An analysis of habitat suitability and charcoal-yielding characteristics of five exotic tree species intended for bioenergy production in Jamaica

Journal of Biobased Materials and Bioenergy

Volumn 3, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 46-56

  Bourque, Charles P A ^a,b   Buchanan, Wilton ^c   Hassan, Quazi K ^d  

^a GANSU PROVINCIAL HOSPITAL   (China)

^b UNIVERSITY OF NEW BRUNSWICK   (Canada)

^c Buff Bay PO Forestry Department   (Anguilla)

^d UNIVERSITY OF CALGARY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Bioenergy; Charcoal production; Exotic tree species; Geographic distribution; Growth limitations; Landscape; Meteorological surfaces; Spatial modelling

Indexed keywords

BIOENERGY; CHARCOAL PRODUCTION; EXOTIC TREE SPECIES; GEOGRAPHIC DISTRIBUTION; GROWTH LIMITATIONS; LANDSCAPE; METEOROLOGICAL SURFACES; SPATIAL MODELLING;

BIOMASS; ECOLOGY; FORESTRY; GEOLOGIC MODELS; HARVESTING; HEATING; SURVEYING; WATER SUPPLY;

CHARCOAL;

BIOMASS; CHARCOAL; ECOLOGY; FORESTRY; GROWTH; HARVESTING; HEATING; PRODUCTION; SPECIES IDENTIFICATION; SURVEYING; TREES; WATER SUPPLY;

EID: 68149160567     PISSN: 15566560     EISSN: 15566579     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1166/jbmb.2009.1006     Document Type: Article

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