Conference paper
Understanding within tree variation of KPY to establish protocols for in-field sampling for NIR prediction
Proceedings of the 64th Appita Conference, pp.123-127
Appita Annual Conference and Exhibition, 64th (Melbourne, Australia, 18-Apr-2010–21-Apr-2010)
Appita Inc.
2010
Abstract
The routine use of near infrared spectroscopy as a tool for the determination of Kraft pulp yield in standing trees still requires some issues to be overcome before it gains acceptance within the forestry community. This paper discusses the work that has gone on in developing in-field NIR tools for KPY assessment and also discusses the hurdles that are to be overcome. Robust portable NIR instruments are now commercially available and can be used confidently by trained field technicians to make meaningful measurements of wood properties. But an understanding of wood property variation and the handling of NIR instruments is needed to avoid errors in data collection and subsequent interpretation.
Details
- Title
- Understanding within tree variation of KPY to establish protocols for in-field sampling for NIR prediction
- Authors
- Roger Meder (Author) - CSIRO Plant IndustryG Downes (Author) - CSIRO Sustainable EcosystemsJeremy T Brawner (Author) - CSIRO Plant IndustryN England (Author) - Elders Forestry Limited
- Publication details
- Proceedings of the 64th Appita Conference, pp.123-127
- Conference details
- Appita Annual Conference and Exhibition, 64th (Melbourne, Australia, 18-Apr-2010–21-Apr-2010)
- Publisher
- Appita Inc.
- Date published
- 2010
- ISBN
- 9780975746987
- Organisation Unit
- University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; Forest Industries Research Centre; Forest Research Institute
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 99451066202621
- Output Type
- Conference paper
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