Metla Project 3285

A forest management planning method based on integrated simulation and optimisation

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Duration: 2000-2003   Keywords: Forest management planning, JLP, forest stand simulator, optimisation, simulation language, timber utilisation points
Research Program: Forest Management Planning

Objectives

The project develops a new software integrating stand simulation and forest level optimization. The main component of the simulation part is a simulator definition language by which the user can define the simulator using text files. The simulator can be defined using stand, plot and/or tree variables. The starting point for the optimization is the current JLP software. The new optimization software is done so that timber demand of factories, and transportations costs can be taken into account.

Results

First version of J-software is ready for a general test use. The software contains e.g. simulation language and linear programming modules for forest management planning. The software is freely available for teaching and research. For more information see web page www.metla.fi/products/J. Registered users can download the software and updated user's guide from the web. The proto version Jakta contains also stem curve modules which have not yet been transferred into J.

Project leader: Lappi, Juha
The Finnish Forest Research Institute, Suonenjoki Research Unit, Juntintie 154, 77600 Suonenjoki
Phone: +358 10 211 4849 Telefax: +358 10 211 4801
E-mail: juha.lappi@metla.fi

Other researchers: Lempinen, Reetta, JO (2000-02), Redsven, Visa, JO (2001-02)


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Updated 30.12.2006
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