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Effect of Stem Snapping on Aspen Timber Assortment Recovery in Hemiboreal Forests
Linda ČAkšaLīga LiepaGuntars ŠņEpstsĀRis JansonsSilva ŠēNhofaDidzis Elfertssubject
HemiborealDiameter at breast height<i>Populus tremula</i>wind damageForestrylcsh:QK900-989Windthrowstem breakageSnagwindthrowAnimal sciencetimber value reductionBreakagelcsh:Plant ecologyVolume reductionTree (set theory)Salvage loggingMathematicsdescription
Post-disturbance salvage logging mitigates economic loss after windthrow, and the value of salvaged timber is strongly linked to its quality and dimensions. We studied the occurrence of wind-induced damage of aspen in the hemiboreal forests of Latvia based on data from the National Forest Inventory and additional measurements. Individual tree data from three re-measurement periods were linked to follow a tree condition (live, broken, uprooted) and to link tree characteristics to a respective snag. Three linear models were developed to assess factors affecting the snapping height. An assortment outcome was calculated for undamaged and salvaged trees using the bucking algorithm, and timber value was calculated at three price levels. Wind-induced damage occurred for 3.4&ndash
| year | journal | country | edition | language |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-12-28 | Forests |