This class is responsible for calculating the initial state for a stand. It is not possible to use this class if you are using the GrowthCalcualtor, since the GrowthCalcualtor is calculting the initial state too. As input, tree layer descriptions are used in the same way as for a GrowthCalculator, in terms of basal area, number of stems, mean diameter etc. for each layer. All calculations refer to per hectar. A GrowthCalculator is threadsafe and can be reused. If using a GrowthCalculator in a parellel loop, create a new GrowthCalculator in each thread.

'Declaration
 
Friend Class InitialStateCalculator 
   Inherits StateCalculatorBase

'Usage
 
Dim instance As InitialStateCalculator

internal class InitialStateCalculator : StateCalculatorBase 

internal ref class InitialStateCalculator : public StateCalculatorBase