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Standing volume

220 m³/ha

The merchantable stem volume accumulated per hectare at any point in the rotation. Multiplied by area and a green-density conversion, it becomes the tonnes the harvest actually delivers.

Worked example · m³/ha accumulated · to clearfall
220 55 120 185 yr 4 yr 7 yr 10
m³/ha accumulated · to clearfall
The benchmark

A 10-year WA blue gum pulp crop growing at ~22 m³/ha/yr carries roughly 200–230 m³/ha of merchantable stem at clearfall.

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What it signals

Standing volume is the inventory the whole business runs on: it feeds harvest scheduling, haulage planning and the valuation of the estate. Tracking it against the yield curve shows whether the crop is on, ahead of, or behind its plan.

Data required to calculate
Basal aream²/haTop heightmStand form factorratio

Silo pulls each of these from the sources the operation already uses, and keeps the figure current automatically.

How to improve it
01

Lift basal area by keeping the stand fully stocked and healthy.

02

Grow height with early weed and nutrition management.

03

Re-inventory before harvest so the sale is priced on real volume.

Questions & answers

What is standing volume?

The merchantable stem volume accumulated per hectare at any point in the rotation. Multiplied by area and a green-density conversion, it becomes the tonnes the harvest actually delivers.

What data do you need to calculate standing volume?

You need: Basal area (m²/ha), Top height (m), Stand form factor (ratio). Silo pulls each of these from the sources the operation already uses and keeps the figure current automatically.

What is a good standing volume benchmark?

A 10-year WA blue gum pulp crop growing at ~22 m³/ha/yr carries roughly 200–230 m³/ha of merchantable stem at clearfall.

How do you improve standing volume?

Lift basal area by keeping the stand fully stocked and healthy. Grow height with early weed and nutrition management. Re-inventory before harvest so the sale is priced on real volume.

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