Volume and taper equations for loblolly pine trees using dimensional analysis

Simple item page
dc.contributor.authorSharma, Mahadeven
dc.contributor.departmentForestryen
dc.date.accessioned2014-03-14T21:30:44Zen
dc.date.adate2009-03-04en
dc.date.available2014-03-14T21:30:44Zen
dc.date.issued1995en
dc.date.rdate2009-03-04en
dc.date.sdate2009-03-04en
dc.description.abstractA dimensional analysis approach was applied to derive a general volume equation for a tree. A taper equation compatible with the general volume equation was developed. Data from loblolly pine trees grown in natural stands in the Coastal Plain of North Carolina and the Coastal Plain and Piedmont areas of Virginia were used to estimate the parameters for these volume equations. A dimensionally compatible volume equation is shown to be a better equation for estimation of the volume of loblolly pine trees and can be applied for the estimation of total volume. The taper equation can be applied to predict the diameter for any specified height and to predict height for any top diameter limit. The volume between any two points on the tree bole can be calculated by integration of the taper equation.en
dc.description.degreeMaster of Scienceen
dc.format.extentviii, 63 leavesen
dc.format.mediumBTDen
dc.format.mimetypeapplication/pdfen
dc.identifier.otheretd-03042009-040448en
dc.identifier.sourceurlhttp://scholar.lib.vt.edu/theses/available/etd-03042009-040448/en
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10919/41394en
dc.language.isoenen
dc.publisherVirginia Techen
dc.relation.haspartLD5655.V855_1995.S443.pdfen
dc.relation.isformatofOCLC# 34309055en
dc.rightsIn Copyrighten
dc.rights.urihttp://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/en
dc.subject.lccLD5655.V855 1995.S443en
dc.titleVolume and taper equations for loblolly pine trees using dimensional analysisen
dc.typeThesisen
dc.type.dcmitypeTexten
thesis.degree.disciplineForestryen
thesis.degree.grantorVirginia Polytechnic Institute and State Universityen
thesis.degree.levelmastersen
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Scienceen

Files

Original bundle
Now showing 1 - 1 of 1
Thumbnail Image
Name:
LD5655.V855_1995.S443.pdf
Size:
2.11 MB
Format:
Adobe Portable Document Format
Description:
Download

Collections

Masters Theses