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Examining the nutrient dynamics of willow biomass energy plantations

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dc.contributor.authorHangs, R.D.
dc.contributor.authorSchoenau, J.J.
dc.contributor.authorVan Rees, K.C.J.
dc.contributor.authorJensen, T.
dc.date.accessioned2018-07-24T17:55:23Z
dc.date.available2018-07-24T17:55:23Z
dc.date.issued2012-03-13
dc.description.abstractNatural Resources Canada, along with a number of Canadian provinces, considers bioenergy to be a legitimate and sustainable source of energy that will constitute a significant portion of future energy production. Shrub willow (Salix spp.) is a proven viable purpose-grown bioenergy feedstock. The objective of this four-year study was to examine the cycling of nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, and sulphur within several high density willow stands during the first rotation, in order to forecast the long-term sustainability of these woody crop plantations grown on numerous soil types in Saskatchewan. Soil and plant samples were collected throughout the rotation and analyzed for their nutrient content. The results of this study indicate that sites with relatively fertile soils are more capable of sustaining willow productivity for multiple rotations compared to sites with marginal soils, where supplemental fertility will be required to sustain long-term production levels. Ensuring optimal soil fertility will help promote the sustainability of these purpose-grown biomass energy plantations.en_US
dc.description.versionNon-Peer Reviewed
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10388/9107
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.relation.ispartofSoils and Crops Workshop
dc.rightsAttribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 2.5 Canada*
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/2.5/ca/*
dc.subjectnitrogenen_US
dc.subjectnutrient budgetsen_US
dc.subjectphosphorusen_US
dc.subjectpotassiumen_US
dc.subjectSalixen_US
dc.subjectsulphuren_US
dc.titleExamining the nutrient dynamics of willow biomass energy plantationsen_US
dc.typePresentationen_US

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