Taper and volume equations for selected Appalachian hardwood species

A. Jeff Martin

doi:10.2737/NE-RP-490

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Taper and volume equations for selected Appalachian hardwood species

Informally Refereed

Authors:

A. Jeff Martin

Year:

1981

Type:

Research Paper

Station:

Northern Research Station

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.2737/NE-RP-490

Source:

Res. Pap. NE-490. Broomall, PA: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Northeastern Forest Experiment Station. 22p.

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Abstract

Coefficients for five taper/volume models are developed for 18 Appalachian hardwood species. Each model can be used to estimate diameter at any point on the bole, height to any preselected diameter, and cubic-foot volume between any two points on the bole. The resulting equations were tested on six sets of independent data and an evaluation of these tests is included, A wide variety of volume tables can be constructed with the models; some examples are given.

Keywords

Taper, tree volume, hardwoods

Citation

Martin, A. Jeff. 1981. Taper and volume equations for selected Appalachian hardwood species. Res. Pap. NE-490. Broomall, PA: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Northeastern Forest Experiment Station. 22p.