An interesting discussion of energy forestry, where a fast-growing species of tree or woody shrub is grown specifically to provide biomass or biofuel for heating or power generation. Explains some benefits and problems with this industry.

Concepts

biomass

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Additional Tags

benefits of trees, importance of trees, preventing erosion, biofuel, energy crop, energy forestry, grown fuels

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