Predicting the rate of change in timber value for forest stands infested with gypsy moth

David A. Gansner; Owen W. Herrick

doi:10.2737/NE-RN-311

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Predicting the rate of change in timber value for forest stands infested with gypsy moth

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Authors:

David A. Gansner, Owen W. Herrick

Year:

1982

Type:

Research Note

Station:

Northern Research Station

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.2737/NE-RN-311

Source:

Research Note NE-311. Broomall, PA: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Northeastern Forest Experiment Station. 3p.

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Abstract

Presents a method for estimating the potential impact of gypsy moth attacks on forest-stand value. Robust regression analysis is used to develop an equation for predicting the rate of change in timber value from easy-to-measure key characteristics of stand condition.

Citation

Gansner, David A.; Herrick, Owen W. 1982. Predicting the rate of change in timber value for forest stands infested with gypsy moth. Research Note NE-311. Broomall, PA: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Northeastern Forest Experiment Station. 3p.