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 |