Estimation of yield gains at rotation-age from genetic tree improvement in coast Douglas-fir
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DOI: 10.1016/j.foreco.2020.117930
Abstract: Abstract Application of progeny test breeding values to forecast yield gains at rotation-age in genetically improved stands remains a very challenging yet crucial task for breeders of Douglas-fir and other long-rotation timber species such as… read more here.
Keywords: age; rotation age; gain; yield gains ... See more keywords
Comparing the financial returns from acacia plantations with different plantation densities and rotation ages in Vietnam
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DOI: 10.1016/j.forpol.2017.06.010
Abstract: In Vietnam, planted forests account for >26% of total forest area, with approximately two-thirds of the plantation area managed by smallholders and 80% of plantation wood used for woodchip production. With increasing demand for timber… read more here.
Keywords: acacia plantations; returns acacia; plantation; rotation age ... See more keywords
Effect of Rotation Age and Thinning Regime on Visual and Structural Lumber Grades of Douglas-Fir Logs
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DOI: 10.3390/f9090576
Abstract: Douglas-fir, the most important timber species in the Pacific Northwest, US (PNW), has high stiffness and strength. Growing it in plantations on short rotations since the 1980s has led to concerns about the impact of… read more here.
Keywords: rotation age; douglas fir; lumber; thinning regime ... See more keywords