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WOODY BIOMASS [2 records]

Record 1 2013-06-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Biomass Energy
CONT

There are many ways that forest biomass - either purpose-grown (that is, in plantations) or in the form of opportunity wood, forestry residues, silvicultural thinnings, or municipal woody waste - can be converted into usable forms of energy.

OBS

woody biomass: In this expression the adjective "woody" refers to the biomass pertaining to a wood or a forest. In the field of plant biology, "woody biomass" refers to the ligneous nature of the biomass.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Énergie de la biomasse
CONT

Il y a de nombreuses façons de transformer la biomasse forestière - qu'elle soit cultivée spécialement à cette fin (à savoir, en plantations) ou sous forme de bois d'occasion, de résidus forestiers, de produits d'éclaircie ou de déchets ligneux de municipalités - en formes d'énergie utilisables.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Energía de la biomasa
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Record 2 2008-07-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Plant Biology
  • Ecology (General)
CONT

Only the carbon that is stored in woody biomass such as roots, stems and branch material is locked away for the longer term.

OBS

woody biomass: In this expression the adjective "woody" refers to the ligneous nature of the biomass. In the field of biomass energy, "woody biomass" refers to the biomass pertaining to a wood or a forest.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Biologie végétale
  • Écologie (Généralités)
CONT

Ainsi, dans notre zone d'étude, la biomasse potentielle disponible pour le brûli comprend la biomasse foliaire et la biomasse ligneuse des rameaux et des tiges de diamètre inférieur ou égal à quatre centimètres.

Spanish

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