An evaluation of the grades and value of red alder lumber in southeast Alaska /
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Brackley, Allen M. An evaluation of the grades and value of red alder lumber in southeast Alaska / Allen M. Brackley, David Nicholls, and Michael Hannan. Portland, OR : United States Dept. of Agriculture, Forest Service, Pacific Northwest Research Station, [2009] 27 p. ; 28 cm. General technical report PNW ; GTR-774 Cover title. "January 2009." Includes bibliographical references (p. 23-27). Many stands in southeast Alaska harvested since 1950, especially where there has been a high degree of disturbance of mineral soil, have regenerated to red alder (Alnus rubra Bong.) and are now approaching maturity. The availability of red alder raises questions addressed in this study about the recovery of lumber from this resource. Information in this study was obtained from trees estimated to be 46 years old on a site outside of Ketchikan. Rates of recovery using a thin-kerf portable band mill were higher than those reported by larger production mills in Washington and Oregon. Grade yields of the Alaska material are comparable to those attained in other regions. This study determined that there were no significant differences in material characteristics that would set this Alaska log resource apart from red alder in the other regions of North America. The potential value of the products is sufficient to allow production in Alaska for use in the manufacturing of value-added products within the state or shipment of finished lumber to domestic or export markets. Also available on the Internet. Red alder Grading Alaska, Southeast. Value added Alaska, Southeast. Hardwoods Alaska, Southeast. Nicholls, David L. Hannan, Michael. Brackley, Allen M. Evaluation of the grades and value of red alder lumber in southeast Alaska 27 p. (OCoLC)369281268 General technical report PNW ; 774. http://www.fs.fed.us/pnw/pubs/pnw_gtr774.pdf http://purl.access.gpo.gov/GPO/LPS113320 |
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Brackley, Allen M. |
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Brackley, Allen M. An evaluation of the grades and value of red alder lumber in southeast Alaska / General technical report PNW Cover title. "January 2009." Many stands in southeast Alaska harvested since 1950, especially where there has been a high degree of disturbance of mineral soil, have regenerated to red alder (Alnus rubra Bong.) and are now approaching maturity. The availability of red alder raises questions addressed in this study about the recovery of lumber from this resource. Information in this study was obtained from trees estimated to be 46 years old on a site outside of Ketchikan. Rates of recovery using a thin-kerf portable band mill were higher than those reported by larger production mills in Washington and Oregon. Grade yields of the Alaska material are comparable to those attained in other regions. This study determined that there were no significant differences in material characteristics that would set this Alaska log resource apart from red alder in the other regions of North America. The potential value of the products is sufficient to allow production in Alaska for use in the manufacturing of value-added products within the state or shipment of finished lumber to domestic or export markets. Red alder Grading Alaska, Southeast Value added Alaska, Southeast Hardwoods Alaska, Southeast |
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Brackley, Allen M. Nicholls, David L. Hannan, Michael Brackley, Allen M. Nicholls, David L. Hannan, Michael |
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Nicholls, David L. Hannan, Michael |
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Brackley, Allen M. Nicholls, David L. Hannan, Michael |
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Brackley, Allen M. |
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An evaluation of the grades and value of red alder lumber in southeast Alaska / |
title_short |
An evaluation of the grades and value of red alder lumber in southeast Alaska / |
title_short_exact |
An evaluation of the grades and value of red alder lumber in southeast Alaska / |
title_full |
An evaluation of the grades and value of red alder lumber in southeast Alaska / |
title_fullStr |
An evaluation of the grades and value of red alder lumber in southeast Alaska / |
title_full_unstemmed |
An evaluation of the grades and value of red alder lumber in southeast Alaska / |
title_full_exact |
An evaluation of the grades and value of red alder lumber in southeast Alaska / |
title_author |
An evaluation of the grades and value of red alder lumber in southeast Alaska / |
title_author_exact |
An evaluation of the grades and value of red alder lumber in southeast Alaska / |
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evaluation of the grades and value of red alder lumber in southeast alaska |
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An evaluation of the grades and value of red alder lumber in southeast Alaska / Evaluation of the grades and value of red alder lumber in southeast Alaska An evaluation of the grades and value of red alder lumber in southeast Alaska / |
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An evaluation of the grades and value of red alder lumber in southeast Alaska Evaluation of the grades and value of red alder lumber in southeast Alaska evaluation of the grades and value of red alder lumber in southeast alaska |
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General technical report PNW |
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General technical report PNW 774 |
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General technical report PNW |
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General technical report PNW |
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United States Dept. of Agriculture, Forest Service, Pacific Northwest Research Station, |
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2009 |
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Portland, OR : |
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27 p. ; 28 cm. |
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Cover title. "January 2009." Many stands in southeast Alaska harvested since 1950, especially where there has been a high degree of disturbance of mineral soil, have regenerated to red alder (Alnus rubra Bong.) and are now approaching maturity. The availability of red alder raises questions addressed in this study about the recovery of lumber from this resource. Information in this study was obtained from trees estimated to be 46 years old on a site outside of Ketchikan. Rates of recovery using a thin-kerf portable band mill were higher than those reported by larger production mills in Washington and Oregon. Grade yields of the Alaska material are comparable to those attained in other regions. This study determined that there were no significant differences in material characteristics that would set this Alaska log resource apart from red alder in the other regions of North America. The potential value of the products is sufficient to allow production in Alaska for use in the manufacturing of value-added products within the state or shipment of finished lumber to domestic or export markets. |
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Red alder Grading Alaska, Southeast Value added Alaska, Southeast Hardwoods Alaska, Southeast |
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Red Alder Grading Alaska, Southeast Value Added Alaska, Southeast Hardwoods Alaska, Southeast |
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Cover title. "January 2009." Includes bibliographical references (p. 23-27). Many stands in southeast Alaska harvested since 1950, especially where there has been a high degree of disturbance of mineral soil, have regenerated to red alder (Alnus rubra Bong.) and are now approaching maturity. The availability of red alder raises questions addressed in this study about the recovery of lumber from this resource. Information in this study was obtained from trees estimated to be 46 years old on a site outside of Ketchikan. Rates of recovery using a thin-kerf portable band mill were higher than those reported by larger production mills in Washington and Oregon. Grade yields of the Alaska material are comparable to those attained in other regions. This study determined that there were no significant differences in material characteristics that would set this Alaska log resource apart from red alder in the other regions of North America. The potential value of the products is sufficient to allow production in Alaska for use in the manufacturing of value-added products within the state or shipment of finished lumber to domestic or export markets. Also available on the Internet. |
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http://www.fs.fed.us/pnw/pubs/pnw_gtr774.pdf http://purl.access.gpo.gov/GPO/LPS113320 |
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