Definition:TreeType
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- SpecialTree
- Not in use
- OrdinaryTree
- Tree with diameter (dbh) >= 4cm, and the sample plot has type TreePlot.
- OverstoreyTree
- Tree distinctively larger than the average tree.
- MainSapling
- Young tree that is believed to be part of a future stand. This means that there is a management decision made already! A tree is a sapling if (1) the sample plot is a SaplingPlot, and (2) not an overstorey tree.
- SecondarySapling
- Young tree which, accordingn to the field surveyer of forest manager, is not belived to part of the future stand, if cleaning is applied, SeconarySapling will be removed first. If the stand is denser that the target density after that, MainSaplings will also be cleaned. Applies to even-aged stands only.