A large number of tree species have been investigated for different purposes, together with research partners and customer companies, so far on four continents. Standardised and streamlined routines have been used, when possible, to secure compatibility between databases in order to allow combination of data for the analysis of differences, modelling of property variations.

 

The starting point in the planning of sampling and measurements is to identify the major sources of property variations in the region of interest. This may differ between regions. Then stands reflecting these differences are identified and characterised, as well as trees within the stand representing different growth rates. Samples are taken from these trees and radial property variations are determined in the Wood and Fibre Measurement Centre. All data on properties of stands, trees, wood and fibres are compiled into a database of standardised structure.

 

Thanks to compatible structures, databases on different regions, species, etc may be conbined, offering large synergy effects in evaluation of differences and similarities, modelling.