Growth & Yield Studies

Stand growth is established through modeling or by sampling the actual tree growth. Stand data is collected during an inventory and a growth rate for the stand is developed. The growth rate is applied to the standing timber inventory to predict potential yields in the future.

Methods used include Cactos (California Conifer Timber Output Simulator) or Cryptos (Cooperative Redwood Yield Project Timber Output Simulator) Models or Movement Ratio Tables (MRT) to “grow” the stands and predict the future volume, diameter and density of the stand.