Valuing standing timber

[Tom D]

Is there a simple way to calculate this? I was thinking of measuring each stem in a sample block and going from there.

 

What is the chosen method of the professional forester?

 

Its 10 acre of Sitka BTW.

[Brushcutter]

Are you trying to work out a volume of timber in the plantation. And then from that apply for the felling license?

 

Lots of maths and steps to get to the end point really. But really you need to work out a basal area to work out a standing volume per ha.

 

Or you could measure every tree in some set size blocks and use tariff tables.

[Andrew McEwan]

Worth getting yourself a copy of this book from the FC

 

Forest Mensuration: A handbook for practitioners

 

ISBN;9780855386214

[Brushcutter]

Worth getting yourself a copy of this book from the FC

 

Forest Mensuration: A handbook for practitioners

 

ISBN;9780855386214

 

Its a very good book. A must in every timber contracts book shelf.

[TimberCutterDartmoor]

Worth getting yourself a copy of this book from the FC

 

Forest Mensuration: A handbook for practitioners

 

ISBN;9780855386214

 

+1.

 

Must admit (not showing off promise ) but I can eye a parcel now and guess the volume better than measuring. My guess vs agents abbreviated tariff and I've always won lol.

 

I tend to count rows and stocking density x form height x typical dbh etc. Variables are draw / thinning stage / species and so on.

[Big J]

I've got a copy of that book you can borrow if you like Tom.

[Tom D]

I've got a copy of that book you can borrow if you like Tom.

 

I might do that Jonathan..

[Logan]

Can you sample fell a few, to help TRUE up the maths, or is cutting a few now out of the question?!

[ben_inthewoods]

An estimate of volume using a tariff method will give you the volume +/- 10%. But as Sitka is sold by the tonne you will have to make an estimate on the vol/tonne conversion. As important or more important than the weight/vol is the cost of harvesting including access for haulage. Poor road access and the value is much reduced.

cheers

Ben