RPM Global Solutions provides a 3-step process called RPM that allows for accelerated growth and superior survivability of trees, shrubs, grasses, and perennials. RPM has been continually improved over 20 years. It allows for growing sustainable forests and diversified species in half the normal time with 90-95% survival rates. Independent reviews found RPM versions 1 and 4 resulted in greater diameter and above-ground biomass growth compared to traditional methods, especially in poorer soil conditions. RPM has implications for more sustainable and carbon neutral forestry and fuel production globally.
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Rpm china full slide presentation fall 2012 final 11-6-12
1. G rowing
Global Solutions
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ROOT PRODUCTION
METHOD
Forrest Keeling Nursery
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2. RPM - What is it?
All natural 3 step process
Accelerated growth
Superior survivability
Continually improved over the past 20
years.
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3. What we do:
Grow sustainable forests in 遜 the
time.
Superior survivability:
90% averagepoor soil
95% good soil
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6. Market Solution
Sustainable forests for timber
construction and biofuel production.
Build sawmills and biofuel plants side-
by-side in new forests.
Natural carbon sink in
wood construction. Wood is
good
Carbon neutral fuel Why
wood?
production. Build with
wood
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7. RPM Scientific Analysis
Independent analytical review by:
Center for Agroforestry at the
University of Missouri
and
Winrock International
Data collected over the past 16 years.
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8. RPM - Version 1
dbh growth 1.31.5 cm/yr.
Superior growth in all species, but
varied.
Above ground biomass:
RPM = 1.12.2x BR
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9. RPM - Version 1
Growth superiority expands
with time.
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10. RPM - Version 1
Density RPM = density BR
Growth superiority continues to
maturity.
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11. RPM - Version 1
Growth and superiority greater in average
to poor soil conditions.
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12. RPM - Version 4
Finalized 2000-2001.
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13. Implications for China
Sustainable forests in 遜 the time.
24x timber yield per hectare.
Substantial reduction in imports.
Feedstock for biofuels.
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