Factors and equations to estimate forest biomass in the North Central region.

W. Brad Smith

doi:10.2737/NC-RP-268

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Factors and equations to estimate forest biomass in the North Central region.

Informally Refereed

Authors:

W. Brad Smith

Year:

1985

Type:

Research Paper

Station:

Northern Research Station

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.2737/NC-RP-268

Source:

Research Paper NC-268. St. Paul, MN: U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Forest Service, North Central Forest Experiment Station

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Abstract

Green weight of wood and bark can be greatly affected by moisture content. Average moisture content percentages and green weight conversion factors are presented for 42 tree species groups. Equations are also presented to compute average green weight of tops and limbs as well as stumps.

Keywords

green weight, moisture content, boles, limbs, stumps

Citation

Smith, W. Brad. 1985. Factors and equations to estimate forest biomass in the North Central region. Research Paper NC-268. St. Paul, MN: U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Forest Service, North Central Forest Experiment Station