Biomass estimation for Virginia pine trees and stands

Journal Article · Sat Mar 01 00:00:00 EST 1980 · For. Sci.; (United States)

OSTI ID:5872031

Madgwick, H A.I.

Stands of Virginia Pine (Pinus virginiana Mill.) occur on much abandoned farm land in the Appalachian Mountains and Piedmont of Virginia. Natural stands are an important source of pulpwood, and these are being augmented by plantations. Increased intensity of utilization necessitates the estimation of component weights of the trees. Data from 501 trees from 10 stands were used to develop equations for estimating dry weight of stem wood, stem bark, total stem 1-year-old needles, total needles, live branches, and total branches of individual trees. Stand weight of stems was closely related to stand basal area and mean height. Stand live-branch weight varies inversely with stocking. Weight of 1-year-old foliage on the stands increased with stocking and site index. 13 references.

• Research Organization: Forest Research Institute, Rotorua, New Zealand
• OSTI ID: 5872031
• Journal Information: For. Sci.; (United States), Vol. 26:1
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

09 BIOMASS FUELS
BIOMASS PLANTATIONS
LAND USE
PINES
CULTIVATION
BIOMASS
EQUATIONS
LEAVES
RESOURCE POTENTIAL
VIRGINIA
WEIGHT MEASUREMENT
WOOD
CONIFERS
ENERGY SOURCES
FEDERAL REGION III
NORTH AMERICA
PLANTS
RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES
TREES
USA
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