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Knowledge Productsto Inform Rural Communities about
Sustainable Forestry for Bioenergy and Biobased Products
C.T. Smith, L. Biles, D. Cassidy, C.D. Foster, J. Gan, W.G. Hubbard, B.D. Jackson, C. Mayfield and H.M. Rauscher
Texas A&M University, Southern Forest Research Partnership, Southern (USA) Region Forestry Extension,University of Georgia, USDA Forest Service
IUFRO Conference onTransfer of Forest Science Knowledge and Technology
Troutdale, Oregon
10-13 May 2005
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Outline
• Describe the issues and opportunities facing rural communities in the southern USA
• Provide overview of USDA funded project
• Stimulate questions and discussion
3Eastern forest types
13 Southern states
Geographic regionand dominant forest types
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Situation in the rural South
Forces of change described in the Southern Forest Resource Assessment Wear and Greis, 2002 -- http://www.srs.fs.usda.gov/sustain/
Five forces are reshaping forests:• Land markets – losses to urbanization• Timber markets – increased Southern production• Social institutions – increasing regulations• Biological factors – spread of native and exotic pests• Physical factors – increased pollution and catastrophic disturbance
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Issues and opportunities facing the South
• The South provides 60% of the USA timber supply• Many rural communities are:
• richly endowed with forest resources• heavily dependent on forestry• socially & economically disadvantaged
• Recent setbacks in pulpwood markets
• Urgent need to diversify utilization of forest resources• Potentially large resource of underutilized biomass
• small diameter, dense stands• stands posing high fire risk in WUI areas• harvest residues• manufacturing and processing residues
• Bioenergy and biobased products are:• timely and viable option
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If Bioenergy and biobased products are a timely and viable option,
What is necessary to seize the moment?
• Educate key communities of interest about• Resource availability• Sustainable forest management• Harvesting and transport logistics system design • Processing systems• Woody biomass utilization opportunities
• Assuming factors key to implementation include• awareness of opportunities• technical knowledge• coordination of key communities of interest
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Sustainable Production of
Biobased Products
Product Delivery Logistics
Rural Economic
Development
Manufacturing/Energy Production
Sustainable Forest
Operations
Consumer Demand
Environmental Sustainability
Critical Components of Sustainable Bioenergy Production Systems
Martin Holmer, 2001 IEA Bioenergy Task 31
8Source: Texas Forest Service, 2004
Source: Spatial Science Laboratory, Texas A&M
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Operational Electricity Capacity Based on Logging Residues from Growing Stock &
Other Sources
Capacity (MW) 300 or above (9) 200 to 299 (7)100 to 199 (12) 50 to 99 (4)0 to 49 (18)
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Logistical options
to recoverloose residues
Source: Björheden
Courtesy Tapio Ranta, VTT Processes 2002
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Forest energy is important in Nordic countries…
Denmark 5, Norway >10, in Sweden and Finland ~25%
Black liquor, Pine oil > 35 TWh
Chipwood 1 TWh
Residues 4.4 TWh
0.7 TWhThinning
By-products 5 TWh
~ 3 TWh Imports
< 5 TWh Recycled wood
Forest sectorForest sector > 50 TWh> 50 TWh
Source: Björheden
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U.S. Department of Energy
Energy Efficiency and Renewable EnergyOffice of the Biomass Program
Thermochemical Platform
Sugar Platform
FuelsChemicals & Materials
BiomassCombined Heat & Power
Residues
Clean Gas
Conditioned GasBio-oils
Sugar Feedstocks, Lignin Intermediates
Advanced Biomass R&D
Systems Integration = BiorefineriesSource: Russo
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Communities of interest for bioenergy and biobased products
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The logic model: a framework for program performance evaluation
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Recent policy and legislation in the USA includes:• Biomass Research and Development Act of 2000• Healthy Forest Restoration Act of 2003
• containing Title II: Biomass Research
Related development of USDA-DOE program titled“Biomass Research and Development Initiative”• DOE funded topics• USDA funded topics
• Topic 5 – Harvesting and feedstock supply• Topic 6 – Environmental and economic sustainability• Topic 7 – Training materials development
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Project funding from USDA-DOE program titled“Biomass Research and Development Initiative”
Objectives• Synthesize scientific and technical knowledge
• sustainably managing, harvesting, processing and utilizing woody biomass
• Produce a variety of information products• curricula, fact sheets, bulletins, videos• web-based hypertext encyclopedia of knowledge• web-based courses
• Craft products into curricula, training events and programs• Target program delivery to forest managers and communities• Provide program evaluation of training curricula and materials
• peer review• beta testing• user-audience evaluations and feedback
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Six major training modules
• Introduction to forest biomass use in the SouthDarwin Foster & Chyrel Mayfield, Texas A&M
• Silviculture treatments for enhanced biomass production Darwin Foster & Chyrel Mayfield, Texas A&M• Harvesting and processing biomass
Ben Jackson & Daniel Cassidy, University of Georgia• Utilizing biomass for bioenergy, biofuels and biobased economy
Ben Jackson & Daniel Cassidy, University of Georgia• Socio-economic impacts and community development issues
Jian Gan & Chyrel Mayfield, Texas A&M• Developing environmentally sustainable production systems
Tat Smith & Chyrel Mayfield, Texas A&M
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Proposed strong conceptual basis for modules
IEA Task 18 & 31 book –
Richardson, J., Björheden, R., Hakkila, P., Lowe, A.T. and Smith, C.T. (eds.). 2002. Bioenergy from Sustainable Forestry: Guiding Principles and Practice. Kluwer Academic Publishers, Dordrecht, The Netherlands. 344 p.
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Web-based hypertext encyclopedia of knowledgeto be developed in contribution to the Forest Encyclopedia Network (FEN)• developed by Mike Rauscher and colleagues
4 existing encyclopedias:• Southern Appalachian Ecosystems• Southern Fire Science• Southern Bioenergy Resource• South-wide Forest Science• more planned…
• Core group of 12 editors and developers working since 2000
• Bottom line – many participants, ongoing expansion, substantial progress, efficient software infrastructure, and welcome new participants
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Proposed new design for the
Forest Encyclopedia Network
by Bryan Jordin
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Draft web site for hypertext encyclopedia
by Michael Rauscher
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Landownership Patterns in East Texas
Historical
Industry
32%
Public
7% NIPF
61%
2003
NIPF
61%
Public
7%
Industry
17%
Investors
15%
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The Texas Forestry Extension Model
Extension Program Council
People
Extension Education Programs
Science/ Researc
h
Program Delivery
Forestry Extension Specialists
County Extension
Agents
Texas Forest Service
Coordinators
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Education and technology transfer challenges related to demographics and forest ownership patterns in the South
• Mostly in hands of non-industrial private owners (NIPF)
• Diverse education, socio-economic, ethnic backgrounds• Busy folks, with limited free time• Wide spread geographic locations• Increasing percentage of NIPF are absentee owners
• Emphasizes need for new education and training methods• Train-the-trainer approaches• Southern forestry extension and state forestry agencies key• Web-based materials• Satellite download to many locations simultaneously
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Thanks!