A consistent system of equations for tree and stand volume

A system of equations for tree and stand volume was derived using dimensional analysis techniques. The equations are analytically compatible and numerically consistent. Two parameters define the entire system, which can be estimated by fitting the tree taper and volume equations or by fitting the stand level equations. Data from a thinning study in loblolly pine (Pinus taeda L.) plantations established on cutover site-prepared lands were used to test the utility of the system. The equations are general and can be applied to other tree species in other locales. (C) 2002 Elsevier Science B.V. All rights reserved.