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SYLVER: Modelling the Impact of Silviculture on Yield, Lumber Value, and Economic Return

1988; Canadian Institute of Forestry; Volume: 64; Issue: 2 Linguagem: Inglês

10.5558/tfc64127b1-2

1499-9315

K. J. Mitchell,

Forest Management and Policy

Intensive forest management requires an understanding of the effect that silvicultural treatments have on wood properties, standing yield, log quality, product value, and net present value. These needs are addressed by a system of models (SYLVER) which includes the Tree and Stand Simulator (TASS), Root Rot Simulator (ROTSIM), Sawmill Simulator (SAWSIM), and the new Financial Analysis System (FAN$Y). The latter will be used by field foresters to compare the merits of candidate treatments for specific stands. Key words: Silviculture, growth and yield, juvenile wood, log quality, end-product value, net present value, Pseudotsuga menziesii, Phellinus weirii, modelling, TASS, ROTSIM, SAWSIM, FAN$Y, SYLVER.