Table 1 Characteristics of the four studied stands
Stand 1 | Stand 2a | Stand 3 | Stand 4 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Location | Auburn, AL, USA | n/a | Rio Negro, Uruguay | Rio Negro, Uruguay |
Species | Pinus taeda (L.) | n/a | Eucalyptus dunnii (Maiden) | Eucalyptus maidenii (F. Muell) |
Age (years) | 25 | n/a | 19 | 19 |
Year of data collection | Pre-2007 | n/a | 2014 | 2014 |
Area (ha) | 3.6 | 6.65 | 6.65 | 8.05 |
Average stocking rate (no. trees ha−1) | 661 | 967 | 967 | 899 |
Thinned | at age 16 | no | no | no |
Volume studiedb | Total volume | Merchantable volume | Merchantable volume | Merchantable volume |
Average volume (m3 ha−1) | 157 | 506 | 464 | 213 |
Mean stem volume (m3) | 0.24 | 0.52 | 0.48 | 0.24 |