The book describes current modelling approaches for predicting forest growth and yield and explores the components that comprise the various modelling approaches. It provides the reader with the tools for evaluating and calibrating growth and yield models and outlines the steps necessary for developing a forest growth and yield model.

• Single source reference providing an evaluation and synthesis of current scientific literature
• Detailed descriptions of example models
• Covers statistical techniques used in forest model construction
• Accessible, reader-friendly style