Issues related to the development and implementation of afforestation and agroforestry technologies for energy biomass production: results of focus group sessions in Quebec and the Prairie Provinces
The study presents results of 23 focus groups conducted among some 80 landowners of Quebec and the Prairie provinces. Four short-rotation afforestation and agroforestry systems mainly for the production of biomass for energy have been discussed. Two of those systems are willow-based riparian buffer systems and willow- or hybrid poplar-based alley cropping. The study enabled the identification of 47 perceived issues related to development and implementation of the four systems.