Methods for commercial volume estimation of Eucalyptus grandis: characteristics and recommendations

Authors

  • Thomas Schröder Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, Centro de Ciências Rurais, Departamento de Ciências Florestais
  • Noé Ananias dos Santos Hofiço Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, Centro de Ciências Rurais, Departamento de Ciências Florestais
  • Anna Paula Lora Zimmermann Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, Centro de Ciências Rurais, Departamento de Ciências Florestais
  • Lílian Daniel Pereira Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, Centro de Ciências Rurais, Departamento de Ciências Florestais
  • Dilson Sousa Rocha Junior Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, Centro de Ciências Rurais, Departamento de Ciências Florestais
  • Evandro Alcir Meyer Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, Centro de Ciências Rurais, Departamento de Ciências Florestais
  • Frederico Dimas Fleig Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, Centro de Ciências Rurais, Departamento de Ciências Florestais

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.4336/2013.pfb.33.73.446

Keywords:

Volume estimation, Form quotient, Volume equations, Taper functions

Abstract

Essentially there are three methods for commercial volume estimation of single trees namely: the use of a form quotient, volume equations and taper functions,
which produce different results in variable precision and must be used adequately for different objectives. The aim of this study was to compare these methods. So, trees of Eucalyptus grandis from a first thinning were measured. The use of volume equations of two independent variables was the most effective method for commercial volume estimation. The use of form quotient has shown to be restricted and, taper functions have proven to be efficient to determinate the multiple uses of a tree.

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Published

2013-03-31

How to Cite

SCHRÖDER, Thomas; HOFIÇO, Noé Ananias dos Santos; ZIMMERMANN, Anna Paula Lora; PEREIRA, Lílian Daniel; ROCHA JUNIOR, Dilson Sousa; MEYER, Evandro Alcir; FLEIG, Frederico Dimas. Methods for commercial volume estimation of Eucalyptus grandis: characteristics and recommendations. Pesquisa Florestal Brasileira, [S. l.], v. 33, n. 73, p. 1–7, 2013. DOI: 10.4336/2013.pfb.33.73.446. Disponível em: https://pfb.sede.embrapa.br/pfb/article/view/446. Acesso em: 6 mar. 2026.

Issue

Vol. 33 No. 73 (2013): jan./mar.

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