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Predicting wood value in Queensland Caribbean pine plantations using a decision support system

Catchpoole, K., Nester, M.R. and Harding, K. (2007) Predicting wood value in Queensland Caribbean pine plantations using a decision support system. Australian Forestry, 70 (2). pp. 120-124.

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Abstract

A decision support system has been developed in Queensland to evaluate how changes in silvicultural regimes affect wood quality, and specifically the graded recovery of structural timber. Models of tree growth, branch architecture and wood properties were developed from data collected in routine Caribbean pine plantations and specific silvicultural experiments. These models were incorporated in software that simulates the conversion of standing trees into logs, and the logs into boards, and generates detailed data on knot location and basic density distribution. The structural grade of each board was determined by simulating the machine stress-grading process, and the predicted graded recovery provided an indicator of wood value. The decision support system improves the basis of decision-making by simulating the performance of elite genetic material under specified silvicultural regimes and by predicting links between wood quality and general stand attributes such as stocking and length of rotation.

Item Type:Article
Additional Information:© The Institute of Foresters of Australia Inc.
Keywords:Computer software; conversion; management; models; plantations; silviculture; wood properties;
Subjects:Forestry > Special aspects of forestry
Forestry > Sylviculture
Live Archive:30 Jan 2009 05:04
Last Modified:03 Sep 2021 16:47

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