User:Kyliebennett/sandbox

I do not wish to change my Wikipedia alias: Kylie Bennett

Project Partner: User:Thompegg/sandbox

Kylie's Material: Final Draft
Note: ✓ indicates the task has been added to the main space.

✓ Task 1: Change all uses of “wood chips” to “woodchips”

✓ Task 2: Expand on the definition of woodchips


 * Paraphrase paragraph 1 of the “introduction” section to read:
 * Woodchips are small to medium sized pieces of wood formed by cutting or chipping larger pieces of wood such as trees, branches, logging residues, stumps, roots, and wood waste.
 * Woodchips may be used as a biomass solid fuel and are raw material for producing wood pulp . They may also be used as an organic mulch in gardening, landscaping, restoration ecology, bioreactors for denitrification and as a substrate for mushroom cultivation.
 * The process of making woodchips is called wood chipping and is done using a wood chipper. The types of woodchips formed following chipping is dependent on the type of wood chipper used and the material from which they are made . Woodchip varieties include: forest chips (from forested areas), wood residue chips (from untreated wood residues, recycled wood and off-cuts), sawing residue chips (from sawmill residues), and short rotation forestry chips (from energy crops).

✓ Task 3: Add to "raw materials" section
 * Add the free, public domain stock photo "woodchips" (to the right) into the “introduction” section

✓ Task 4: Add any missing citations from "introduction" to "applications"
 * Paraphrase paragraph 1 of the "raw materials" section to read:
 * The raw materials of woodchips can be pulpwood, waste wood, residual wood from agriculture, landscaping, and sawmills . woodchips can also be produced from remaining forestry materials including tree crowns, branches, unsaleable materials or undersized trees.
 * Forestry operations provide the raw materials needed for woodchip production . Almost any tree can be converted into woodchips, however, the type and quality of the wood used to produce woodchips depends largely on the market . Softwood species, for instance, tend to be more versatile for use as woodchips than hardwood species because they are less dense and faster growing.


 * Rephrase paragraph 1 of the "production" section to read:
 * A wood chipper is a machine used for cutting wood into smaller pieces (chips) . There are several types of wood chippers, each having a different use depending on the type of processing the woodchips will undergo.
 * Add the free, public domain stock photo "wood chipper" (to the right) into the "production" section
 * Use the following citation for the paragraph under "wood pulp"
 * Use the following citation for the paragraph under "mulch"
 * Cite the paragraph under "playground surfacing" with the same citation used earlier in the paragraph
 * Add the following citation to the paragraphs under "fuel".
 * Add the following citation to the last paragraph of "waste and emissions"
 * Add the following citation to last sentence of "micro combined heat and power"

✓ Task 5: Discuss the environmental aspects of woodchip harvesting and use


 * Add the following paragraph to the "environmental aspects" section:
 * Compared to conventional timber harvesting, woodchip harvesting has a greater impact on the environment, since a larger proportion of biomass is removed . Increased use of woodchips can have negative effects on the stability and long-term growth of the forests in which they're removed from. For instance, chipping of trees from forests has been shown to increase the removal of plant nutrients and organic matter from an ecosystem, thereby reducing both the nutrients and humus content of the soil . One option to balance the negative effects of woodchip harvesting is to return the woodchip ash to the forest which would restore some of the lost nutrients back into the soil.

Thomas's Material: Final Draft
Adding to Kylie's contributions:


 * Underneath “Production” section, create a bolded Types of wood chippers section then add the following:

1. Disk A disk wood chipper features a flywheel made of steel and chopping blades with slotted disks. The blades slice through the wood as the material is fed through the chute. Knives located in the throat of the chipper cuts the wood in the opposite direction. The design is not as energy efficient as other styles but produces consistent shapes and sizes of woodchips. (insert citation)

2. Drum A drum wood chipper has a rotating parallel-sided drum attached to the engine with reinforced steel blades attached in a horizontal direction. Wood is drawn into the chute by gravity and the rotation of the drum where it is broken up by the steel blades. The drum type is noisy and creates large uneven chips but are more energy efficient than the disk type. (insert citation)

3. Screw-type A screw-type wood chipper contains a conical, screw-shaped blade. The blade rotation is set parallel to the opening so wood is pulled into the chipper by the spiral motion. Screw-type, also called high-torque rollers, are popular for residential use due to being quiet, easy to use and safer than disk and drum types. (insert citation)


 * Create a section underneath “Applications” bolded Barbecuing then add the following:

Woodchips can also be used to infuse flavor and enhance the smoky taste to barbecued meats and vegetables. Several different species of wood can be used depending on the type of flavor wanted. For a mild, sweet fruity flavor, apple wood can be used while hickory gives a smoky, bacon-like flavor. Other different types of wood used are cherry, hickory, mesquite and pecan.

Still to be completed:

Thompegg (talk) 16:50, 1 March 2018 (UTC)
 * Create a section underneath “Market products, supply and demand” bolded Canada and discuss woodchips as they apply to Canada.
 * Find more citations for the remainder of the article and for the types of wood chippers.

Jacob's Peer Review
'''Is everything in the article relevant to the article topic? Is there anything that distracted you?'''

Overall, the article is well-presented and relevant to the topic of "woodchips". It would be beneficial to further clarify your description under "task 5". You write that:

" Compared to conventional timber harvesting, woodchipharvesting has a greater impact on the environment, since a larger proportion of biomass is removed . Increased use of woodchips can have negative effects on the stability and long-term growth of the forests in which they're removed from. For instance, chipping has been shown to increase the removal of plant nutrients and organic matter from an ecosystem, thereby reducing both the nutrients and humus content of the soil . One option to balance the negative effects of woodchipharvesting is to return the woodchipash to the forest which would restore some of the lost nutrients back into the soil ."

It is unclear as to how "chipping has been shown to increase the removal of plant nutrients and organic matter from an ecosystem". How is it that this happens? Is it how the trees are removed? Is it because the chipping occurs in the forest where the trees are taken down?

'''Is the article neutral? Are there any claims, or frames, that appear heavily biased toward a particular position?'''

The article appears to maintain a neutral stance, showing the positive and negatives to various aspects of woodchips.

Are there viewpoints that are overrepresented, or underrepresented?

The article appears to present largely balanced viewpoints.

'''Check the citations. Do the links work? Does the source support the claims in the article?'''

The citations appear to work. The statement under "task one", "They may also be used as an organic mulch in gardening, landscaping, restoration ecology, bioreactors for denitrification and mushroom cultivation" would benefit from the inclusion of a citation. Additionally, your descriptions of "disk", "drum", and "screw-type" listed under "task 5" would have benefited from the inclusion of citations.

'''Is each fact supported by an appropriate, reliable reference? Where does the information come from? Are these neutral sources? If biased, is that bias noted?'''

The sources provided in this article are largely reliable. It would be beneficial to avoid referencing non-reliable websites such as "createwood.com" or "dictionary.com". The reliability of your article's content would be increased if you exclusively used peer-reviewed sources or government documents.

'''Is any information out of date? Is anything missing that should be added?'''

As mentioned previously, it would be beneficial to add a discussion in "task 5" that describes why exactly woodchips are worse for the environment in comparison to other types of forestation.

Other comments

Overall, a well-written, clearly organized article. It is clear where you feel that changes need to be made in the article and what information would be beneficial to be expanded upon. Well done.

Woodchips Article Contribution
The woodchips article is lacking in a number of ways. I would first like to address the definition of woodchips and build on it in the first paragraph of the article. In addition, there are no citations provided in the majority of this article, therefore I would like to add citations to back-up the information already present.

Many paragraphs in this article have poor grammar. The paragraph under Production, for instance, is confusing and could be edited.

The entire article uses "woodchips" and "wood chips" interchangeably and I would like to edit this so that the paper consistently uses the correct terminology.

What I plan to contribute:
 * Add citations to existing content
 * Add to "Raw Materials" section (sources and types of raw materials)
 * Add a detailed "Canada" section to Market products, supply and demand
 * Further discuss the environmental aspects of woodchip harvesting and use
 * Add more relevant pictures to the article

I would agree on the additions, especially using consistent terminology. I would also suggest a further expansion on the types of wood chippers including methods and also some major manufacturers of wood chippers. I would like to incorporate a small section under "Applications" regarding woodchips for smoking meats and BBQ. Another application would be erosion control, especially at construction sites. Thompegg (talk) 05:06, 15 February 2018 (UTC)

Comment from Sarah Specific types of wood chippers might belong on a separate page and I would probably avoid writing about manufacturers unless they are mentioned in previous articles (historical significance, for example).