Help Case Studies Workshops/Training Publications and References

Help

Although there is no formal Help or support system for SDMDs in British Columbia you can purchase "How to Use" guides from the Queen's Printer Website for the following:
(How to use a) Stand Density Management Diagram - Getting the Stand and Site Data - SIL396
(How to use a) Stand Density Management Diagram - Yield predictions for a spacing prescription - SIL395.
Users are also urged to first consult the publication by Farnden (1996 ). For further help, contact Craig Farnden, although please be aware that Craig is a private consultant and is not being paid for his time in addressing your questions.

Case Studies

For case studies and special application examples using SDMDs download the publication by Farnden (1996).

Workshops/Training

There are no regularly scheduled training programs exclusively for SDMDs. Training in Stand Density Management Diagrams is included in both the Professional and Technical level modules of the Forest Management Institute of BC, and in the Alberta Advanced Forest Management Institute program. Aside from these sources, custom workshops can be arranged by contacting Craig Farnden.

Publications and References

Archibald, D.J and Bowling, C. 1995. Jack pine density management diagram for boreal Ontario. NEST TN-005 (NWST TN-31). Ontario Min. Nat. Res., Northeast and Northwest Science & Technology. 19 p.

Drew, T. J. and J.W. Flewelling 1979. Stand density management: an alternative approach and it application of Douglas-fir plantations. For. Sci., 25:518-532.

Farnden, C. 1996. Stand density management diagrams for lodgepole pine, white spruce and interior Douglas-fir. Inf. Rep. BC-X-360. Canadian Forest Service, Pacific Forestry Centre, Victoria. 37 p.

Farnden, C. 1998. Stand density management diagrams: a silviculture planning tool. In: Bamsey, C. (ed.) Stand density management: planning and implementation. Proc. of a Conf., Nov. 6-7 1997, Edmonton Alberta. Clear Lake Ltd., Edmonton.

Farnden, C. 1999. Stand density management diagrams as growth and yield tools for crop planning. In: Bamsey, C. (ed.) Stand density management: using the planning tools. Proc. of a Conf., Nov. 23-24 1998, Edmonton Alberta. Clear Lake Ltd., Edmonton.

Mitchell, K.J. and S.E. Grout. December 1995. User's Guide for Producing Managed Stand Yield Tables with WinTIPSY Version 1.3 under Microsoft Windows. B.C. Ministry of Forests, Res. Branch, F.P.D.S.Victoria, BC, 173 pp.

Smith, D.J. and Woods, M.E. 1997. Red pine and white pine density management diagrams for Ontario. SCSS Tech Rep. 48. Ontario Min. Nat. Res., Southcentral Sciences Section, Thunder Bay. 31 p.

Woods, M. E. 1998. Density Management Diagrams…Tools and Uses. In: Bamsey, C. (ed.) Stand density management: planning and implementation. Proc. of a Conf., Nov. 6-7 1997, Edmonton Alberta. Clear Lake Ltd., Edmonton.

Woods, M.E.; D. Kaminski; F. Pinto; and F. Kurt. 1998. Ontario Density Management Diagrams - ODMD (Beta Version). Ont. Min. Natural Resources.

Yoda, K.; T. Kira; H. Ogawa and K. Hozumi. 1963. Self-thinning in overcrowded pure stands under cultivated and natural conditions. J. Biol. (Osaka City Univ., Japan) 14:107-129.