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PTAEDA3.1: Simulation of Individual Tree Growth,
Stand Development and Economic Evaluation in Loblolly Pine Plantations.
PTAEDA3.1
is a growth and yield model for professional foresters that provides
yield estimates in tons to various merchantability limits for pulpwood,
chip-and-saw, and sawtimber product categories. Significant enhancements
over the base model include the capability to input directly the diameter
distribution of an existing stand along with the percent of trees in
each diameter class that are defective. This capability is essential
for accurate segregation of volumes by product class and for accurate
projections of future volumes. In addition, a graphical thinning capability
has been added so that selection of trees to be thinned is completely
flexible.
Developed
in conjunction with Paul Teter, Forester, LLC pdteter@surfsouth.com
version 3.1 can be a valuable tool for helping professional foresters
manage loblolly pine plantations in the South.
Download a Demonstration Version
To download a demonstration version:
1. Click PTAEDA3.1
to start downloading.
2. With your web browser select "save this program to disk".
3. Run the file saved in step 2 by double clicking it. The setup
utility starts.
4. Run the demo program in the destination directory of step 3.
5. The demonstration version site index is fixed at 60 feet.
A detailed users manual is available
at no charge. The executable computer code for Windows can be obtained
for $175.00. To place an order, contact Ralph Amateis at ralph@vt.edu.
PTAEDA3.1 user manual
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