Volume Estimation

You can estimate timber salvage volumes by processing post-fire inventory data through PNW volume equations. The tool outputs per-acre volumes, species breakdowns, and applies defect deductions to support timely salvage planning decisions.

Yes, salvage volume calculations support Scribner, Doyle, and International log rules. The tool applies these standard scaling rules alongside PNW volume equations to generate accurate per-acre estimates for harvested timber.

Expanding single plot timber volumes to per-acre estimates is handled automatically using basal area factor inputs. You can process individual plots, custom tree lists, or aggregate volumes across an entire fire boundary.

Yes, you need Python installed to execute the volume estimation scripts. You call the main entry point with parameters like fire_id, plot_id, and baf to process your post-fire inventory data.

Defect deduction reduces the gross calculated volume to account for fire damage and tree abnormalities. It is applied automatically during the PNW volume calculation process to ensure salvage estimates reflect recoverable timber.

Yes, the volume estimation outputs include provenance and confidence metadata. This provides a traceable reasoning chain for auditability, documenting how per-acre volumes and species breakdowns were calculated.