Southern Research Station

Title: A Compatible Stem Taper-Volume-Weight System For Intensively Managed Fast Growing Loblolly Pine

Author: Zhang, Yugia; Borders, Bruce E.; Bailey, Robert L

Date: 2002

Source: In: Gen. Tech. Rep. SRS-48. Asheville, NC: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Southern Research Station. pg. 454-459

Description: eometry-oriented methodology yielded a compatible taper-volume-weight system of models whose parameters were estimated using data from intensively managed loblolly pine (Pinus taeda L.) plantations in the lower coastal plain of Georgia. Data analysis showed that fertilization has significantly reduced taper (inside and outside bark) on the upper segment and augmented the stem merchantable volume there, which was modeled using an adjusted form factor. On the other hand, the unit-weights of fertilized trees were not significantly different from unfertilized trees. Finally, our analysis showed no significant impacts of complete vegetation control on taper, volume or weight characteristics.

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Zhang, Yugia; Borders, Bruce E.; Bailey, Robert L  2002.  A Compatible Stem Taper-Volume-Weight System For Intensively Managed Fast Growing Loblolly Pine.   In: Gen. Tech. Rep. SRS-48. Asheville, NC: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Southern Research Station. pg. 454-459