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Private Landowner Intent To Supply Forest Biomass For Energy In Kentucky, Zachary John Leitch
Private Landowner Intent To Supply Forest Biomass For Energy In Kentucky, Zachary John Leitch
Theses and Dissertations--Forestry and Natural Resources
The Commonwealth of Kentucky is taking steps to expand bioenergy production in response to federal policy initiatives as well as environmental and energy security concerns. The success of this industry will be impacted by the supply of feedstock available from private individuals who own a majority (78%) of forest resources in the state. Despite a developing body of bioenergy research, little is known concerning the social availability of forest biomass for energy production. This study measures intent to harvest energy wood among family forest owners using a mail-‐based survey and tests the effect of educational materials provided to participants. The …