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Nondestructive sampling of Eucalyptus globulus and E. nitens for wood properties. 1. Basic density
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Raymond, CA and Munari, A, Nondestructive sampling of Eucalyptus globulus and E. nitens for wood properties. 1. Basic density, Wood Science and Technology, 35, (1-2) pp. 27-39. ISSN 0043-7719 (2001) [Refereed Article]
DOI: doi:10.1007/s002260000078
Abstract
A non-destructive sampling strategy for basic density, based on removing 12 mm bark-to-bark cores, was developed in E. globulus and E. nitens. Fifty trees of each species, aged 5 to 9 years, were sampled across a range of sites. Core samples were removed on both a north-south and an east-west axis from 6 fixed heights in the base of the tree (0.5 m, 0.7 m ..., 1.5 m). Whole-tree values were calculated from disc samples removed at eight percentage heights (0, 10, 20, ..., 70%) and correlations between the cores and whole-tree values were used to determine the optimal sampling height. Core samples were found to be reliable predictors of whole-tree density, explaining between 84% and 89% of the variation between trees. Core sampling of E. globulus and E. nitens to estimate basic density of whole-trees and stands is feasible; cores from trees at all E. globulus sites gave high correlations with whole-tree values. For E. nitens, site differences were apparent, and it is recommended that a small destructive sa mpling program should be undertaken prior to commencing a major sampling program. Recommended optimal sampling heights are 1.1 m for E. globulus and 0.7 m for E. nitens. Core orientation was not important and density was not related to tree size. Six whole-tree samples or eight core samples are required for estimating the mean density of a stand at a specific site to an accuracy of ±20 kg m-3 with a 95% confidence interval.
Item Details
Item Type: | Refereed Article |
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Research Division: | Biological Sciences |
Research Group: | Plant biology |
Research Field: | Plant physiology |
Objective Division: | Plant Production and Plant Primary Products |
Objective Group: | Environmentally sustainable plant production |
Objective Field: | Environmentally sustainable plant production not elsewhere classified |
UTAS Author: | Raymond, CA (Dr Carolyn Raymond) |
UTAS Author: | Munari, A (Dr Munari) |
ID Code: | 20237 |
Year Published: | 2001 |
Web of Science® Times Cited: | 54 |
Deposited By: | CRC for Forestry |
Deposited On: | 2000-08-01 |
Last Modified: | 2011-11-30 |
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