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Creator:: Paredes-Veloso, Gonzalo L.
Abstract:: The problem of determining an optimal sequence of decisions in even-aged stand management is analyzed and solved with an alternative to the traditional dynamic programming network. The new method is derived independently from two different approaches to the problem: Network optimization and generalized LaGrange multipliers. Both derivations are presented. It...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis

Creator:: McNutt, James Allen
Abstract:: A complex and sometimes serious problem facing modern day forest managers is that of estimating and analyzing potential on-site impacts which result from forest activities. A major type of adverse impact is man-Initiated forest erosion. This consequence can be substantially magnified when forest harvest and road activities are implemented in...
Resource Type:: Dissertation

Creator:: Ebaa-Atyi, Richard
Abstract:: The study presents two main parts: first, a review of tropical silviculture and forest management systems and, second, the investigation of a growth and yield model which has some potential for application in the tropical region. The presentation of tropical silviculture includes: (1) an overview of the biological characteristics of...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis

Creator:: Barber, Richard L.
Abstract:: Harvest scheduling and stand level optimization have generally been regarded as separable problems. Some studies have attempted to jointly optimize a wide range of stand treatments and a forest wide harvest schedule using combinations of mathematical programming techniques. The mathematical programming forest level techniques presume perfect information on production, costs...
Resource Type:: Dissertation

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