Using a Programmable Calculator to Compute and Compare Thinning Schedules

Rolfe A. Leary; Rebecca J. Florey

doi:10.2737/NC-RN-281

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Using a Programmable Calculator to Compute and Compare Thinning Schedules

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Authors:

Rolfe A. Leary, Rebecca J. Florey

Year:

1982

Type:

Research Note

Station:

Northern Research Station

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.2737/NC-RN-281

Source:

Research Note NC-281. St. Paul, MN: U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Forest Service, North Central Forest Experiment Station

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Abstract

Describes calculator programs that simulate the growth and thinning of a stand. Also includes a method of computing maximum yield, allowing a comparison of potential and actual yields of a stand.

Keywords

Dynamic programming, growth and yield, maximum biomass production

Citation

Leary, Rolfe A.; Florey, Rebecca J. 1982. Using a Programmable Calculator to Compute and Compare Thinning Schedules. Research Note NC-281. St. Paul, MN: U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Forest Service, North Central Forest Experiment Station