Determining site index accurately in even-aged stands

Gayne G. Erdmann; Ralph M. Jr. Peterson

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Determining site index accurately in even-aged stands

Informally Refereed

Authors:

Gayne G. Erdmann, Ralph M., Jr. Peterson

Year:

1992

Type:

Other

Station:

Northern Research Station

Source:

In: Hutchinson, Jay G., ed. Northern hardwood notes. St. Paul, MN.: U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Forest Service, North Central Forest Experiment Station. 4.01

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Abstract

Good site index estimates are necessary for intensive forest management. To get tree age used in determining site index, increment cores are commonly used. The diffuse-porous rings of northern hardwoods, though, are difficult to count in cores, so many site index estimates are imprecise. Also, measuring the height of standing trees is more difficult and less accurate than measuring the height of felled ones.

Parent Publication

Northern Hardwood Notes

Citation

Erdmann, Gayne G.; Peterson, Ralph M., Jr. 1992. Determining site index accurately in even-aged stands. In: Hutchinson, Jay G., ed. Northern hardwood notes. St. Paul, MN.: U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Forest Service, North Central Forest Experiment Station. 4.01