Development of a taper equation for Pinus oocarpa Schiede in natural stands of central Honduras

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dc.contributor.authorRegalado, Darlin Noe Perezen
dc.contributor.committeechairBurkhart, Harold E.en
dc.contributor.committeememberGregoire, Timothy G.en
dc.contributor.committeememberScrivani, John A.en
dc.contributor.committeememberStiff, Charles T.en
dc.contributor.departmentForestryen
dc.date.accessioned2014-03-14T21:50:16Zen
dc.date.adate2012-11-20en
dc.date.available2014-03-14T21:50:16Zen
dc.date.issued1988-06-05en
dc.date.rdate2012-11-20en
dc.date.sdate2012-11-20en
dc.description.abstractNine taper equations were tested to predict diameters inside bark along the stem for <i>Pinus oocarpa</i> Schiede trees growing in natural stands of central Honduras. A five parameter submodel predicted as well as an eight parameter model proposed by Kozak, 1988. Taper variation was explored between two geographic regions from which trees with different taper were suspected. Results showed that different site classes, not fully accounted for in the model, might have an effect on the prediction of taper in each region. Also, the effect of crown class and live crown ratio on prediction was evaluated. The model selected exhibited different prediction patterns for dominant and suppressed trees. On the other hand, live crown ratio did not appear to affect prediction. A computer program was written to use the taper equation developed to compute total and merchantable volume to different top diameter limits.en
dc.description.degreeMaster of Scienceen
dc.format.extentix, 83 leavesen
dc.format.mediumBTDen
dc.format.mimetypeapplication/pdfen
dc.identifier.otheretd-11202012-040026en
dc.identifier.sourceurlhttp://scholar.lib.vt.edu/theses/available/etd-11202012-040026/en
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10919/45884en
dc.publisherVirginia Techen
dc.relation.haspartLD5655.V855_1988.R432.pdfen
dc.relation.isformatofOCLC# 18676731en
dc.rightsIn Copyrighten
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dc.subject.lccLD5655.V855 1988.R432en
dc.subject.lcshForests and forestry -- Measurementen
dc.subject.lcshPinus oocarpaen
dc.titleDevelopment of a taper equation for Pinus oocarpa Schiede in natural stands of central Hondurasen
dc.typeThesisen
dc.type.dcmitypeTexten
thesis.degree.disciplineForestryen
thesis.degree.grantorVirginia Polytechnic Institute and State Universityen
thesis.degree.levelmastersen
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Scienceen

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