Economic Modelling of Poplar Short Rotation Coppice Plantations in Hungary

No study has been previously completed on the range of sites, potential yield, and financial characteristics poplar short rotation coppice plantations (SRC) in Hungary. This paper conducts a literature survey to reveal biomass production such presents model that is used analyze their performance. The results indicate break-even-point between 6 8 oven-dry tons per hectare year once minimum cost level wood chip price within 10% 2020 value are considered. higher price, lower break-even-point. Since excluded administrative costs depend type size management organization, break-even-points can be significantly reality, which suggests energy financially reasonable land-use option above average or even superior poplar-growing sites. period industrial produce high quality veneer logs ranges from 12 25 years. Though sites provide returns investment, have advantage providing more evenly distributed cash flow. To facilitate wider application SRC, related policies need apply specific subsidies allow cycle extended up 20–25 years, currently limited 15