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Recently dead merchantable stems from the boreal forest of Québec Given by: Julie Barrette Supervised by: David Pothier Isabelle Duchesne Nancy Gélinas 17 May 2011, Rouyn, Quebec

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Recently dead merchantable stems from the boreal forest of Québec

Given by: Julie Barrette

Supervised by: David PothierIsabelle DuchesneNancy Gélinas

17 May 2011,Rouyn, Quebec

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Introduction• 24 % decrease of the  annual allowable cut for 

the SPF group, for the 2008‐2013 period (Bureau du Forestier en chef, 2006).

• To help the forest industry which was facing economic difficulties, the Chief  forester decided to allocate dead and sound wood (recently dead merchantable stems) in addition to the annual allowable cut of living trees.

• The volume of dead and sound wood doesn’t count in the national inventory and consequently is not considered in the yield tables.

• Due to the long fire intervals that prevail in the area, the boreal forests of Québec’s North Shore region are characterized by important volume of dead wood (Lowe et al, 2011).

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Definition of dead and sound wood (recently dead 

merchantable stems) by the Ministry of Natural Ressources

– The wood fibre is dry and difficult to break when pressure is applied

– The bark is missing or easy to peal off

– There is no evidence of wood decay

(MRNFQ, 2005)

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Example :dead and sound wood

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Introduction

• Therefore, it becomes important to estimate the volume of dead and sound wood to:

– increase our understanding about the availability of this type of wood in our forest;

– determine the quality of this resource;

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Introduction

• The main objectives of this study are:

To model the volume of dead and sound wood and of wood decay with time since fire and to adjust the yield curves for these two aspects.

To compare wood properties and value of dead and sound wood with those of living trees.

To carry a financial analysis on the wood chain of the dead and sound wood.

Objective 1

Objective 2

Objective 3

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Introduction

• The main objectives of this study are:

To model the volume of dead and sound woodand of wood decay with time since fire and to adjust the yield curves for these two aspects.

To compare wood properties and value of deadand sound wood with those of living trees.

To carry a financial analysis on the wood chain of the dead and sound wood.

Objective 1

Objective 2

Objective 3

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Methods: Design

Sample plots established in 2007 to form two post-fire chronosequences.

Objective 1

(Bouchard et al. 2008)

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NORTH

0-50

5 PLOTS

51-100

5 PLOTS

101-150

5 PLOTS

150-200

5 PLOTS

200+

10 PLOTS

In total we established 60 plots

SOUTH

Methods: DesignObjective 1

Time since fire

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Methods: dead and sound wood• Evaluation of dead and sound wood volume

– Fixed radius plots (11.28 m radius)– Variable radius plots (prism of factor 2)

Objective 1

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ResultsObjective 1

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ResultsObjective 1

Ice storm

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0

50

100

150

200

250

50 100 150 200 250 300

Volu

me (

m3 /h

a)

Time since fire (years)

Garet et al., 2008

IQS 15

IQS 9

IQS 12

Adjustment for wood decay and dead and sound wood volumes

(north chronosequence)

Objective 1

+ 8%

SI 15

SI 12

SI 9

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Introduction

• The main objectives of this study are:

To model the volume of dead and sound woodand of wood decay with time since fire and to adjust the yield curves for these two aspects.

To compare wood properties and value of deadand sound wood with those of living trees.

To carry a financial analysis on the wood chain of the dead and sound wood.

Objective 1

Objective 2

Objective 3

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Methods

Hunter’s classes

Objective 2

(Hunter, 1990)

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Methods: Design

3 stands with an irregular structure, North of Labrieville (Québec), in partnership with Boisaco

Au total: 162 EPN

Objective 2

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Methods: Design

In total: 162 black spruce (BS) trees were selected from 3 study sites 

Objective 2

Site1

Hunter 1 & 2 (live)

Small(10 to 14 cm)

6 BS

Average(16 to 20 cm)

6 BS

Big(22 cm +)

6 BS

Hunter 3(dead)

Hunter 4(dead)

Site 2 Site 3

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Objective 2

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Objective 2

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Objective 2

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Blue: Hunter 1 & 2 (live)

Red: Hunter 4 (dead)Yellow: Hunter 3 (dead)

Objective 2

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Methods

• 386 logs from 9 to 16 feet (2.8 ‐ 5 m)• 822 pieces were produced in a modern 

sawmill Boisaco (Sacré‐Cœur)

Type of product n1 x 31 x 41 x 6

2 x 32 x 4 2 x 6

674211

113371218

Objective 2

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Methods

• All pieces were graded green and dry according to NLGA Standard Grading Rules (NLGA, 2008).

– Grades used:2 inch lumber Premium

No.2No.3Economy

1 inch boards UtilityEconomy

Objective 2

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Methods

• Lumber pieces (2’’x 4’’ and 2’’x 6’’) were tested in static bending at Laval University.

• Standard used:– ASTM D4761‐05– ASTM D1990‐07– ASTM D2915‐03

Objective 2

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0

10

20

30

40

50

60

Premium No.2 No.3 Economy Utility Economy

Battens (2') Boards (1')

Prop

ortio

n of board fe

et (%

)

Dry

Hunter 1 & 2

Hunter 3 

Hunter 4

Objective 2

Results: Proportion of board feet per NLGA grade

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Results: lumber value (DBH)Objective 2

Y=b1xb2b3x

ln(y)=ln(b1)+b2ln(x)+ln(b3)x

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Results: lumber value (DBH)Objective 2

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Results: reasons for differencesObjective 2

Tukey’ tests performed at a confidence interval of 95% on sample tree’s characteristics.

Tree DBH classes

(cm)Hunter's classes

Average volume of

decay (dm3)

Average top diameter

(cm)Average

length (m)Big 1&2 6.11 (a) 8.10 (a) 15.39 (a)( 21.1 +) 3 33.05 (b) 10.41 (b) 13.46 (b)

4 48.70 (b) 11.09 (b) 12.46 (b)

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Results: lumber value

Average price/MBF*

Hunter 1 & 2Hunter 3Hunter 4

367$351$318$

49$/MBF

Objective 2

*MBF is used to express “1000 board feet” approx. 2.4m3 of solid sawn wood.

** Lumber values were calculated in $CAN, based on 5-year (2002–2007) price index, lumber price sold at the Great lake market (Québec Forest Industry Council, The year Book)

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Preliminary results: static bendingObjective 2

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Preliminary results: static bendingObjective 2

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Conclusion

‐ Recently dead merchantable stems (dead and sound wood) tend to follow a dynamic pattern of pre‐ and post‐disturbance similar to that of coarse woody debris.

‐ The dynamic pattern of recently dead stems is also very dependant of local disturbances. 

‐ Recently dead merchantable stems could represent an increase in yield of approx. 11% in old‐growth forests (8% net).

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Conclusion‐ Lumber value of recently dead trees are worth 

less money than live trees, especially when comparisons are made with DBH. 

‐ Value of lumber sawn from large trees (> 20 cm DBH) of the Hunter 4 class is significantly smaller than that of live trees.

‐ Hunter’s classification proved useful in addressing wood quality changes of recently dead merchantable stems.

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Aknowledgments

Field and lab assistants: Eugénie Arsenault, Geneviève Bourgeois, Pascale Thomas-Couture, Jeremy Fuller, Jean-Philippe Gagnon, Julie Gravel-Grenier, Alexandre Guay-Picard, Caroline Hamelin, Frauke Lenz, Julien Pelletier, Vincent Veer.

Funding: FQRNT, NSERC-Université Laval industrial research chair in silviculture and wildlife., Boisaco, CEF.

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