New Stem Taper Functions for 12 Saskatchewan Timber Species

Authors

J. Gál
I. E. Bella

Document Type

Book

Issue

No. NOR-X-338

Publisher

Information Report Northwest Region, Canadian Forest Service

First Page

1

Last Page

33

Publication Date

1994

Abstract

Three taper functions were fitted to tree section data of 12 Saskatchewan timber species to provide a means for estimating individual tree volume in the provincial timber inventory in Saskatchewan, Canada. The fitted functions performances were evaluated in terms of bias, standard error of estimate of volume, and log assortment estimation. The three functions differed in quality of results.

Recommended Citation

Gal, J.; Bella, I.E. 1994. New stem taper functions for 12 Saskatchewan timber species. Information Report Northwest Region, Canadian Forest Service No. NOR-X-338.