In the forest industry, large volumes of residues are generated during the harvesting and lumber production, whose re-use can increase the economic opportunities in this industry. In this sense, they can be used as raw ...

An overview of planted forest and its use for energy generation in Brazil is presented. Historical and current data on planted area, productivity and consumption of planted wood is presented. Planted wood was responsible ...

Pretreatment of lignocellulosic materials is an important step to achieve higher amounts of simple sugars, mono- and disaccharides, for obtaining ethanol as a biofuel, via enzymatic hydrolysis. The study introduces a concept ...

Soil fertility and nutrient export are important for the management of forest residues from harvesting. Nutrient exports can be higher or lower depending on the type and amount of residue left in the field. The sustainability ...

Eucalyptus (Eucalyptus spp.) Is the most widely used genus of forest trees for commercial purposes worldwide. One of the biggest concerns for foresters is the waste left in the area after cutting the eucalyptus. In an ...