Distributing value gain from three growth factors for yellow-poplar

Roger E. McCay

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Distributing value gain from three growth factors for yellow-poplar

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Authors:

Roger E. McCay

Year:

1969

Type:

Research Note

Station:

Northern Research Station

Source:

Research Note NE-104. Upper Darby, PA: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Northeastern Forest Experiment Station. 8p.

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Abstract

A method of apportioning the maximum dollar value gain from tree growth into the amounts contributed by diameter growth, merchantable height increase, and quality improvement is described. The results of this method are presented for various sizes and qualities of yellow-poplar trees.

Citation

McCay, Roger E. 1969. Distributing value gain from three growth factors for yellow-poplar. Research Note NE-104. Upper Darby, PA: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Northeastern Forest Experiment Station. 8p.