Alternative taper curve estimation methods for Eucalyptus cloeziana (f. Muell.)

Southern African Forestry Journal

Volumn 184, Issue 1, 1999, Pages 12-24

  Eerikainen K P A ^a   Mabvurira, D ^b   Saramaki J ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF EASTERN FINLAND   (Finland)

^b Plantations Silviculture Research   (Zimbabwe)

^c Tanzania Forestry Research Institute   (Tanzania)

Author keywords

Diameter prediction; Polynomial taper curves; Schumacher equation; Stem volume; Tree taper; Volume estimation

Indexed keywords

EUCALYPTUS CLOEZIANA;

EID: 0033016813     PISSN: 10295925     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10295925.1999.9631208     Document Type: Article

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