Canuel et al. - An empirical financial analysis of integrating biomass procurement in sawtimber and pulpwood harvesting in eastern Canada

We studied forest harvest operations for biomass in the form of trees and tree sections, along with sawtimber and pulpwood by evaluating the cost effectiveness of the supply chain with a particular focus on harvest costs, and potential silvicultural savings from decreasing needs in site preparation and reforestation. We tested four increasing wood procurement intensities (from harvesting sawtimber only to harvesting sawtimber, pulpwood and a maximum of biomass for bioenergy) within three sites in eastern Canada.