First Rotation Biomass Production and Nutrient Cycling within Short-Rotation Coppice Willow Plantations in Saskatchewan, Canada

• Published in: Bioenergy research Vol. 7; no. 4; pp. 1091 - 1111
• Main Authors: Hangs, R. D, Schoenau, J. J, Van Rees, K. C. J, Bélanger, N, Volk, T, Jensen, T
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Boston Springer-Verlag 01.12.2014; Springer US; Springer; Springer Nature B.V
• Subjects: Agroforestry; Agronomic crops; atmospheric deposition; Biogeochemical cycles; Biogeochemistry; Biomass; Biomass energy; biomass production; Biomedical and Life Sciences; Budget deficits; Budgets; calcium; canopy; Carbon cycle; coppicing; crops; Cycles; Decomposition; Denitrification; ecosystem services; Emission standards; Fertilizers; fine roots; Greenhouse gases; Leaching; Leaf litter; Leaves; Life Sciences; Magnesium; Mineralization; nitrogen; Nutrient availability; Nutrient cycles; Nutrient loss; Nutrients; Organic matter; phosphorus; Plant Breeding/Biotechnology; Plant Ecology; Plant Genetics and Genomics; plant litter; Plant Sciences; Plantations; Potassium; Precipitation; Productivity; Soil (material); soil minerals; Soil nutrients; Soil organic matter; Soil sciences; Soils; Studies; Sulfur; Sustainability; weathering; Willow; Wood Science & Technology; Saskatchewan; Canada; Canada, Saskatchewan; Zirconium; Leaf litter decomposition; Nutrient budget; Fine root turnover; Soil mineral weathering; Dry deposition; Leaching; Canopy exchange

Although numerous studies have quantified different social, economic, energetic, and environmental benefits associated with short-rotation coppice (SRC) willow plantations, comprehensive assessments of nutrient cycling are rare. The objective of this study was to examine the biomass production and a...