Nielsen-Pincus, MaxSundstrom, ShilohMoseley, CassandraMcCaffrey, Sarah2015-07-152015-07-152012https://hdl.handle.net/1794/1903516 pagesPublic and private forest managers, renewable energy advocates, and community leaders across the United States are increasingly in- terested in woody biomass for its potential to increase energy independence, mitigate climate change, off-set the costs of hazardous fuels and forest restoration projects, and create opportunities for community-economic development. Woody biomass derived from logging, fuels treatments, and forest products manufacturing can be utilized for heat and electrical energy as well as value-added wood products, although much of the current policy discussion in the United States around biomass has focused on using minimal value biomass for energy purposes.en-USCreative Commons BY-NC-ND 4.0-USForest biomassForest managementUnited States. Forest ServiceUnited States. Department of Agriculture--Officials and employeesWorking Paper