%0 Article
%T What do the forest types stand for?
%A Cajander, Aimo Kaarlo
%D 1923
%J Acta Forestalia Fennica
%V 25
%N 4
%R doi:10.14214/aff.7079
%U https://silvafennica.fi/article/7079
%X <p>The article aims to clarify the terminology and concepts related to forest type classification. The silvicultural meaning of forest type classification is to create classes so that the forests in one class have proximately same growth and yield conditions. The article describes the meaning of silvicultural forest type classification with seven objectives: to create a common height over age -site classification for all tree species; to achieve a common site classification practice for different countries; to achieve the natural height over age –site classifications that are easy to take into account by map drawing; to be able to treat the data for every class separately; to achieve a simple but illustrative description of the site characteristics; to have a foundation for special (applied) silviculture; to create as uniform classification of forests as possible for silvicultural, forest planning or forest policy purposes.     </p>