Publications on timber quality

 

A method to describe the 3 dimensional branching structure of Sitka spruce

MSc Thesis - Edinburgh University 2007.

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Benefits of improved Sitka spruce: volume and quality of timber

By Shaun Mochan, Steve Lee and Barry Gardiner.

Forestry Commission Research Note 3.

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Modelling spiral angle in Sitka spruce

MSc Thesis - York University 2007.

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Models for the timber quality assessment of the actual forest resource

Report showing the development of a set of wood property models for British-grown Sitka spruce.

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Non-destructive evaluation of Scots pine

Evaluating the use of acoustic tools to assess Scots pine timber quality, and the practical implications for assessing timber quality from naturally regenerated stands.

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Predicting the branching properties of Sitka spruce grown in Great Britain

Paper on a branching model for Sitka spruce.

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Processing potential of Lodgepole pine

Report on differences in timber performance of different provenances of lodgepole pine.

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Protocol for stem straightness assessment in Sitka spruce

Details of the testing and validation of a scoring system for the visual assessment of stem straightness in Sitka spruce.

Forestry Commission Information Note 39

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Stem straightness in Sitka spruce in Scotland and North England

Report on a survey of stem straightness.

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Stem straightness in Sitka spruce in South Scotland

Report on a survey of stem straightness.

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Stem straightness in Sitka spruce in Wales

Report on a survey of stem straightness.

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The effect of windblow on timber quality in Sitka spruce

Masters thesis, University of Edinuburgh.

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The implications of transformation to continuous cover forestry systems for conifer timber quality and log supply in the UK

Report on Scottish Forestry Trust-funded project to investigate implications for timber quality of transformation of uniform forests to irregular structures.

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Timber quality: A pilot study for assessing stem straightness

Report on an industry-wide initiative to develop a system to assess timber quality of forest stands based on an evaluation of stem straightness.

Forestry Commission Information Note 10.

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Towards a timber quality model for Sitka spruce in Britain

Conference paper on the development of a timber quality model for British-grown Sitka spruce.

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Utilisation of Lodgepole Pine

The timber properties of three different provenances of lodgepole pine growing at two different sites are compared by means of destructive testing and analysis of sawn battens.

Forestry Commission Information Note 70.

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Wood density determination in Picea sitchensis using computerised tomography

Measurement and modelling of the density of Sitka spruce

Masters thesis, University of Wales, Bangor.

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