A compatible taper/volume estimation system for Pinus patula at Sao Hill Forest project, Southern Tanzania

A volume-based compatible taper/volume estimation system was constructed for Pinus patula growing in Sao Hill, Southern Tanzania. The system operates on a microcomputer program in BASIC language, and gives saw log volume, pulp log volume, total volume and waste volume for a wide range of tree DBH, t...

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Published in:Forest ecology and management 1989, Vol.27 (2), p.109-115
Main Authors: Malimbwi, R.E., Philip, M.S.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Biological and medical sciences
DENDROMETRIA
DENDROMETRIE
Dendrometry. Forest inventory
FOREST MENSURATION
Forestry
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
PINUS PATULA
TANZANIA
TANZANIE
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Summary:A volume-based compatible taper/volume estimation system was constructed for Pinus patula growing in Sao Hill, Southern Tanzania. The system operates on a microcomputer program in BASIC language, and gives saw log volume, pulp log volume, total volume and waste volume for a wide range of tree DBH, total height, and top diameter and length limits of saw logs and pulp logs. The system is more efficient than existing volume estimation procedures and is recommended for Sao Hill where information on size assortment will assist in planning the plantations and the sawmill and pulpmill log deliveries.
ISSN:0378-1127
1872-7042
DOI:10.1016/0378-1127(89)90033-9