) on a light sandy soil under continental climatic conditions in the south of the Federal State of Brandenburg, Germany. Along with well-known poplar varieties, newly bred ones that have not yet been approved for commercial use were selected for this study. Survival rates were determined after the first growing season in 2013 as well as at the first and second harvests in 2015 and 2018. Furthermore, the number of shoots, plant height, diameter at breast height, dry matter content and biomass yield of the varieties were recorded. After the second rotation period, only seven poplar varieties yielded more than 11 tadm ha−1 y−1 and can be recommended for commercial use. However, many varieties only reached about 8 tadm ha−1 y−1, and six varieties even had less than 4 tadm ha−1 y−1, among them newly bred varieties. Given the changing climate conditions, the cultivation of these varieties in SRC is not recommended. Our data also show that the biomass yield of several varieties decreased from the first to the second harvests. Since the survival rates were high and no damage by pest species was observed, the site-specific yield capacities of the individual clones are assumed to be the cause for this.

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“…Robinia spp., Paulownia spp., and Salix spp. (e.g., DeBell and Harrington 1997, Brodie and DeBell 2004, Boyden et al 2008, Hoeber et al 2018, Pavan et al 2019, Rezende et al 2019, Schweier et al 2019), as well as for Pinus elliottii and loblolly pine (Adams et al 1973, Staudhammer et al 2009). These studies have yielded mixed results as productivity responses often depend on site, spacing, silvicultural inputs, and genotypic combination.…”

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Complementarity increases production in genetic mixture of loblolly pine (Pinus taedaL.) throughout planted range

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Impact of Increased Genotype or Species Diversity in Short Rotation Coppice on Biomass Production and Wood Characteristics

Cited by 8 publications

References 60 publications

Poplar Short Rotation Coppice Plantations under Mediterranean Conditions: The Case of Spain

Poplar Short Rotation Coppice Plantations under Mediterranean Conditions: The Case of Spain

Biomass Yield of 37 Different SRC Poplar Varieties Grown on a Typical Site in North Eastern Germany

Complementarity increases production in genetic mixture of loblolly pine (Pinus taedaL.) throughout planted range

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