Abstract:
The use of inventory technique that creates the coordinate of trees, made the simulation for predicting future growth using individual trees, or tree mapping, possible. The techniques predict the growth of trees, as well as predicting the growth of saplings and seedlings. In this case, not only the growth of tree is projected, trees that are going to die, new trees and seedlings with their locations, are also projected. The locations (coordinate) of the new seedlings will be identified based on the potential mother trees. As the result of this approach, the distribution of trees could be predicted in future. The system, however, made available various formulas to be applied in this simulation. Hence, this approach is not only applied for inputs to the decision making during logging operation, but also could improve the management of forest resources. That includes the needs to report the status of forest resources, including the distribution of its trees and species.
