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Syn.: utili2a.tion value. 

 G., Nutzungswert. 



Expectancy value. The present worth of all estimated or expected 

 future net earnings (discounted value); the capitalized net income 

 value. 



G., Erwartungswert. F., valeur d'attente. 



Rent or Yield value. A value, determined by capitalizing, with a 

 demanded rate of interest, the yearly or intermittent net return pos- 

 sible to be derived from a managed property. See Forest rent and Soil 

 rent. 



G., Bodementierungswert; 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, the 

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

 based on diameter and height. Volimie tables may be made for any 

 desired unit of volume. 

 Volunteer growth. See Advance growth. 



Water sprout. An epicormic branch arising from a dormant or adven- 

 titious bud. 

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

 Weeding. See Intermediate cuttings, cleanings. 



Windbreak. Any object which serves as an obstacle to surface winds; 

 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. They may be 

 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. 



