An optimization problem in forest management

DOI10.1016/0377-2217(86)90212-2MaRDI QIDQ1068699zbMATH OpenOpenAlexFDO

Authors O. Hellman

Publication date 1986

Published in European Journal of Operational Research (Search for Journal in Brave)

Full work available at URL https://doi.org/10.1016/0377-2217(86)90212-2

zbMATH Keywords

differential equationsforest managementgrowth of a forestoptimal control

Mathematics Subject Classification ID

Production models (90B30) Environmental economics (natural resource models, harvesting, pollution, etc.) (91B76)

Review text

A mathematical model, in the form of a system of differential equations, for the growth of a forest is suggested. The model is based among other things on the fact that the growth of the trees slows down as the crowns of trees get into touch with each other. By using the model the following problem is treated. To be found are the density of trees at time of planting, the policy of thinning of the forest, and the moment of time when the felling of the trees takes place such that the yield from the forest becomes maximal. The problem is an optimal control problem with an unknown parameter and with an unknown terminal time. A comparison with experimental data shows a reasonably good agreement.

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