Guidelines for harvesting forest biomass for energy: A synthesis of environmental considerations

Agriculture & Biology

• bioenergy 100%
• logging 99%
• synthesis 49%
• biomass 37%
• timber management 12%
• soil habitats 10%
• biobased products 9%
• forest management 8%
• mulching 8%
• agricultural colleges 8%
• plantations 6%
• soil water 6%
• energy 4%

Earth & Environmental Sciences

• biomass 55%
• energy 44%
• biomass energy 19%
• timber 14%
• mulching 10%
• material 9%
• literature review 7%
• forest management 7%
• plantation 6%
• management practice 6%
• regeneration 6%
• soil water 6%
• North America 5%
• recommendation 5%
• sustainability 5%
• Europe 5%
• habitat 4%
• product 3%

Engineering & Materials Science

• Timber 16%
• Forestry 9%
• Sustainable development 6%
• Soils 5%
• Water 4%