Taper-based system for estimating stem volumes of upland oaks

Donald E. Hilt

doi:10.2737/NE-RP-458

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Taper-based system for estimating stem volumes of upland oaks

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Authors:

Donald E. Hilt

Year:

1980

Type:

Research Paper

Station:

Northern Research Station

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.2737/NE-RP-458

Source:

Res. Pap. NE-458. Broomall, PA: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Northeastern Forest Experiment Station. 12p.

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Abstract

A taper-based system for estimating stem volumes is developed for Central States upland oaks. Inside bark diameters up the stem are predicted as a function of dbh_ib, total height, and powers and relative height. A Fortran IV computer program, OAKVOL, is used to predict cubic and board-foot volumes to any desired merchantable top dib. Volumes of test trees were predicted with acceptable accuracy. Other uses for the taper-based system are discussed.

Citation

Hilt, Donald E. 1980. Taper-based system for estimating stem volumes of upland oaks. Res. Pap. NE-458. Broomall, PA: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Northeastern Forest Experiment Station. 12p.