Description

ANNOTATION: Forest residues are widely dispersed across large geographical areas in Virginia, and there is little information on the location and the quantity of these materials. Geographic Information System (GIS) was used in this study to identify the availability of residues from wood manufacturers, landfills, and loggers. A graphical-mapping GIS program allows for the location of biomass residue from these facilities and estimates the available biomass residue in each county in Virginia. The residue information was collected through the survey of primary and secondary wood manufacturers, landfills, and loggers in Virginia. It was then incorporated into a GIS so that locations and quantities of various residues could be plotted. ABSTRACT: Forest or agricultural residues are widely dispersed across large geographical areas in Virginia, and there is little information on the location and the quantity of these materials. Geographic Information System (GIS) was used in this study to identify the availability of residues from wood manufacturers, landfills, and loggers. A graphical-mapping GIS program allows for the location of biomass residue from these facilities and estimates the available biomass residue in each county in Virginia. The objectives of this study were to: (1) prepare the estimates of biomass by type of wood manufacturers by county and type of residues; and (2) map residue information from primary and secondary wood manufacturers, landfills, and loggers as the potential biomass resources in Virginia into a GIS. The residue information was collected through the survey of primary and secondary wood manufacturers, landfills, and loggers in Virginia. It was then incorporated into a GIS so that locations and quantities of various residues could be plotted. This information is helpful for state decision makers and individuals to increase the use of these materials. This research also provides valuable information toward the expanded use ofbio-energy in Virginia.