Natural Resources : Federal Agencies are Engaged in Various Efforts to Promote the Utilization of Woody Biomass, but Significant Obstacles to its Use Remain

In an effort to reduce the risk of wildland fires, many fed. land mgrs. -- incl. the Forest Serv. & the BLM -- are placing greater emphasis on thinning forests & rangelands to help reduce the buildup of potentially hazardous fuels. These thinning efforts generate considerable quantities of woody material, incl. many smaller trees, limbs, & brush -- referred to as woody biomass -- that currently have little or no commercial value. This report determines: which agencies are involved in efforts to promote the use of woody biomass, & actions they are undertaking; how these agencies are coordinating their activities; & what agencies see as obstacles to increasing the use of woody biomass, & the extent to which they are addressing these obstacles. Illus.Nazzaro, Robin M. is the author of 'Natural Resources : Federal Agencies are Engaged in Various Efforts to Promote the Utilization of Woody Biomass, but Significant Obstacles to its Use Remain', published 2005 under ISBN 9781422300596 and ISBN 1422300595.