Download or read book Board-Foot and Cubic-Foot Volume Computing Equations for Southeastern Tree Species (Classic Reprint) written by Mackay B. Bryan and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2018-09-11 with total page 20 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Board-Foot and Cubic-Foot Volume Computing Equations for Southeastern Tree Species Different equation forms and choices of variables by species and tree size might be justified for specialized forest inventories. It is believed, however, that for extensive inventories such as those conducted by Forest Survey, it is best to settle on one or two equation forms. This is important from the standpoint of (1) training cruisers and maintaining accuracy in their work, and (2) programming and checking machine computations. Diameter inside bark (d. I. B. At a selected point on the stem was chosen as a third dimension (fig. In the case of sawtimber trees, this point coin sides with the saw - log top. In pole trees and culls, it is the point of notice able change in stem taper where such a point can be distinguished. When such a point cannot be distinguished, it is the midpoint of the stem. This third stem dimension was selected for the following reasons. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.