[HTML][HTML] Measurement of stiffness of standing trees and felled logs using acoustics: A review

M Legg, S Bradley - The Journal of the Acoustical Society of America, 2016 - pubs.aip.org
This paper provides a review on the use of acoustics to measure stiffness of standing trees,
stems, and logs. An outline is given of the properties of wood and how these are related to …

A review of progress and applications in wood quality modelling

DM Drew, GM Downes, T Seifert… - Current Forestry …, 2022 - Springer
Abstract Purpose of Review Producing wood of the right quality is an important part of forest
management. In the same way that forest growth models are valuable decision support tools …

[图书][B] Wood properties and uses of Sitka spruce in Britain.

J Moore - 2011 - cabidigitallibrary.org
This publication provides information on the properties and uses of Sitka spruce (Picea
sitchensis). Topics are divided into three parts. The first part is a general introduction that …

Use of non-destructive test methods on Irish hardwood standing trees and small-diameter round timber for prediction of mechanical properties

DF Llana, I Short, AM Harte - Annals of forest science, 2020 - Springer
Key message Mechanical properties of small-diameter round timber from hardwood
thinnings of common alder (Alnus glutinosa (L.) Gaertn.), European ash (Fraxinus excelsior …

Within-and between-stand variation in selected properties of Sitka spruce sawn timber in the UK: implications for segregation and grade recovery

JR Moore, AJ Lyon, GJ Searles, SA Lehneke… - Annals of forest …, 2013 - Springer
Context Information on wood properties variation is needed by forest growers and timber
processors to best utilise the available forest resource and to guide future management. Aim …

Models for predicting wood density of British-grown Sitka spruce

B Gardiner, JM Leban, D Auty, H Simpson - Forestry, 2011 - academic.oup.com
This paper describes the development of models to predict wood density in Sitka spruce
(Picea sitchensis (Bong.) Carr.) growing in Britain. The models were designed to be practical …

Assessments of growth performance, crown structure, stem form and wood property of introduced poplar clones: Results from a long-term field experiment at a lowland …

S Fang, Y Liu, J Yue, Y Tian, X Xu - Forest Ecology and Management, 2021 - Elsevier
Climate change brings about more frequent short-term waterlogging leading to unfavorable
conditions for tree growth. Poplar is a preferred tree species for fast-growing plantations …

Stem quality assessment in European National Forest Inventories: an opportunity for harmonised reporting?

M Bosela, J Redmond, M Kučera, G Marin… - Annals of Forest …, 2016 - Springer
Key message The potential of European National Forest Inventories to harmonise stem
quality estimation in European forests was identified despite considerable differences in …

Characterisation of wood quality of Eucalyptus nitens plantations and predictive models of density and stiffness with site and tree characteristics

M Balasso, M Hunt, A Jacobs… - Forest Ecology and …, 2021 - Elsevier
Wood density and stiffness are among the most important wood quality traits for timber
products and the prediction of these traits in trees planted across large geographic areas is …

Integrating standing value estimations into tree marking guidelines to meet wood supply objectives

F Havreljuk, A Achim, D Auty, S Bédard… - Canadian journal of …, 2014 - cdnsciencepub.com
The identification of low-vigor trees with potential for sawlog production is a key objective of
tree marking guidelines used for partial cuts in northern hardwoods. The aim of this study …