A preliminary investigation into the effects of the thinning components of TPTI using the SYMFOR simulation model

From:
Department for International Development
Published
1 January 2002
Country:
Indonesia
Document Type:
Thematic Summary
Theme:
Climate and Environment
Authors:
Phillips, P.D., van Gardingen, P.R., Lewis, D.M., Redhahari, R.

Abstract

The Indonesian Selective Cutting and Planting System (TPTI) is the formal silvicultural system used in the management of natural production forest in Indonesia. Within the TPTI regulation, thinning activities are implemented to accelerate the growth of individuals of commercial species by removing their competitors. The limiting factor of any thinning assessment as a long term investment has been the lack of accurate predictive capacity. In the case study described here, a preliminary investigation is made into the effects of thinning on a stand according to TPTI, using SYMFOR to conduct simulations. Two scenarios are compared: a conventionally-logged stand, and a stand that is both conventionally logged and thinning according to TPTI.

Citation

17pp. The University of Edinburgh. Edinburgh, UK.

A preliminary investigation into the effects of the thinning components of TPTI using the SYMFOR simulation model

Published 1 January 2002
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