Potentially large savings can be realized within the forest industry by improved machine scheduling, labour scheduling, machine investment, inventory management, and the maximization of wood value. Forecasting must change within the forest industry from Ttguesstimatesll to more efficient production forecasting models. Much work needs to be done with data collection...
This paper reviews techniques that have been used to estimate bark growth, upper stem bark thickness, and bark volume. Two new equation forms have been developed and tested for estimating upper stem bark thickness using,as an example, data from Sitka spruce (Picea
Sitchensis (Bong.) Carr.) in southeast Alaska.