%0 Article
%T Studies on mensurational significance of forest site types as part of preparation of Finnish growth and yield tables
%A Ilvessalo, Yrjö
%D 1920
%J Acta Forestalia Fennica
%V 15
%N 3
%R doi:10.14214/aff.7041
%U https://silvafennica.fi/article/7041
%X <p>New growth and yield tables were prepared for Southern Finland. To finalize the tables, it had to be determined whether the forest site types developed by Cajanus could be used in mensurational research.</p><p>Comparative study was performed in 1916-1919 to study the growth of the trees in different forest site types. Total of 467 sample sites were measured in Southern and Central Finland. All the forest site types were found to have a distinctive vegetation typical to the site. It can be concluded that the ground vegetation can be used to determine the forest site type. The growth of trees was different in different forest site types, yet similar within each site type. The forest site types are uniform, natural and easy to determine, and can thus be used to classify the forest stands and used in mensurational research and a basis to growth and yield tables.</p><p>The PDF includes a summary in German.</p>