Estimation of shrub biomass availability along two geographical transects in the Iberian Peninsula for energy purposes
In this paper we estimate the availability of shrub biomass along two different geographical transects in the Iberian Peninsula, i) North transect: NE-NW and ii) an Atlantic-Mediterranean transect: NW-S. To determine the available shrub area, the legal, technical, economic and environmental restrictions pertinent to the study areas were identified and their relative thresholds were established. Additionally, the amount of available shrub biomass (tonnes dry matter per hectare) along both geographical transects was calculated using equations specifically created for Spanish shrub formations. The NE-NW transect gave shrub biomass accumulations ranging from 11 to 16 t ha_x0001_1 , while the NW-S transect displayed much lower values, from 3 to 16 t ha_x0001_1 . Furthermore, the stored energy potential (gigajoules per hectare) for each shrub formation was calculated at each location. This paper provides realistic information, by shrub formation, on shrub biomass availability in the Mediterranean basin, highlighting the suitability of scrublands as potential sources of biomass, as well as the strengths and weaknesses of harvesting such biomass using machinery specifically designed for shrubs.
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dig-inia-es-10261-2915092023-02-21T13:15:48Z Estimation of shrub biomass availability along two geographical transects in the Iberian Peninsula for energy purposes González-González, B. D. Sixto Blanco, Hortensia Concepción Alberdi, I. Esteban, L. Guerrero, S. Pasalodos Tato, María Dolores Vázquez, A. Cañellas, I. Shrub biomass Climate change Restrictions GIS tool National forest map of Spain In this paper we estimate the availability of shrub biomass along two different geographical transects in the Iberian Peninsula, i) North transect: NE-NW and ii) an Atlantic-Mediterranean transect: NW-S. To determine the available shrub area, the legal, technical, economic and environmental restrictions pertinent to the study areas were identified and their relative thresholds were established. Additionally, the amount of available shrub biomass (tonnes dry matter per hectare) along both geographical transects was calculated using equations specifically created for Spanish shrub formations. The NE-NW transect gave shrub biomass accumulations ranging from 11 to 16 t ha_x0001_1 , while the NW-S transect displayed much lower values, from 3 to 16 t ha_x0001_1 . Furthermore, the stored energy potential (gigajoules per hectare) for each shrub formation was calculated at each location. This paper provides realistic information, by shrub formation, on shrub biomass availability in the Mediterranean basin, highlighting the suitability of scrublands as potential sources of biomass, as well as the strengths and weaknesses of harvesting such biomass using machinery specifically designed for shrubs. 2023-02-20T07:18:58Z 2023-02-20T07:18:58Z 2017 artículo Biomass and Bioenergy 105 : 211 -218 (2017) 0961-9534 http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12792/1944 http://hdl.handle.net/10261/291509 10.1016/j.biombioe.2017.07.011 en none Elsevier |
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In this paper we estimate the availability of shrub biomass along two different geographical transects in the Iberian Peninsula, i) North transect: NE-NW and ii) an Atlantic-Mediterranean transect: NW-S. To determine the available shrub area, the legal, technical, economic and environmental restrictions pertinent to the study areas were identified and their relative thresholds were established. Additionally, the amount of available shrub biomass (tonnes dry matter per hectare) along both geographical transects was calculated using equations specifically created for Spanish shrub formations. The NE-NW transect gave shrub biomass accumulations ranging from 11 to 16 t ha_x0001_1 , while the NW-S transect displayed much lower values, from 3 to 16 t ha_x0001_1 . Furthermore, the stored energy potential (gigajoules per hectare) for each shrub formation was calculated at each location. This paper provides realistic information, by shrub formation, on shrub biomass availability in the Mediterranean basin, highlighting the suitability of scrublands as potential sources of biomass, as well as the strengths and weaknesses of harvesting such biomass using machinery specifically designed for shrubs. |
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Estimation of shrub biomass availability along two geographical transects in the Iberian Peninsula for energy purposes |
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Estimation of shrub biomass availability along two geographical transects in the Iberian Peninsula for energy purposes |
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Estimation of shrub biomass availability along two geographical transects in the Iberian Peninsula for energy purposes |
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