An optimal forest thinning policy: A simulation approach

Zilla Sinuany-Stern; Nachum Finger; Elias Kligler

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An optimal forest thinning policy: A simulation approach

Zilla Sinuany-Stern, Nachum Finger, Elias Kligler

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This paper provides a model for finding the optimal thinning policy in a pine forest (Pinus halepensis) in Israel. The model simulates the growth of a pine forest stand for timber, under various thinning policies. The annual growth functions are estimated via polynomial regression analysis. The dependent variable is the timber volume of the stand and the explanatory variable is the mean growing space per tree over time. The observations were made over the life span of five experimental parcels in a pine forest in Israel.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	181-189
Number of pages	9
Journal	Computers, Environment and Urban Systems
Volume	11
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/0198-9715(86)90027-X
State	Published - 1 Jan 1986

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Geography, Planning and Development
Ecological Modeling
General Environmental Science
Urban Studies

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