Implementing optimal thinning strategies

Kurt Riitters; J. Douglas Brodie

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Implementing optimal thinning strategies

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Authors:

Kurt Riitters, J. Douglas Brodie

Year:

1984

Type:

Scientific Journal

Station:

Southern Research Station

Source:

Forest Sci., Vol. 30(1): 82-85

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Abstract

Optimal thinning regimes for achieving several management objectives were derived from two stand-growth simulators by dynamic programming. Residual mean tree volumes were then plotted against stand density management diagrams. The results supported the use of density management diagrams for comparing, checking, and implementing the results of optimization analyses.

Citation

Riitters, Kurt H.; Brodie, J. Douglas. 1984. Implementing optimal thinning strategies. Forest Sci., Vol. 30(1): 82-85