%0 Article
%T Note on the volume based on the mean of butt and top diameters of Scots pine bolts
%A Kärkkäinen, Matti
%D 1974
%J Silva Fennica
%V 8
%N 2
%R doi:10.14214/sf.a14743
%U https://silvafennica.fi/article/4899
%X <p>In this paper the use of butt and top diameters of pulpwood bolts for volume determination is analysed. The study is based on the taper data of Scots pine (<em>Pinus sylvestris</em> L.) stems. According to the results, the use of the mean of butt and top diameters in the volume determination under Finnish condition causes a positive error in small stems. If the stems are so big that the butt portions of the stems can be used as saw logs, the remaining top bolts, used as pulpwood, are estimated to be smaller than they are in reality. Accordingly, there is a negative error.</p>
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