CONTENTS 



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INTRODUCTION 1 



INFORMATION PRODUCED 3 



INPUT VARIABLES 6 



COMPONENT MODELS 8 



Models for Development of Individual Trees 8 



Self-Calibration of Diameter Growth Functions 10 



STOCHASTIC FEATURES. . . 11 



Random Error in Tree Development 12 



Mortality 13 



IMPLEMENTATION OF THE MODEL FOR LODGE POLE PINE . . 14 



Diameter Change Model 15 



Equation for Predicting Height Increment 15 



Model for Crown Ratio Development 16 



Models for Mortality 16 



PROGRAM ORGANIZATION AND LOGIC SEQUENCES 20 



REFERENCES CITED 22 



APPENDIX I 24 



Field Plot and Computation Procedures for Describing 



Competitive Status of Growth-Sample Trees 24 



Relation of Size of Growth-Study Plots to Inventory- 

 Plot Size 27 



APPENDIX n 28 



Data Input for Program TREM0D1 28 



APPENDIX m 31 



Examples of Specification of Sample Design 31 



