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Factors and equations to estimate forest biomass in the North Central region.
Author(s): W. Brad Smith
Date: 1985
Source: Research Paper NC-268. St. Paul, MN: U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Forest Service, North Central Forest Experiment Station
Publication Series: Research Paper (RP)
Station: North Central Research Station
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Green weight of wood and bark can be greatly affected by moisture content. Average moisture content percentages and green weight conversion factors are presented for 42 tree species groups. Equations are also presented to compute average green weight of tops and limbs as well as stumps.Publication Notes
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Smith, W. Brad. 1985. Factors and equations to estimate forest biomass in the North Central region. Research Paper NC-268. St. Paul, MN: U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Forest Service, North Central Forest Experiment StationKeywords
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