Table 3. Criteria for applying thinning scenarios of cypress forests to achieve a predictable yield.

Thinning prescriptions Production goal of timber crops Applied site index Number of thinnings Expected age of harvest
A Big size logs SI 16(high) ≤ 4 times 80 years
B Medium size logs SI 14(medium) ≤ 3 times 60 years
C Small size logs SI 12(low) ≤ 2 times 40 years