How to improve merchantable wood estimates with stem profile models
This book explains how stem profile models can be used to predict merchantable volume more reliably. It compares different modeling approaches and discusses when biases can occur and how to reduce them. The focus is on Oregon and Washington forests, with attention to practical scaling rules and real-world data.
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Seller: Forgotten Books, London, United Kingdom
Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book considerably advances merchantable volume estimation methods for eight tree species in the Oregon and Washington regions. The author, a leading expert in the field, leverages cutting-edge tools to correct systematic estimation biases present when applying the popular Max and Burkhart stem profile model. By introducing a second-stage model, the author produces unbiased diameter predictions that translate to improved precision and accuracy in timber sale preparation, log scaling, and forest management planning. This significant contribution to forestry research provides unbiased and highly applicable insights for professionals working in the industry. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9781390532074_0
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