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Syn.: utilization value. 

 G., Nutzun^s \vert. 



Expectancy -cdlnc. The present \v..nh <>i" all estimated unexpected 

 future net earnings (discounted value); the eapitali/ed n 

 value. 



G., Erwartungswert. F., valour d'attcnte. 



Rent or Yield value. A value, determined by :ig, with a 



demanded rate of interest, the yearly or intermit! 'urn pos- 



sible to be derived from a mana;.; rty. See Fores; : Soil 



rent. 



G., Bodenrentierungswert ; Waldrentierungswert. 

 Value increment. See Increment. 

 Veteran. See Tree class. 



Virgin forest. Applies to mature or overmature forest grown entirely 

 uninfluenced by human activity. 

 Syn.: old growth. 

 G., Urwald. F., foret vierge. 



Volume table. A tabular statement showing, for a given species, t he- 

 average contents of trees of different sizes. The usual volume table is 

 based on diameter and height. Volume tables may 1 :<>r any 



desired unit of volume. 

 Volunteer growth. See Advance growth. 

 Water sprout. An epicormic branch arising from a dormant or ai 



titious bud. 



Weed tree. A tree of a species which has little or no value. 

 Weeding. See Intermediate cuttings, cleanings. 

 Windbreak. Any object which serves as an obstacle to surface wi: 

 in forestry trees serve such a purpose. Tree windbreaks are classified 

 according to their general arrangement . 



1. Rows and hedge rows; 2. belts or shelterbelts of three or more 

 rows; 3. groves, or in the most extensive case, forests. T! 



of natural or artificial origin. 

 Windfall. 1. A tree thrown by wind. 



2. An area on which the trees have been thrown by wind. 

 Syn.: windbreak, blow-down. 



G., Windbruch. F., volis. 

 Wind-firm. Able to withstand heavy wind. 



G., sturmfest, windfest. F., resistant au vent. 



