Using Fuel Removed in Fuel Reduction
This category covers uses for fuel that has been removed.
Figure 10—Wood pellets are a common biomass
product that is used in heating.
Publications and Videos
- Groenier, James Scott; Showers, Charles. 2004. Shredding small trees to create mulch for erosion control. Tech. Tip 0471–2335–MTDC. Missoula, MT: U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service, Missoula Technology and Development Center. 6 p. Available at http://www.fs.fed.us/t-d/pubs/htmlpubs/htm04712335/ (Username: t-d, Password: t-d)
- Livingston, Jean. 2004. Small-diameter success stories. Madison, WI: U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service, Forest Products Laboratory. 33 p. Available at http://www.fpl.fs.fed.us/tmu/resources/documents/sd_success_stories.pdf
- Livingston, Jean. 2006. Small-diameter success stories II. Gen. Tech. Rep. FPL-GTR-168. Madison, WI: U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service, Forest Products Laboratory. 31 p. Available at http://www.fpl.fs.fed.us/documnts/fplgtr/fpl_gtr168.pdf
- U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service. 2007. Woody biomass utilization desk guide. Washington, DC: U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service. 84 p. Available at http://www.forestsandrangelands.gov/Woody_Biomass/documents/biomass_deskguide.pdf
Figure 11—Log deck awaiting transport to mill. Removing sick
and dying trees
improves forest health and reduces fire danger.
