Optimal stocking of species by diameter class for even-aged mid-to-late rotation Appalachian hardwoods

Joseph B. Roise; Joosang Chung; Chris B. LeDoux

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Optimal stocking of species by diameter class for even-aged mid-to-late rotation Appalachian hardwoods

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Authors:

Joseph B. Roise, Joosang Chung, Chris B. LeDoux

Year:

1988

Type:

Scientific Journal

Station:

Northern Research Station

Source:

In: The 1988 Symposium on Systems Analysis in Forest Resources; 1988 March 29-April 1; Asilomar Conference Center; Pacific Grove, California: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Forest and Range Experiment Station. 166-172

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Abstract

Nonlinear programming (NP) is applied to the problem of finding optimal thinning and harvest regimes simultaneously with species mix and diameter class distribution. Optimal results for given cases are reported. Results of the NP optimization are compared with prescriptions developed by Appalachian hardwood silviculturists.

Citation

Roise, Joseph B.; Chung, Joosang; LeDoux, Chris B. 1988. Optimal stocking of species by diameter class for even-aged mid-to-late rotation Appalachian hardwoods. In: The 1988 Symposium on Systems Analysis in Forest Resources; 1988 March 29-April 1; Asilomar Conference Center; Pacific Grove, California: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Forest and Range Experiment Station. 166-172