Silvicultural Management of Eucalypt Plantations for Solid Wood and Engineered Wood Products-Experience from Tasmania, Australia

摘要

The silvicultural management of eucalypt plantations has been developed and refined in Tasmania, Australia for production of clear wood (i.e. high-quality pruned logs) for sawn timber and veneer production. The species most suited for these plantations in the Tasmanian environment are Eucalyptus globulus and E. nitens. This paper reviews the research on pruning and thinning of these plantations, mix of products and economic comparison of various regimes.