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Table 2 Initial range of log moisture content and weather data for duration of study

From: Determining the effect of storage conditions on the natural drying of radiata pine logs for energy use

 

Summer(Mosgiel)

Winter(Okuku)

Log moisture content range (% wet basis)

45 - 60

53 - 67

Average air temperature (°C)

13

7

Average relative humidity (%)

76

85

Average rainfall (mm/week)

9.75

20.0

Average total daily evaportation (mm/day)

3.2

1.4

Average daily windspeed (m/s)

3.7

2.8