PTSITE--a new method of site evaluation for loblolly pine: model development and user's guide

Constance A. Harrington

doi:10.2737/SO-GTR-81

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PTSITE--a new method of site evaluation for loblolly pine: model development and user's guide

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Authors:

Constance A. Harrington

Year:

1991

Type:

General Technical Report

Station:

Southern Research Station

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.2737/SO-GTR-81

Source:

Gen. Tech. Rep. SO-81. New Orleans, LA: U.S. Dept of Agriculture, Forest Service, Southern Forest Experiment Station. 45 p.

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Abstract

A model, named PTSITE, was developed to predict site index for loblolly pine based on soil characteristics, site location on the landscape, and land history. The model was tested with data from several sources and judged to predict site index within + 4 feet (P

Keywords

computer programs, expert systems, models, Pinus taeda, site index, site quality

Citation

Harrington, Constance A. 1991. PTSITE--a new method of site evaluation for loblolly pine: model development and user''s guide. Gen. Tech. Rep. SO-81. New Orleans, LA: U.S. Dept of Agriculture, Forest Service, Southern Forest Experiment Station. 45 p.