The general objective of this guide is to assess the economic benefits of BMPs on feedstock quality and process improvement for the bioenergy sector. This guide is based on the publication Biomass Management: Effective Management Techniques for Biomass Piles to Secure Access to Quality Feedstock (Technical Report no. 8 - January 2017), a summary of published literature focusing on characteristics and management of comminuted (hogged) and roundwood forest biomass, Previous studies undertaken and some of the practical experience of FPInnovations staff have been incorporated.