Stand growth scenarios for Bombacopsis quinata plantations in Costa Rica
In total 60 plots of approximately 80 trees each (including missing trees) were measured, with ages between 1 and 26 years.The main objective of this study was to develop intensive management scenarios forB. quinta plantations in Costa Rica to ensure high yielding of timber wood. The scenarios were based on a fitted curve for the relationship of DBH, and total height with age. A criterion of maximum basal area (18, 20, 22 and 24 m2ha1) was used to simulate different site qualities. Plantation Density was modeled as a function of the crown area occupation of the standing trees.The scenarios consist of rotation periods between 23 and 30 years, final densities of 100–120 trees ha1, mean DBH between46 and 56 cm, and mean total heights of 30–35 m. The productivity at the end of the rotation varies between 9.6 and11.3 m3ha1per year, yielding a total volume at the end of the rotation of 220–340 m3ha1. The scenarios presented here may provide farmers and private companies with useful and realistic growth projections forB. quinta plantations in Costa Rica.
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| Format: | Texto biblioteca |
| Language: | spa |
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Sin lugar de publicacion ElSevier
2003
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| Subjects: | BOMBACOPSIS QUINATA, CRECIMIENTO, MEDICION, RENDIMIENTO DE CULTIVOS, MADERA, DENDROMETRIA, ALOMETRIA, BIOMASA, ECUACIONES ALOMETRICAS, ORDENACION FORESTAL, AGROFORESTERIA, |
| Online Access: | https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0378112702000609 |
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