Evaluation of Analytic Technique for the Dynamics of the Forest Space Structure

A case study of the stand structure analysis in beech forests at different snow environments

Abstract

Advanced technology is necessary to express the growth process of forest structures visually. Recently, the development of the visualization system of the growth progress becomes possible even with the diffusion type personal computer and operating system. The case study is conducted on the stand structure analysis in two beech forests under different snow environments. Also, significance of the dynamic analysis of the stand space structures is pointed out. For the dynamic analysis the three-dimensional visual system "Forest Window" for the stand structure is shown to be useful. It is also shown that together with annual ring information the system can be applied for analysis on dynamic change in the stand structure.