Forest Ecosystems

Table 1 Case study stands

From: Optimizing continuous cover management of boreal forest when timber prices and tree growth are stochastic

Stand	Site	Strata	BA	Height	D _min	D _mean	D _max
Uneven spruce	MT	Spruce	18	21	17	22	28
		Spruce	7.6	6	1	8	16
Mature mixed	MT	Pine	6	21	13	22	28
		Spruce	6	14	3	16	22
		Birch	6	20	13	21	27
Young mixed	MT	Pine	4	17	13	18	22
		Spruce	3	14	3	16	22
		Birch	4	16	13	17	20
Young spruce	OMT	Spruce	15	11	5	12	18
Mature spruce	OMT	Spruce	28	21	15	23	29
Young pine	VT	Pine	15	11	5	12	18
Mature pine	VT	Pine	25	20	15	21	27

MT = mesic site; OMT = herb-rich site; VT = sub-xeric site; BA = stand basal area (m² · ha⁻¹); Height = mean tree height (m); D _min = minimum diameter (cm); D _mean = mean diameter (cm); D _max = maximum diameter (cm).

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