Forestry Biomass Production
Objectives
1. Knowing and identifying the importance of forest ecosystem services.
2. Recognizing the importance of measuring the biomass forest.
3. Recognizing and knowing how to use the methods for measuring the different parts of a tree.
4. Recognizing and know how to use the methods of measuring a forest stand.
5. Knowing the composition of lignocellulosic biomass.
6. Knowing the cultivation methods of some forest species for bioenergy.
7. Identifying the main characteristics of biomass supply chains.
8. Knowing the methods of pre-treatment of lignocellulosic biomass.
General characterization
Code
8457
Credits
6.0
Responsible teacher
Nuno Carlos Lapa dos Santos Nunes
Hours
Weekly - 4
Total - 70
Teaching language
Português
Prerequisites
Not applicable.
Bibliography
West, P.W. (2009) Tree and Forest Measurement, 2nd edition, Springer, 191 pp. (ISBN: 978-3-540-95965-6; e-ISBN: 978-3-540-95966-3)
Santos Pereira, J. (2016) O Futuro da Floresta em Portugal. Fundação Francisco Manuel dos Santos, eBook. (ISBN: 978-989-8819-80-2)
Kimmins, J.P. (1997) Forest Ecology. A foundation for sustainable management, 2nd edition. Prentice Hall, 596 pp. (ISBN: 0-02-364071-59)
Radish, M.C. e Alves,. A.A.M. (2000) Dois séculos da floresta em Portugal. Edição CELPA, 226 pp.
Teaching method
Theoretical sessions in the classroom with data show to present the theoretical topics, but in which the debate with students is a central objective. Theoretical-practical sessions to carry out work proposed by the teacher. Technical visits.
If there are ERASMUS students enrolled who do not speak Portuguese, the classes will be taught in English.
Evaluation method
Two theoretical tests (tests 1 and 2) with a weight of 25% each in the final classification.
Two theoretical-practical team works (works TP1 and TP2) with a weight of 25% each in the final classification.
Approval with a minimum classification of 9.5 values (20 values scale).
Subject matter
1. Introduction - Forests and the Earth; Forest ecosystem services; The trees; To manage or not to manage the forest; Forestry; Management / Knowing / Measuring.
2. The shaft: volume, shape, and conical functions.
3. Mass quantification of forest biomass - leaves, branches, trunks, and roots; The mass of a tree.
4. Forest stand (part 1): Importance of measuring a stand; Data collection process.
5. Forest stand (part 2): Measurements in a stand: Productive Capacity of the Site, Stand Volume, Stand Biomass, and Stand Growth.
6. Lignocellulosic biomass: Composition; Forest waste; Short rotation forests for energy; Municipal green wastes; Assessment of availability of woody resources.
7. Growing Poplar (Populus spp.) for bioenergy.
8. Growing Willow (Salix spp.) for bioenergy.
9. Biomass supply chains: characteristics and main constraints.
10. Biomass pretreatment processes.