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Andrew Callister has published a paper this week that demonstrates a graphical method for optimising eucalypt pruning schedules.
Four requirements of an effective and efficient pruning regime for clear wood production are to (a) restrict the pruned stem diameter to a specified maximum, (b) ensure only green branches are pruned, (c) remove a proportion of the green crown that allows for continued competitiveness of the pruned trees, and (d) minimise the number of pruning interventions. The method presented in this paper diagrammatically combines results from growing stands and crown reduction trials. Elements depicting the pruning schedule, target maximum pruned diameter, lower height of the green crown, and target retained proportion of the green crown are overlaid onto a set of stem taper curves. The procedure is demonstrated for Eucalyptus pellita data from northern Queensland.
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Four requirements of an effective and efficient pruning regime for clear wood production are to (a) restrict the pruned stem diameter to a specified maximum, (b) ensure only green branches are pruned, (c) remove a proportion of the green crown that allows for continued competitiveness of the pruned trees, and (d) minimise the number of pruning interventions. The method presented in this paper diagrammatically combines results from growing stands and crown reduction trials. Elements depicting the pruning schedule, target maximum pruned diameter, lower height of the green crown, and target retained proportion of the green crown are overlaid onto a set of stem taper curves. The procedure is demonstrated for Eucalyptus pellita data from northern Queensland.
The paper is available on line and the first 50 downloads are free if you click here.
Please contact us if you are interested to develop Andrew's spreadsheets into a more user-friendly decision support system for your company.
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