In the Northeastern US, drought is expected to increase in frequency over the next century,
and therefore, the responses of trees to drought are important to understand. There is recent …

This study describes the generation and comprehensive validation of 30 m Landsat-based
annual percent tree cover and forest cover loss products for the conterminous United States …

Woody biomass has gained considerable attention in the US as a feedstock for producing
renewable bioenergy. Though these resources are generally not cost competitive with fossil …

Using a socioecological systems perspective, we advance a conceptual approach for
characterizing trajectories of change in rural forest-based communities. We call attention to …

US forests, including family-owned forests, are a potential source of biomass for renewable
energy. Family forest owners constitute a significant portion of the overall forestland in the …

Recent emphasis on producing energy from woody biomass has raised questions about the
impact of a wood-energy market on the US South's wood supply chain. We surveyed wood …

To overcome declining markets and low-cost competition, Canadian pulp and paper (P&P)
mills are considering the diversification of their product platform. Investing in bioenergy is …

We explored greenhouse gas (GHG) implications of locally-sourced and produced wood
pellets to heat homes in the US Northern Forest region. Using data from regional pellet …

Purpose Shifting the resource base for chemical and energy production from fossil feed
stocks to renewable raw materials is seen by many as one of the key strategies towards …

For woody biomass to make a significant contribution to the United States' energy portfolio,
harvesting contractors must economically harvest and transport energywood to …