An economic analysis of hardwood treatment in loblolly pine plantations--a whole rotation dynamic programming approach
An economic analysis of hardwood treatment in loblolly pine plantations--a whole rotation dynamic programming approach
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火炬松人工林阔叶树处理的经济分析——整体轮作动态规划法
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1985
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L. Valsta
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L. Valsta
approved: J. Douglas Brodie To accomplish an economic evaluation of vegetation management in loblolly pine (Pinus taeda L.) at regeneration and a subsequent release time, two existing growth models were linked together in a dynamic programming analysis. The first model (Burkhart and Sprinz, 1984) provides a projection of stands regenerated with varying hardwood components but does not allow intermediate thinning or release entries. The second model (Cao et a/.,, 1982) permits density control through intermediate thinning in pure conifer stands without hardwoods. The combined growth model covers a whole rotation and, hence, vegetation control, intermediate thinnings, and final harvest can be optimized jointly. The resulting analytic model can be used to assess most vegetation management and thinning alternatives including site preparation treatment without subsequent density control of hardwoods. It excludes alternatives that involve conifer density control without previous or concurrent total hardwood removal. The performance of the model indicates that the dynamic programming formulation was able to characterize the economic problem and the interrelationships between vegetation management and further stand