Table 6. Comparison of yield estimated by current and recommended thinning prescriptions for cypress stands.

Type Thinning prescription Estimated yield
Standage Mean DBH(cm) Mean height of dominant trees(m) Mean tree volume(m3) Stand density(trees・ha−1) Stand volume(m3・ha−1)
Unmodified(Current) A 80 39.3 26.1 1.436 343 492.2
B 60 26.2 20.0 0.482 785 384.8
C 40 18.0 13.9 0.162 1,453 236.0
Modified(Recommended) A 80 37.1 26.1 1.278 405 517.1
B 60 27.2 20.0 0.526 704 370.5
C 40 18.1 13.7 0.161 1,410 227.5