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6.9 Growth and Yield Modelling
Authors: E G MasonPublication: NZIF Forestry Handbook, Volume Section 6 – Data collection and projection, pp 9, Dec 2023
Publisher: New Zealand Institute of Forestry
Abstract: Growth and yield models are highly abstracted models of the process of stand development through time. They are used mainly for: Making silvicultural decisions. Traditionally, making decisions about plantation management involved assessing the effects of treatments from local experience. Today, the effects of alternative strategies on crop performance are estimated using growth models. Making silvicultural decisions. Traditionally, making decisions about plantation management involved assessing the effects of treatments from local experience. Today, the effects of alternative strategies on crop performance are estimated using growth models. Forest estate modelling and valuation. Growth and yieldmodels are used to generate yield tables. Representing new knowledge about how trees and stands respond to changes in management activities or site.