BACKGROUND The focus of REDD+ is sensu stricto on maintaining forest carbon stocks. We extend the scope of sustainable management of forest from forests to timber utilization, and study carbon offsets resulting from the utilization of harvested timber for bio energy or harvested wood products (HWPs). The emission budget of harvesting operations depends on the loss of standing biomass by timber ...

The State of Tennessee consists of 95 counties endowed with abundant forest resources that encompass more than 13.3 million acres. The forest products industries in Tennessee consist of two major industries: the primary and secondary wood processing industries. This study examined if there are differences among counties in the primary wood processing industries as related to employment, payroll...

Journal: Canadian Journal of Forest Research Manuscript ID cjfr-2017-0091.R1 Manuscript Type: Article Date Submitted by the Author: 13-Jun-2017 Complete List of Authors: Eberhardt, Thomas; USDA Forest Service, Forest Products Laboratory Dahlen, Joseph; University of Georgia, Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources Schimleck, Laurie; Oregon State University, College of Forestry Keyword:...

Growing concerns about the environment present an urgent need for new approaches to preserving wood. Some commonly used preservatives have been banned or restricted in several countries. Scientists at the Forest Products Laboratory , USDA Forest Service, are exploring new approaches for detecting and preventing wood decay. Progress in this ongoing research program is presented in two research p...

The carbon (C) reservoir of wood products in Finnish construction and civil engineering was estimated by three inventories including the years 1980, 1990 and 1995. The inventory method is mainly based on the statistics of Finnish building stock. The use of different construction materials in different parts of buildings is estimated for each building type. Information collected through building...

The purpose of this paper is to explain and describe the concepts of wood energy on a residential, commercial, and industrial scale in the United States so that the Forest Service can help meet the demands of communities involved in the forest products industry. In addition, the terminology associated with this field is for individuals to develop a basic understanding and familiarity with the t...

Aims to valuate Africa's forestry and forest products, namely Wood Forest Products (WFPs) Non-wood (NWFPs) in the sixteen (16) West African countries.The study identified a systematic assessment of most common products (wood non-wood products) considering available data on national reserves selected countries Africa. The also revealed need for biodiversity conservation help mitigate impact glob...