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8.02 Volume and Stumpage Value
1. What is the mathematical equation for determining a board foot?
2. What is the equation to determine the amount of cord wood?
3. What is the stumpage value?
4. What are factors that determine the stumpage value?
5. When forest land has a timber cruise done to determine the value of the timber, what does this
timber cruise take into consideration to determine the value of a stand of timber?
6. What are the four measurements that are taken on each individual tree during a timber cruising of a
forest?
7. Why are the forms of measurement used to measure stumpage value so confusing and difficult to
understand?
8. Why are there so many different ways to measure the volume of a merchantable timber?
9. What are the three most commonly used log rules to measure trees?
10. What does the volume of a tree mean?
11. What must you be aware of before using the Doyle log rule when selling your timber?
12. What must you be aware of before using the Scribner log rule when selling your timber?
13. Why is the International log rule used to compare other log rules?
14. What rule do buyers want to use when buying sawlogs?
15. What rule do sellers want to use when selling sawlogs?
16. What is the best way to ensure that you receive fair market value for your sawlogs?
For questions 15-18, use the current stumpage value website.
17. What is the current stumpage value per ton for softwood sawtimber in the Southeast region?
18. What is the current stumpage value per ton for softwood pulpwood in the Southeast region?
19. What is the current stumpage value per ton for hardwood sawtimber in the Southeast region?
20. What is the current stumpage value per ton for hardwood pulpwood in the Southeast region?