Table 4 Pearson’s correlation coefficients for stand density and total value of wood and selected stand parameters on the 20 Scots pine sample plots
Parameter | Pearson’s correlation | Arithmetic mean dbh, cm | Mean height, m | Merchantable volume, m3 ha−1 | Basal area, m2 ha−1 | Value of sawmill wood, EUR | Value of pulpwood, EUR | Value of energy wood, EUR | Total value of wood, EUR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Stand density | r | − 0.850 | − 0.497 | − 0.248 | − 0.022 | − 0.529 | 0.931 | 0.958 | − 0.327 |
p | 0.000 | 0.026 | 0.291 | 0.927 | 0.016 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.159 | |
Total value of wood | r | 0.711 | 0.780 | 0.996 | 0.844 | 0.970 | − 0.387 | − 0.255 | – |
p | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.092 | 0.278 | – |