| Biomass potential from horticultural pruning (Case Study: Alborz Province) |
| Paper ID : 1340-NICAME1402 |
| Authors: |
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Mohammad Manafi Dastjerdi1, Abbas Rohani *2, Hamid Zarea Hosseinabadi3, Mohammadali Ebrahimi Nik4 1PhD student, Department of Biosystems Engineering, Faculty of Agriculture, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Mashhad, Iran. 2Department of Biosystems Engineering, Faculty of Agriculture, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Mashhad, Iran 33. Department of Wood and Paper Science and Technology, College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Faculty of Natural Resources, University of Tehran, Karaj, Iran 4Department of Biosystems Engineering, Faculty of Agriculture, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Mashhad, Iran. |
| Abstract: |
| Wood, being a sustainable and renewable biological material, has long served as a crucial resource for humanity. However, increasing concerns about climate change and environmental preservation have led several countries to impose restrictions on logging old forests. Consequently, the agricultural waste recycling industry has emerged as a lucrative and promising investment in developed countries. In line with this, the present study aims to assess the biological potential of horticultural pruning in the Alborz Province. The study consists of two main parts. Firstly, an extensive analysis of available resources, literature, and cultivation statistics was conducted to determine the current levels of orchard cultivation in the area. Secondly, the study focused on measuring the biomass production potential of horticultural trees in the Alborz province. The findings revealed an impressive annual production potential of 93,831 tons of bio-pruning derived from the 11.5 million original garden trees in Alborz province. This amount corresponds to 95% of biomass from fertile trees and 5% from non-fertile trees. Of the 89,071 tons derived from fertile trees, only 60% can be effectively utilized in the manufacturing of engineered boards due to certain limitations in pruning branches. However, the remaining 40% of the fertile tree biomass, along with the 4,760 tons derived from non-fertile trees, can be efficiently utilized as charcoal powder in the coal and bristure industry. The research findings underscore the significant biological production potential in Alborz province and emphasize the importance of implementing measures that promote sustainability in the wood and coal industries. |
| Keywords: |
| Pruning trees, Alborz Province, Biomass, Potentials |
| Status : Paper Accepted (Oral Presentation) |
