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Davis, L.S. and K.N. Johnson, 1987. Forest Management. 3rd Edition. McGraw-Hill Book Co. New York. 790 pp.

Di Lucca, C. M. 1999. TASS/SYLVER/TIPSY: Systems for predicting the impact of silvicultural practices on yield, lumber value, economic return and other benefits. In: Stand Density Management Conference: Using the Planning Tools. November 23-24, 1998, Colin R. Bamsey [Ed.] Clear Lake Ltd., Edmonton, AB. pp. 7-16.

Goudie, J. W. 1998. Model validation: A search for the magic grove or the magic model. In Stand Density Management Conference: Planning and Implementation, November 6-7, 1997, Edmonton, AB, Bamsey, C. pp. 45-58.

Munro, D.D. 1974. Forest Growth Models - A Prognosis. In: Fries (Ed.) Growth Models for Tree and Stand Simulation, Royal College of Forestry of Sweden, Res. Note No. 30. Pp. 7-21.

Nussbaum, A. 1988. Which Stands are "Managed" for Yield Curve Generation and What Models Might be Used? Description for TFL/TSA Data Package. Unpublished Note, BC. Ministry of Forests, Research Branch, 3 pp.


Oliver, C.D. and B.C. Larson, 1990. Forest Stand Dynamics. McGraw-Hill Book Co. New York. 467 pp.

Stearns-Smith, S. 1999. Model comparison and overview. In: Stand density Management Conference: Using the planning tools. November 23-24, 1998, Colin R.  Bamsey [Ed.] Clear Lake Ltd., Edmonton, AB. pp. 78-81.

Thrower, J.S. 1989. Introduction to Growth and Yield Modelling and Simulation. Forest Management Institute of British Columbia, Module III Training Course, Surrey, BC. 7 pp.

T.M. Thomson & Associates Ltd.1991. Growth and Yield Prediction Systems: Special Report Series #7. BC Ministry of Forests: Victoria, BC, 31 pp.

Vanclay, J. K. 1994. Modelling Forest Growth and Yield: Applications to Mixed Tropical Forests. CAB International, England, 312 pp.


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Growth and Yield Models and Related Software

Timber Decision Support System (TDSS): The Texas Forest Service TDSS is a web-based decision tool for non-industrial private forest landowners and others who are interested in timberland investment and management

FPS: Forest Projection and Planning System

DFSIM: Douglas-fir simulator with economics

Woodstock a forest modelling system used mainly for harvest scheduling, wood supply analysis, wildlife management and simulation of forest ecosystems

Site ToolsA Windows software for evaluation of site productivity

FVS(Forest Vegetation Simulator)-- The Forest Vegetation Simulator (FVS) is the USDA Forest Service's nationally supported framework for growth and yield modeling.

SPS(Stand Projection System) -- MASON, BRUCE & GIRARD, INC. Natural Resource Consultants.

ORGANON(ORegon Growth ANalysis and projectiON) --  ORGANON is an individual tree growth model developed for Southwest Oregon, Northwest Oregon and the lands of the Stand Management Cooperative.

SORTIE

SORTIE documentation at SCIENCE ONLINE

CACTOS/CRYPTOS:  CAlifornia Conifer Timber Output Simulator/ Cooperative Redwood

PLANS: Preliminary Logging Analysis System

SYSTUM-1Growth and Yield Simulator for Young Mixed-Conifer Stands

RVMM:   The Regional Vegetation Management Model

GENGYM:   The Generalized Growth and Yield Model

ASPENA Circumboreal Growth and Yield Model for Populus tremuloides and P. tremula

WOODLOT:  a program that calculates non declining even flow harvest rates over multiple rotations on woodlot licenses in B.C. This program uses TIPSY and VDYP for yield predictions.

Growth and Yield Simulators for Pacific States  

International Growth and Yield Modelling

Institute for Growth and Yield, University of Goettingen,Germany

Institute: Forest Growth and Yield Research, Vienna

Ecological Modelling WWW-Server:  University of Kassel, Germany

Growth and Yield Educational Resources

Biogeoclimatic Ecosystems Classification of British Columbia

How to Determine Site Index in Silviculture (Course Workbook)

Site index estimates by site series for coniferous tree species in British Columbia

Ecosystems of British Columbia (.pdf format)

College of New Caledonia

Northwest Community College

The University College of the Cariboo

University of Northern British Columbia

A Partial Listing of World Forestry Libraries on the Internet

Introduction to Growth and Yield CBT:  A Windows software for learning basics of growth & yield concepts.

Fred’s Forest: A Windows/MacOS game dealing with timing of silvicultural treatments and harvesting to maximize profit.

TIPSY/VDYP/Sitetools: Courses and workshops  

Guidelines for Developing Stand Density Management Regimes

Stand Density Management Diagrams

Site Index - A Primer: An introduction to site index concepts

The University of British Columbia, Faculty of Forestry

Forestry Continuing Studies Network

FOR 466W: Forest Resources Management Syllabus, Instructor: Marc E. McDill Penn State School of Forestry Resources

FOR 5224 - Forest Biometry Syllabus. Instructor: Harold E. Burkhart,Virginia Tech Forestry

Forest Measurement and Modelling: Author Dr. Cris Brack, Department of Forestry, Australian National University

Growth and Yield Program, University of Florida

Growth and Yield Software, College of Forestry Resources, Mississippi State University.

Growth models and quantitative tools - The School of Natural Resources, University of Missouri-Columbia

Forest-Insect Models

White Pine Weevil Modelling:   Canadian Forest Service

Gypsy Moth Modelling Programs:   USDA Forest Service, Morgantown, WV.

Visualization Software

EnVision Environmental Visualization System

Landscape Management System

Landscape Visualization A public domain program to generate a forested landscape on a digital terrain model.

Raytracing with POV-Ray

SmartForest

Stand Visualization System

The Visible Forest

UTOOLS/UVIEW

Vantage Point Visualization System

VISTAS (Under development)

Associations, Organizations and Councils

BC Ministry of Forests, Enhanced Forestry Program Information

Hardwood Silviculture Cooperative, Oregon State University

Forest Genetics Council of British Columbia

Stand Management Cooperative (SMC), College of Forest Resources, University of Washington

Southern Interior Forest Extension & Research Partnership

Association of BC Professional Biologists (APBBC)

Western Boreal Growth and Yield (WESBOGY) Cooperative

Alberta Registered Professional Foresters Association

Association of British Columbia Professional Foresters

Canadian Institute of Forests (CIF)

Council of Forest Industries

Forest Productivity Council

Global Association of Online Foresters

Society of American Foresters

Site Productivity Working Group

The Forest Renewal BC

Western Forest Mensurationists

Western Forestry and Conservation Association

Forestry Networks and Directories

Canadian Forestry Links

ForestNet

Forest Resources Systems Institute (FORS)

Technical Forestry Links:   Links to Mailing Lists, Newsgroups, Discussion Groups, Bulletin Boards and Chat Lines  

The Forestry Industry Network

World Forestry Libraries

WWW Virtual Library: Forestry

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