Author:Zbonak, A; Bush, TDate:Sep 2006An investigation was conducted to test the feasibility of near infrared spectroscopy (NIR) as a tool for predicting the microfibril angle (MFA) of solid wood samples of Pinus patula. Thirty 14 year-old trees were selected from three compartments ...Read more
Author:Bulcock, HH; Gush, Mark B; Jewitt, GPWDate:Apr 2014A number of studies undertaken in South Africa to quantify the green water-use (total evaporation) of introduced commercial forestry species have shown conclusively that green water-use from commercial forest plantations is substantially ...Read more
Author:Dye, PJ; Soko, S; Poulter, AGDate:Jul 1996Information on the water use of Pinus patula plantations is required to predict the impact of forest plantations on water resources in South Africa, The heat pulse velocity (HPV) method is a promising technique for measuring water use by ...Read more