The Forest Analytics Landing

017: Converting tree volume to weight

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Converting between the volume and weight of wood has always been a nuisance for foresters. Species have different wood properties and are sold into different product classes, complicating converting between the two.

This podcast describes the development of simple wood volume-to-weight conversion factors for 2,500+ species in the US. 

  • Read more here: https://arbor-analytics.com/post/2022-07-27-simple-volume-to-weight-conversion-for-us-tree-species/
  • Get the data set here: https://github.com/mbrussell/volume_to_mass 
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    • For more information on how data and analytics can empower your forestry organization, visit arbor-analytics.com.

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    The Forest Analytics LandingBy Matthew Russell