Quantifying Sawmill Residue for Sustainable Forest Management

Thursday, September 19, 2024

9:30 AM – 10:30 AM MST

Location: McKee Hall

Poster Presenter(s)

JB

Julie Ballweg, n/a

Research Economist
USDA Forest Products Lab
Madison, Wisconsin, United States
Javier Hernandez Diaz, PhD. Forestry

ORISE Postdoctoral Fellow
USDA / Forest Service / Forest Products Laboratory

Co-Author(s)

CB

Consuelo Brandeis

Research Forester
USDA-FS
Knoxville, Tennessee, United States
Richard Bergman, PhD, CC-P

Supervisory Research Wood Scientist
USDA Forest Service Forest Products Laboratory
Madison, Wisconsin, United States

Mill residues are the byproduct of the primary woodmilling process. This residue can be used for various purposes such as onsite bioenergy, nonstructural panels, mulch, or animal bedding. Quantifying mill residues is crucial for sustainable resource management and assessing the potential uses of the residue and minimizing waste.

Learning Objectives:

Describe the methodologies for quantifying sawmill residue
list the potential uses of sawmill residue
understand the importance of quantifying sawmill residue as it relates to FIA's Timber Products Output (TPO)