Suitability of Fast-Growing Tree Species (Salix spp., Populus spp., Alnus spp.) for the Establishment of Economic Agroforestry Zones for Biomass Energy in the Baltic Sea Region

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The main goal of this review was to provide an assessment of the potential of fast-growing tree species for the suitable transformation of agroforestry areas for biomass production in the Baltic Sea region. Our interest was to highlight the research on the management process of agroforestry zones by establishing short rotation plantations with the tree species Salix spp., Populus spp. and Alnus spp. to explore the prospects of planning these zones as biomass producers. Short rotation forestry (SRF) with trees whose rotation period is 15 to 30 years, depending on the species, is the most suitable approach for management of these agroforestry zones. Willows (Salix spp.) and poplars (Populus spp.) are suitable for short rotation coppice (SRC), as these tree species can be harvested at much shorter intervals, respectively, 1–5 and 4–10 years, facilitating their use in agricultural systems. The rotation period of Alnus spp. in short rotation plantations for energy wood production is generally assessed to be 15–30 years. The black alder plantations in agroforestry zones are used for sawnwood and firewood production, with a rotation period of 20–40 years. The calculated repayment period of the economic agroforestry zone is about 10–15 years, if 2021 costs and prices are used.

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Daugaviete, M., Makovskis, K., Lazdins, A., & Lazdina, D. (2022, December 1). Suitability of Fast-Growing Tree Species (Salix spp., Populus spp., Alnus spp.) for the Establishment of Economic Agroforestry Zones for Biomass Energy in the Baltic Sea Region. Sustainability (Switzerland). MDPI. https://doi.org/10.3390/su142416564

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