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III. HuFNAGL VARIATION: Hufnagl multiplies the annual 



u 4.U average age 

 cutting area by the — ^-. 



For example, if the stand shows the following distribution 

 of the age classes: 



Total, 2160 93,500 



93,500^2160 = 43 years = the average age. 



Area =2160 acres. 



Rotation = 80 years. 



Average age = 43 years. 



.*. the annual cutting area = — - — X— = 29 acres. 

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(c) Value and Application. — The area method is the oldest 

 of regulation, dating from the sixteenth century. It enables 

 the transition from mere exploitation to a conservative manage- 

 ment. 



Its great advantage is simplicity. 



Its great disadvantages are: 



I. The rotation is assumed as a fixed value, whereas in 

 reality it is a mere approximation and varies with the interior 

 (management, accidents, etc.) and exterior (markets, desires of 

 owner) changes to which every forest is subjected. 



