This study investigated the chemical properties of Brutian pine (Pinus brutia Ten.) wood samples collected at altitudes of 800 m, 900 m, and 1000 m and the behaviors of the chemical components of the same materials during kraft pulping. Chemical component analysis indicated that the wood and pulp sample from 1000 m contained higher quantities of ...
Samim YAŞAR, Gürcan GÜLER
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Calibrating a taper model for oriental spruce in Turkey [PDF]
In this study, Max and Burkhart (1976)’s segmented taper model was used to describe stem profile and predict stem volume of oriental spruce in Turkey. Thirty procedures were evaluated, which include five fitting methods and six adjustment strategies. The
Cao, Quang V. +2 more
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A novel approach to selecting a competition index: the effect of competition on individual-tree diameter growth of Calabrian pine [PDF]
In this study, we evaluated the performance of 18 competition indices composed of nine distance-dependent and nine distance-independent indices in explaining the variation in individual-tree diameter growth of Calabrian pine (Pinus brutia Ten.) in the ...
Kahriman, Aydın +3 more
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Height−diameter relationships in Brutian pine stands in Kurşunlu Waterfall Nature Park
In the scope of this study, the aim was to develop height−diameter models for Brutian pine forests located within the boundaries of Kurşunlu Waterfall Nature Park in Aksu district of Antalya province. For this purpose, height−diameter data for 516 sample trees were randomly divided into model (422 trees) and control (94 trees) groups.
Dilek ŞEN, Fadime SAĞLAM
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Procjena produktivnosti alternativnih metoda koranja drvnog sortimenta [PDF]
In Turkey, timber debarking stages are generally carried out by using axes. However, this method takes a lot of time and requires more work forces.
Abdullah E. Akay +2 more
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How stem defects affect the capability of optimum bucking method?
In forest harvesting activities, computer-assisted optimum bucking method increases the economic value of harvested trees. The bucking decision highly depends on the log quality grades which mainly vary with the surface characteristics such as stem ...
Abdullah Emin Akay +2 more
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Climate change and forestry in Turkey: impacts and adaptation measures [PDF]
Turkey has various climate types in different regions. A Mediterranean climate prevails in Turkey’s Mediterranean and Western Anatolian regions, a temperate climate with high precipitation in every season along the Black Sea coast, a continental climate ...
Tüfekçioğlu, Aydın +1 more
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Severity of diplodia shoot blight (caused by diplodia sapinea) was greatest on pinus sylvestris and pinus nigra in a plantation containing five pine species [PDF]
The authors thank the Ministry of Forestry for pro-viding the seedlings used in this research. Financial support was provided by SDÜ BAP 3826-YL1-13 and TÜBİTAK – TOVAG (Project No: 114O138).Peer reviewedPublisher ...
Aday Kaya, Ayşe Gülden +4 more
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Biology and natural enemies of Neodiprion sertifer in the Lakes District forests
Neodiprion sertifer is a primary insect that causes significant damage to the pine forests in the Lakes District. All aspects of this insect should be understood well to control this species, its biology should be identified under natural conditions and ...
Zeynep AKINCI, Mustafa AVCI
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Developing and testing of a debarking tool (moto-debarker) mounted to brushcutter
Wood raw material harvesting is a field of occupation involving long processes and often requiring labor intensive works. In the cutting sub-process, especially the debarking of coniferous tree logs inside the harvesting blocks causes both the increasing
Mehmet EKER, Metin Şefik
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