Growth and volume equations developed from stem analysis for Tectona grandis in Costa Rica


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Perez D., . Growth and volume equations developed from stem analysis for Tectona grandis in Costa Rica. pp. 66-75. ISSN 0128-1283

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Management prescriptions and growth projections for Tectona grandis in Costa Rica very often lack high quality supporting data. The present research focused on the use of stem analysis techniques for constructing diameter at breast height (dbh) total height and volume equations and their comparison with existing models developed from temporal and permanent sample plots. A total of 25 trees with ages between 8 and 46 years dbh between 9.4 and 55.4 cm and total height between 12.4 and 33.3 m were felled for stem analysis. Previous developed models for teak in Costa Rica using sample plot databases were satisfactorily duplicated by models developed with stem analysis data. Stem analysis has proven to be a useful tool for creating a growth database in the absence of consecutive measurements or for supporting existing chronological databases.


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Abstract

Management prescriptions and growth projections for Tectona grandis in Costa Rica very often lack high quality supporting data. The present research focused on the use of stem analysis techniques for constructing diameter at breast height (dbh) total height and volume equations and their comparison with existing models developed from temporal and permanent sample plots. A total of 25 trees with ages between 8 and 46 years dbh between 9.4 and 55.4 cm and total height between 12.4 and 33.3 m were felled for stem analysis. Previous developed models for teak in Costa Rica using sample plot databases were satisfactorily duplicated by models developed with stem analysis data. Stem analysis has proven to be a useful tool for creating a growth database in the absence of consecutive measurements or for supporting existing chronological databases.

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Item Type: Article
AGROVOC Term: Tectona grandis
AGROVOC Term: Projections
AGROVOC Term: Silviculture
AGROVOC Term: Stems
AGROVOC Term: Plant strata
AGROVOC Term: Harvesting
AGROVOC Term: Bark
AGROVOC Term: Teak
AGROVOC Term: Growth rate
AGROVOC Term: Forest plantations
Depositing User: Ms. Suzila Mohamad Kasim
Last Modified: 24 Apr 2025 06:27
URI: http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/21703

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