Jan 16 2009
Forest Guild Releases Report on Woody Biomass Harvesting Guidelines
A new report by the Forest Guild, An Assessment of Biomass Harvesting Guidelines, is the first comprehensive review of various emerging State biomass harvesting guidelines. The report also provides recommendations to ensure that new guidelines promote sustainable use of biomass from forests. Key Report Recommendations include:
- Consider the full range of potential impacts of biomass removals when developing new guidelines.
- Use the best available science for the ecoregion(s) covered by the guidelines to determine appropriate recommendations.
- Include as much public input and collaboration as possible in guideline development.
- Define terms such “woody biomass” clearly and appropriately.
- Make clear and specific recommendations to retain standing dead trees, existing CWM, harvest generated CWM, FWM, and the forest floor.
The report is available at: http://www.forestguild.org/publications/research/2009/biomass_guidelines.pdf
