• Journal of agriculture & life science
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• v.46 no.6
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• pp.43-49
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• 2012

This study was conducted to develop a stem volume table for the Robinia pseudoacacia using stem taper equations. Specifically, Kozak's model was used in the estimation of each model parameter. The fitness of the estimated model was statistically verified and results of the residual analysis were found significant. Therefore, this model is considered applicable in the preparation of stem volume table for R. pseudoacacia. Furthermore, volume with bark and without bark table were developed based on the bark thickness estimation equation. The bark thickness estimation equation was also statistically significant, The stem volume table developed for R. pseudoacacia, which was first in Korea, is vital in managing these forests.

• Journal of Korean Society of Forest Science
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• v.98 no.6
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• pp.646-651
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• 2009

In this study, it was intended to prepare a stem volume table (with or without bark) and a stand yield table for Juglans mandshurica, plantations in Chungju, located in Chungcheongbuk-do, Korea. For the calculation of stem volume, we applied Kozak's growth model, which showed the best fitness index (97%). With this model, it was able to prepare the first yield table for Juglans mandshurica in Korea. Site index model, an indicator of forest productivity, was derived by using the Chapman-Richard model, in which the basic stand age was set to 30 years. The resulted site index ranged between 16 and 22. Based on the yield table of Juglans mandshurica resulted from this study, the volume for a 70-year-old stand with a midium site index class was estimated to be $238m^3/ha$, which is $100m^3/ha$ higher than the volume estimated from the yield table of Quercus acutissima. The yield table of oak trees has been used in the estimation of most broadleaf stands in Korea. However, the result of this study indicated that it is necessary to generate a stand yield table for each broadleaf species. The annual $CO_2$ removals of 30-year-old Juglans mandshurica plantations in the ChungJu region was estimated to be $5.84tCO_2/ha$. The stem volume and stand yield table of Juglans mandshurica plantation resulted from this study would provide a good information in decision making for forest management in ChungJu region.