Forest restoration often includes thinning to reduce tree density and improve ecosystem processes and function while also reducing the risk of wildfire or insect and disease outbreaks. However, one drawback of these restoration treatments is that [...] Continue Reading
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Read the latest findings and observations from our project team members.
Biochar: A Regional Supply Chain Approach in View of Climate Change Mitigation
Waste to Wisdom team member Deborah S. Page-Dumroese was recently invited to present a summary of various chapters for the newly published book Biochar: A Regional Supply Chain Approach in View of Climate Change Mitigation at the Austrian Academy of [...] Continue Reading
Forest residue biomass bale weight tracking
Baling the small-diameter tree tops, branches, and brush fraction of forest residuals is an attractive alternative to in-woods collection and grinding. The Waste-to-Wisdom project is supporting development and testing of the Forest Concepts woody [...] Continue Reading
BRDI Waste to Wisdom: Results from Preliminary Biomass Briquetting
Courtesy of Mark Severy and Schatz Energy Research Center The Biomass Research and Development Initiative (BRDI) Waste to Wisdom project is studying various pathways to increase the value of forest residuals and decrease transportation costs to [...] Continue Reading
Over 40 attendees participated in biomass machine field demos on July 28
On July 28, the Waste to Wisdom (W2W) team spent a full day showing public attendees a variety of equipment used in biomass conversion. Over 40 guests spent a warm morning on Green Diamond Resources timberland outside Arcata, California, where we [...] Continue Reading
Waste to Wisdom team to present biomass project findings at Forest Products Society Conference in June
Global forum fosters the growth of the forest products professionals and research community Sessions tackle timely forest products issues and market opportunities facing the industry Impressive line-up of speakers features Head of Department of [...] Continue Reading
Report: Quality of Feedstock Produced from Sorted Forest Residues
Emerging biomass conversion technologies, such as small scale mobile biochar or pyrolysis/torrefaction machines, aim to use forest residues left after extracting merchantable timber from timber harvest or fuel reduction thinning operations. The [...] Continue Reading
Report: Wood Bioenergy and Soil Productivity Research
Timber harvesting can cause both short- and long-term changes in forest ecosystem functions, and scientists from USDA Forest Service (USDA FS) have been studying these processes for many years. Biomass and bioenergy markets alter the amount, type, [...] Continue Reading
Waste to Wisdom team to hold educational panels at the FPS International Convention this June
The Waste to Wisdom 3rd Annual Meeting will be part of the Forest Products Society 70th International Convention. Join the Waste to Wisdom team on Wednesday, June 29 for four sessions discussing the project's research and outcomes over the last few [...] Continue Reading
Researcher examines biochar use in forests
Research is underway that could lead to more uses for waste wood, a U.S. Forest Service researcher says. Instead of thinning stands to boost productivity and burning the resulting slashpiles, researchers believe turning it into biochar — a [...] Continue Reading
