Questionnaire for Field Measurements Plantation Removal
Field data (Each questionnaire refers to one crop species cultivated per field)
Latitude :
37.322831
Longitude :
-121.687012
Crop Species
olives
vineyards
apples
pears
peaches
apricot
nectarine
plum
cherries
oranges
tangerines
lemons
grapefruit
hazelnuts
chestnuts
almonds
Age of crop
25
Density of crop (trees/ha)
360
Width between cultivated rows (m)
6.7
Distance between trees (m)
4.9
Crop Yield
Average Crop yield (t/ha)
2.31
Plantation Removal Information
Were the plants removed at a typical age for such crops ?
Yes
Older than typical
Younger than typical
Don't know
Reason for plantation removal
Old age (renovation)
Change of crop
Change of variety
Change of planting pattern
Plant disease
Intended use of the plantation Check how do you manage/use the plantation removal wood for each part of the plantation. Check as many as apply
Roots
Stems
Thick branches
Fine branches
Abandoned at field side
Burnt in fires at open air
Mulched as soil cover
Shredding and integration to soil
Firewood
Energy
Plantation Removal Measurement
Amount of plantation removedSpecify the tonnes per hectare of plantation removed and measured. Specify the moisture content if available. Check which part of the plantation is measured and the form of the material-"A":whole piece, "B":chips. Check as many as apply
Part of plantation measured
Amount (t/ha)
Moisture content (%)
Form of material: A | B
Full tree (high content of soil)
Full tree (low content of soil; roots have been cleaned/shaked)
35.7
32
Only tree base and root (with much soil)
Only the tree base and root (high content of soil)
Only aereal part (stem+branches)
Only stem
Only branches
Only stem + thick branches
Contact Data
Name :
Alissa Kendall
Email :
amkendall@ucdavis.edu
Profession :
Associate Professor at Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of California–D
Country :
United States
References-External links:Provide references on which the information is based on or highlight any comments
Alissa Kendall, Elias Marvinney, Sonja Brodt, Weiyuan Zhu (2015) Life Cycle–based Assessment of Energy Use and Greenhouse Gas Emissions in Almond Production, Part I: Analytical Framework and Baseline Results. Journal of Industrial Ecology 19(6): 1008-1018, DOI: 10.1111/jiec.12332
Communication with authors: Alissa Kendall & Elias Marvinney (March 2017)
According to the authors, the final biomass removal quantity at clearing includes all above-ground biomass and a significant proportion of below-ground biomass. California almond production practices tend to result in shallow-rooted trees, and although some root material is left behind, the bulk of the below-ground biomass is removed.
The crop yield of 2.31 t/ha refers to kernel and is the weighted average of irrigated and non-irrigated plantations from year 7 till the end of the plantation life (year 25).
This project has received funding from the European Union's Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under grant agreement No 691748