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Wood from Forests: Trees and Production Schemes

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Glossary

Canopy cover:

The percentage of the ground covered by a vertical projection of the outermost perimeter of the natural spread of the foliage of plants. Same as crown cover.

Forest:

Landmass planted with forest plants that covers at least 0.5 ha and has a canopy cover of over 10% with trees higher than 5 m or able to reach this threshold in maturity.

Forest growth:

The increase in size (dimension and mass) of an organic system. In forest stands, volume and value growth are the main increment measurements, which, in turn, are determined by the growth of stem diameter, tree height, stem form, and crown area.

Growing stock:

Volume over bark of all living trees – generally more than 7 cm in diameter at breast height (or above buttress if these are higher). Includes the stem from ground level or stump height and may also include branches to a fixed minimum diameter.

Industrial roundwood removals:

The wood removed (volume of roundwood over bark) for production of goods and services...

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Köhl, M. (2019). Wood from Forests: Trees and Production Schemes. In: Kaltschmitt, M. (eds) Energy from Organic Materials (Biomass). Encyclopedia of Sustainability Science and Technology Series. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4939-7813-7_987

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