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Development and Implementation of a Red Alder Tree Farm Program
Western Hardwood Association
Annual Meeting
26-27 June, 2005
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Key Topics
Introduction History of red alder Drivers and Needs Tree Farm Program Development
Plant Material Management Approaches and Strategies Key Program Issues
Next Step
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GreenWood Resources Introduction
GWR Specializes in high yield fast growing tree farms Primary hardwood species is poplar where we are
managing over 15,000 acres of poplar tree farms in the Pacific Northwest for multiple markets such as solidwood, chips for pulp and paper, and biomass energy
Internationally recognized for our tree improvement program on superior poplar clones and expanding this work into red alder
Company initiative on a red alder tree farm program Expanding into China and Chile
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History of Red Alder
Weed tree versus crop tree
History has been about conversion of red alder stands to conifer stands
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History of Red Alder
Move towards a different understanding in managing red alder
Log PricesSource: Rural Technology Institute
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1992 1994 1996 1998 2000 2002 2004
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Dollars
Red Alder
Douglas Fir - saw #3
Log PricesSource: Rural Technology Institute
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1992 1994 1996 1998 2000 2002 2004
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Dollars
Red Alder
Douglas Fir - saw #3
Long-term trend analysis suggests a Long-term trend analysis suggests a growing marketgrowing market
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Red Alder Tree Farm ProgramDrivers and Needs
Export MarketsUS red alder lumber exports, by destination, 1989-
2004
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50,000
100,000
150,000
200,000
250,000
300,000
350,000
EuropeAsiaCanadaOtherTotal
Total 2004 = 117.5 MMBF
CBM
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Red alder
CBM
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Red Alder Tree Farm ProgramDrivers and Needs
Domestic markets have seen a steady increase in both use of alder and geographic reach
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Red Alder Tree Farm ProgramDrivers and Needs
Supply and Demand Historical management Regulation Sources of alder supply Standing Inventory Milling capacity and market
demand
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Red Alder Tree Farm ProgramDrivers and Needs
Historical management
Regulation
Riparian Management AreasMedium to Large Streams
Fish habitat or Domestic waters
Total Riparian Buffer width
No-cut buffer width
Oregon 50 to 100 ft
(15 to 30 m)
20 ft
(6 m)
Washington 90 to 200 ft
(27 to 61 m)
50 ft
(15 m)
British Columbia
164 to 328 ft
(50 to 100 m)
0 to 164 ft
(0 to 50 m)
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Red Alder Tree Farm ProgramDrivers and Needs
Sources of alder supply and standing inventory
Red Alder Inventory Volumeinventory dates ~1995 to 2000
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1,0001,5002,0002,5003,0003,5004,000
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Alaska
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Annual Removals/Harvest of Red Alder~590 million bd. ft (4.9 million cu. m)
WA - Private65%
OR - Private23%
WA+OR State/OP5%
BC5%
CA2%
Source: USFS Forest Inventory and Analysis, BC Ministry of Forests ~1995-2000
Alder Sawtimber Inventory by Owner
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Federal State/OtherPublic
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Other Private
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Source: USFS Forest Inventory and Analysis
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Red Alder Tree Farm ProgramDrivers and Needs
Sources of alder supply and standing inventory 9,000 mmbf
Total MMBF: 14,255
24%
29%
28%
19%
LARGE INDUSTRIAL
FEDERAL LANDS
STATE & LOCAL LANDS
SMALL PRIVATE
Source: 2002 GIS results - Washington Hardwoods Commission
Total MMBF: 14,255
81%
2%
17%RIPARIAN ZONES (water types 1,2, and 3)
RIPARIAN ZONES (water types 4)
HARVESTABLE AREA
Total MMBF: 9,046
31%
38%
31%
LARGE INDUSTRIAL
STATE & LOCAL
SMALL PRIVATE
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Red Alder Tree Farm ProgramDrivers and Needs
Milling capacity and market demand ~ 350 - 500 mmbf annual
capacity More demand than supply
Logs HarvestedSource: Washington Hardwoods Commission
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Logs HarvestedSource: Washington Hardwoods Commission
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Production-Kiln Dried & Pallet StockSource: Washington Hardwoods Commission
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Production-Kiln Dried & Pallet StockSource: Washington Hardwoods Commission
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Red Alder Tree Farm ProgramDrivers and Needs
How do we define the need for a tree farm planting program? Regional milling capacity Market demand Inventory and Sustainable yield
Estimated milling – 500 mmbf/yr Demand ? Sustainable yield - 250 mmbf/yr Additional supply need – 250
mmbf/yr
Long-term Alder Supply ScenarioPrivate Lands Oregon & Washington
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1910 1930 1950 1970 1990 2010
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Removals
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Red Alder Tree Farm ProgramProgram Development
Plant material Management Approaches and
Strategy Key Program Issues
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Red Alder Tree Farm Program Plant Material – current supply
Native forest seedlings Quality of seedlings Limited availability of supply
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Red Alder Tree Farm Program Plant Material – cloning through selection
Cloning through selection and vegetative propagation to achieve superior genetics
Weyerhaeuser has been working on vegetative propagation of alder and has been field testing a large number of selected clones in the last 5 years
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Red Alder Tree Farm Program Plant Material – hybrid red alder
Hybrid red alder Using techniques perfected in
poplar breeding Testing to determine if:
Achieve superior growth characteristics
Resistant to insects and diseases and frost damage
Understanding changes to wood properties
Techniques for cost effective scale up of selected hybrid clones
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Red Alder Tree Farm ProgramManagement Approaches and Strategies Alder has to compete with other hardwoods
particularly in the southern hemisphere Key factors for success:
– Be disease and cold tolerant – Be grown to sizes that can be economically processed in shorter
rotations – Have consistent stem form and predictable, consistent, and
desirable wood properties – Survive and grow consistently when planted on prepared sites
and managed intensively
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Red Alder Tree Farm Program Management Approaches and Strategies
Intensive management on natural forest setting through natural regeneration or replanting
Target: 20 mbf/acre, 20-25 yr rotation
Tree planting on agricultural land
Target: 20-25 mbf/acre, 18-20 yr rotation
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Red Alder Tree Farm Program Management Approaches and Strategies
Site Selection Quality Seedlings and
Timing of Planting Density management Thorough Weed Control Pruning strategy Good Management
Oversight
KEYS TO A SUCCESSFUL RED
ALDER PLANTATION
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Red Alder Tree Farm Program Management Approaches and Strategies
Examples of Strategy Intensive management of natural
stands 400 mmbf/yr; 25 yr rotation; 20
mbf/acre yield 20,000 acres harvested per year;
500,000 acres Tree farming on agricultural land
400 mmbf/yr; 18 yr rotation; 25 mbf/acre yield
16,000 acres harvested per year; 288,000 acres
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Red Alder Tree Farm ProgramKey Program Issues
Approaches Industrial landowners Non-industrial landowners- small
landowners Forest lands Agricultural lands
Plant Material Improvement and Supply R&D, Education/Information
Growth and yield Inventory Sustain yield
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Red Alder Tree Farm Program
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Red Alder Tree Farm ProgramKey Program Issues
Leadership and Industry support Capital structure/financing Other species?
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Red Alder Tree Farm ProgramKey Program Issues
Poplar Tree Farm Example:
20-35 mbf/acre; rotation 10-12 years
400 mmbf per year; 30 mbf/ac, 11 yrs, 150,000 acres
Current developments in the region for solidwood >30,000 acres
Wood properties Market development Sustained yield and FSC
model Future potential volume; >70
mmbf per yr
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Red Alder Tree Farm Program Next Steps and Action Items
Focus on the Overall Goal
Continue to build a strong and sustainable hardwood industry for the region
