Publications by Geoffrey B. Wood

Books/Monographs

1992 Wood, G.B. and Turner, B.J. (eds.), "Integrating Forest Information Over Space and Time", Proc. IUFRO Conference, ANU, Canberra, Jan. 13-17, 1992. 499 pp.

1993 Schreuder, H.T. , Gregoire, T.G. and Wood, G.B. Sampling Methods for Multiresource Forest Inventory. John Wiley & Sons, NY. 446 pp.

1993 Wood, G.B. and Wiant, H.V. Jr. (eds.), "Modern Methods of Estimating Tree and Log Volume', Proc. IUFRO Conference, Morgantown, West Virginia, June 14-16, 1993. West Virginia University Publication Services. 168 pp.

Refereed Scientific Papers

1958 Wood, G.B. The use of soil sterilants on minor forest roads. IFA Newsletter 2 (1): 11-14.

1959 Wood, G.B. Stratification of Caribbean pine seed. IFA Newsletter 2 (3): 1-3.

1962 Wood, G.B. Experimental design - a problem in thinning research. Aust. For. 26: 111-119.

1968 Wood, G.B. Education for the modern forester. IFA Newsletter 9 (3): 7-9.

1971 Wood, G.B. Shape of Pinus radiata fascicles and the implications for estimating needle surface area. Aust. For. Res. 5 (2): 31-36.

1971 Wood, G.B. A simple means of detaching tree shoots under water for physiological study. Aust. For. Res. 5 (2): 37-38.

1972 Wood, G.B. Occurrence of stomatal rows on radiata pine needles. Aust. For. Res. 6 (1): 31-36.

1973 Wood, G.B. and Brittain, E.G. Photosynthesis, respiration and transpiration of radiata pine. N.Z. J. For. Sci. 3: 181-190. 1974 Wood, G.B. Spatial variation in leaf chlorophyll within the crown of a radiata pine sapling. Aust. For. Res. 6 (4): 5-14.

1974 Wood, G.B. Age distribution of needle fascicles in the crown of a radiata pine sapling. Aust. For. Res. 6 (4): 15-20.

1976 Siemon, G.R., Wood, G.B. and Forrest, W.G. Effects of thinning on crown structure in radiata pine. N.Z. J. For. Sci. 6: 57-66.

1978 Carron, L.T. and Wood, G.B. National forest inventory in Australia. Proc. IUFRO Symposium on "National Forest Inventory", Bucharest, 1978, p. 167-174.

1980 Siemon, G.R., Muller, W.J., Wood, G.B. and Forrest, W.G. Effect of thinning on the distribution and biomass of foliage in the crown of radiata pine. N.Z. J. For. Sci. 10: 461-475.

1980 Wood, G.B. Quo vado ? Forestry Log 13: 40-41.

1981 Wood, G.B. and Siemon, G.R. Effect of thinning on wood properties of radiata pine. Aust. For. Res. 11: 149-159. 1982 Space, J.C. and Wood, G.B. Computer conferencing speeds international communications. J. For. 80: 298-299.

1982 Wood, G.B. Checking borderline trees by Spiegel Relaskop. Aust. For. 45: 57-58.

1983 Wood, G.B. and Miles, J.A. STX forest inventory data processing system. Aust. For. 46: 67-69.

1983 Wood, G.B. and Johnson, T.S. 3P sampling : a simple application. IFA Newsletter 23 (4): 23-29.

1984 Ferguson, I.S., O'Hara, A.J., Wood, G.B. and Miles, J.A. Calibrating dendrometers for estimating tree volumes. Aust. For. Res. 14: 253-263.

1985 Wood, G.B., Schreuder, H.T. and Brink, G. E. Comparison of a model-based sampling strategy with point-Poisson sampling on a timber management area in the Arapahoe-Roosevelt National Forest in Colorado. Can. J. For. Res. 15: 83-86.

1985 Wood, G.B. and Schreuder, H.T. Implementing point-Poisson and point-model based sampling in forest inventory. In "Forestry - Satisfying National and Regional Needs" (eds. D.J. Mead and R.C. Ellis). Proc. ANZIF'85 Conf., Hobart, May 20-24, 1985: 165-176.

1985 Biggs, P.H., Wood, G.B., Schreuder, H.T. and Brink, G.E. Comparison of point-model based and point-Poisson sampling for timber inventory in jarrah forest. Aust. For. Res. 15: 481-493.

1985 Kanowski, P.J., Ferguson, I.S., Wood, G.B., Nikles, D.G. and Matheson, A.C. Variation of stem and crown characteristics in related families of hoop pine (Araucaria cunninghamii Ait. ex D. Don). Aust. For. Res. 15: 449-461.

1986 Schreuder, H.T. and Wood, G.B. The choice between design-dependent and model-dependent sampling. Can. J. For. Res. 16: 260-265.

1986 Wood, G.B. and Schreuder, H.T. Implementing point-Poisson and point-model based sampling in forest inventory. For. Ecol. Manage.14: 141-156.

1986 Mackisack, M.S. and Wood, G.B. FPS-SIM : User guide to the forest point sampling simulation package. Department of Forestry, ANU. 146 p.

1987 Johnson, T.S. and Wood, G.B. Simple linear model reliably predicts bark thickness of radiata pine in the Australian Capital Territory. For. Ecol. Manage. 22: 173-183.

1987 Skidmore, A.K., Wood, G.B. and Shepherd, K.R. Remotely sensed digital data in forestry - a review. Aust. For. 50: 40-53.

1987 Wood, G.B. Generating the list of random numbers for 3P sampling. Aust. For. 50: 260-264.

1989 Wiant, H.V., Wood, G.B. and Miles, J.A. Estimating the volume of a radiata pine stand using importance sampling. Aust. For. 52: 286-292.

1990 Mackisack, M.M. and Wood, G.B. Simulating the forest and the point sampling process as an aid in designing forest inventories. For. Ecol. Manage. 36: 79-103.

1990 Schreuder, H.T., Li, H.G. and Wood, G.B. Model-dependent and design-dependent sampling procedures: a simulation study. USDA For. Serv., Rocky Mountain For. and Range Exp. Sta. Res. Pap. RM-291. 19 pp.

1990 Wood, G.B. Ground sampling methods used to inventory tropical mixed/moist forests. For. Ecol. Manage. 35: 199-206.

1990 Wood, G.B. Measuring trees and logs. In "Trees for Rural Australia", K. W. Cremer (ed.), CSIRO Division of Forestry and Forest Products, Canberra, p.271-281. Inkata Press, Melbourne.

1990 Wood, G.B., Wiant, H.V., Loy, R.J. and Miles, J.A. Centroid sampling: a variant of importance sampling for estimating the volume of sample trees of radiata pine. For. Ecol. Manage. 36: 233-243.

1990 Wood, G.B. Choosing a portable data recorder. Australian Forestry 53(3): 173-181.

1990 Wood, G.B. and Wiant, H.V. Estimating the volume of Australian hardwoods using centroid sampling. Aust. For. 53: 271-274.

1991 Wiant, H.V., Wood, G.B. and Forslund, R.R. Comparison of centroid and paracone estimates of tree volume. Can. J. For. Res. 21: 714-717.

1991 Rennie, J.C., Wood, G.B., Schreuder, H.T. and Lund, H.G. Point-model based sampling in forestry : principles and practices. Sthn. J. Appl. For. 15: 109-113.

1992 Wiant, H.V. , Wood, G.B. and Furnival, G.M. Estimating log volume using the centroid position. For. Sci. 38: 187-191.

1992 Wiant, H.V. , Wood, G.B. and Gregoire, T.G. Practical guide for estimating the volume of a standing sample tree using either importance or centroid sampling. For. Ecol. Manage. 49 (3/4): 333-339.

1992 Wood, G.B. and Wiant, H.V. Comparison of point-3P and modified point-list sampling for inventory of mature native hardwood forest in SE New South Wales. Can. J. For. Res. 22: 725-728.

1992 Wood, G.B. and Wiant, H.V. Test of application of centroid and importance sampling in a point-3P forest inventory. For. Ecol. Manage. 53: 107-115.

1993 Patterson, D.W., Wiant, H.V. Jr. and Wood, G.B. Errors in estimating the volume of butt logs. For. Prod. J. 43 (3): 1-4.

1993 Patterson, D.W., Wiant, H.V. Jr. and Wood, G.B. Comparison of the centroid method and taper systems for estimating tree volume. Nthn J. Appl. For. 10 (1): 8-9.

1993 Patterson, D.W., Wiant, H.V. Jr. and Wood, G.B. Log volume estimations: The centroid method and standard formulas. J. For. 91: 39-41.

1994 Robinson, A.P. and Wood, G.B. Individual tree volume estimaltion: a new look at new systems. J. For. 92 (12): 25-29.

1996 Wiant, H.V. Jr., Patterson, D.W., Hassler, C.C., Wood, G.B. and Rennie, J.C. Comparison of formulas for estimating volumes of butt logs of Appalachian hardwoods. Nth. J. Appl. For. 13(1): 5-7.

1996 Wiant, H.V. Jr., Wood, G.B, and Williams, M.S. Comparison of three modern methods for estimating the volume of sample trees using one or two diameter measurements. For. Ecol. Manage. 83: 13-16.

Theses

1958 Wood, G.B. A study of predominant height as a basis for volume table construction using G.B.H. as the other variable. Honours thesis, University of Queensland. 39 pp.

1960 Wood, G.B. A critical study of current practice in the design, treatment and analysis of thinning experiments in coniferous plantations, and its application under Queensland conditions. Dip. For. thesis, Imperial Forestry Institute, Univ. of Oxford. 145 pp.

1970 Wood, G.B. Photosynthesis and growth in Pinus radiata D. Don as affected by environmental factors and inherent qualities. Ph.D thesis, ANU. 180 pp.

Teaching Manuals

1984 Wood, G.B. "Problems in Forest Mensuration for Undergraduate Students". Tutorial Manual, Dept. of Forestry, ANU. 57 pp. [Updated annually till 1992].

1986 Wood, G.B. "Aerial Surveying". Course Manual, Dept. of Forestry, ANU. 35 pp. [Updated annually till 1992].

1988 Wood, G.B. "Forest Measurement" Vol.1 (Theory). Course Manual, Dept. of Forestry, ANU. 280 pp. [Updated annually till 1992].

1988 Wood, G.B. "Forest Measurement" Vol. 2 (Practicals). Course Manual, Dept. of Forestry, ANU. 85 pp. [Updated annually till 1992].

Papers Presented at Scientific Conferences , Workshops and Meetings

1982 Wood, G.B. ANU/US Forest Service computer conference link. Paper presented to Biennial Meeting of Research Working Group No. 2 , Australian Forestry Council, Hobart, 10-15 May, 1982. 2 pp. 1982 Wood, G.B. Trial of point-3P sampling in an Australian hardwood forest. Paper presented to Biennial Meeting of Research Working Group No. 2 , Australian Forestry Council, Hobart, 10-15 May, 1982. 14 pp.

1982 Wood, G.B. The Enbeeco tele-clino optical clinometer. Paper presented to Biennial Meeting of Res. Working Group No. 2 , Australian Forestry Council, Hobart, 10-15 May, 1982. 1 pp.

1982 Wood, G.B. Trial of 3P sampling for estimating stacked log volume and value. Paper presented to Biennial Meeting of Research Working Group No. 2 , Australian Forestry Council, Hobart, 10-15 May, 1982. 9 pp.

1982 Wood, G.B. Outline of remote sensing activities in Australia. Paper presented to Japan Seminar on Remote Sensing Applications in 1981-1982 with special emphasis on Agriculture and Forestry. Science and Technology Agency of Japan, 2-12 March 1982, Tokyo, Japan. 11 pp.

1984 Wood, G.B. Current status of the STX/STXMOD inventory data processing system. Paper presented to Biennial Meeting of Research Working Group No. 2 , Australian Forestry Council, Albury, 18-22 June, 1984. 4 pp.

1985 Wood, G.B. Introduction to variable probability sampling. Paper presented to Forest Sampling Workshop, Department of Forestry, ANU, Sept. 2-6, 1985. 5 pp.

1985 Wood, G.B. Generating random number lists for forest inventory based on Poisson and point-Poisson sampling : the RN3P program. Paper presented to Forest Sampling Workshop, Department of Forestry, ANU, Sept. 2-6, 1985. 4 pp.

1985 Wood, G.B. Features of the Spiegel Relaskop, Telerelaskop, Barr and Stroud dendrometer and Wheeler penta-prism caliper. Paper presented to Forest Sampling Workshop, Department of Forestry, ANU, Sept. 2-6, 1985. 12 pp.

1985 Wood, G.B. Principles of point-model based sampling including case studies. Paper presented to Forest Sampling Workshop, Department of Forestry, ANU, Sept. 2-6, 1985. 9pp.

1985 Wood, G.B. Designing a forest inventory based on point-Poisson and point-model based sampling. Paper presented to Forest Sampling Workshop, Department of Forestry, ANU, Sept. 2-6, 1985. 5 pp.

1985 Wood, G.B. Field measurement procedures and data recording for point-Poisson sampling using dendrometry. Paper presented to Forest Sampling Workshop, Department of Forestry, ANU, Sept. 2-6, 1985. 7 pp.

1985 Wood, G.B. Data input and editing in preparation for processing forest inventory data by STXMOD. Paper presented to Forest Sampling Workshop, Department of Forestry, ANU, Sept. 2-6, 1985. 6 pp.

1986 Johnson, T.J. and Wood, G.B. Estimating bark thickness of Pinus radiata (D. Don) in the Australian Capital Territory. Paper presented to Biennial Meeting of Research Working Group No. 2 , Australian Forestry Council, Perth, 27-31 October, 1986. 8 pp.

1988 Wood, G.B. Ground sampling methods used to inventory tropical mixed/moist forests : the challenge before us. Proc. International IUFRO Seminar, "Growth and Yield in Tropical Mixed/Moist Forests", Kuala Lumpur, June 20-24, 1988, p. 51-59.

1988 Wood, G.B. and Mackisack, M.S. Simulating the forest and the point sampling process as an aid in designing forest inventories. Paper presented to Biennial Meeting of Research Working Group No. 2 , Australian Forestry Council, Gympie, 29 August - 2 September, 1988. 14 pp.

1989 Wiant, H.V. and Wood, G.B. Field test of importance sampling in a radiata pine stand. Paper presented at IUFRO Symposium on "State of the Art Methodology of Forest Inventory", State Univ. of New York, Syracuse. July 30-August 5, 1989.

1989 Wood, G.B. and Banks, J.C.G. Monitoring tree and forest responses to climatic change. Paper presented to Bureau of Rural Resources Workshop, "Planning for Climatic Change in Australian Forestry", CSIRO Convention Centre, Limestone Avenue, Canberra. March 1989.

1989 Wood, G.B. Resource assessment: the first step in marketing wood. Keynote address to Meeting of the Australian Forest Development Institute, NSW Chapter, Oberon, 4 March 1989.

1990 Wood, G.B. and Wiant, H.V. Determining the volume of logs in Australian hardwood trees using centroid sampling. Proc. XIX IUFRO World Congress, "Research in Forest Inventory, Monitoring, Growth and Yield", Montreal, Canada. August 5-11, 1990. School of Forestry and Wildlife Resources, Virginia Polytechnic Institute, Blacksburg, Va., USA , Publ. No. FWS-3-90 (eds. H.E.Burkhart, G.M. Bonnor & J.J. Lowe) : 240-246.

1990 Wood, G.B. Summary of recent research on forest sampling at the Australian National University. Paper presented to Biennial Meeting of Research Working Group No. 2 , Australian Forestry Council, Lorne, Vic., 12-16 November, 1990. 9 pp.

1992 Wiant, H.V. Jr., Wood, G.B. and Furnival, G.M. Estimating log volume using the centroid position. In Payandeh, B. (ed.), Proc. Workshop Midwestern Forest Mensurationists, Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, August 20-23, 1991, p. 177-183.

1992 Wood, G.B. and Wiant, H.V. Test of centroid and importance sampling in an inventory of mature native eucalypt forest. In Wood, G.B. and Turner, B.J. (eds.), "Integrating Forest Information Over Space and Time", Proc. IUFRO Conference, ANU, Canberra, Jan. 13-17, 1992, p. 389-396.

1992 Wood, G.B. and Wiant, H.V. Inventorying a forest using point-list sampling during a single visit to the field. In Wood, G.B. and Turner, B.J. (eds.), "Integrating Forest Information Over Space and Time", Proc. IUFRO Conference, ANU, Canberra, Jan. 13-17, 1992, p. 397-403.

1992 Wood, G.B. A brief look back and forward. Invited address to Biennial Meeting of Research Working Group No. 2 of the Australian Forestry Council, 16-20 November 1992, Australian National University, Canberra. 7 pp.

1992 Wood, G.B. Recent research and development on the centroid method of sampling. Paper presented to Biennial Meeting of Research Working Group No. 2 of the Australian Forestry Council, 16-20 November 1992, Australian National University, Canberra. 6 pp.

1993 Wood, G.B. Centroid method of estimating tree and log volume: a brief historical review. In Wood, G.B. and Wiant, H.V. Jr. (eds.), "Modern Methods of Estimating Tree and Log Volume', Proc. IUFRO Conference, Morgantown, West Virginia, June 14-16, 1993. West Virginia University Publication Services. 9 pp.

Reports to Governments

1973 Resource and Environment Consultant Group, Dept. of Forestry, ANU. Condition of the catchment vegetation, its fire history, and the pattern of ground fuel accumulation. Pt. II of "A Resource and Management Survey of the Cotter River Catchment", p.147-227. Report submitted to the Department of the Interior, ACT. Co-author.

1974 Resource and Environment Consultant Group, Dept. of Forestry, ANU. Murrumbidgee Metropolitan Park Tree Survey. Report submitted to the National Capital Development Commission, ACT. Project Leader.

1975 Wood, G.B. Teaching assistance to Faculty of Forestry, Universiti Pertanian Malaysia. Project Report to Australian Development Assistance Bureau, Canberra. 14 pp.

1993 Turner B.J. and Wood, G.B. Review of the new jarrah inventory system and associated timber estimation procedures. Report submitted to the Environmental Protection Act Appeals Committee, State Government of West Australia. 9 pp.

International Training Courses

1975 Wood, G.B. Some aspects of mensuration relevant to plantation forestry in developing countries. Paper presented to International Forestry Group Training Course, N.Z. Forest Service, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Rotorua, 14 November 1975.

1987 Wood, G.B. Variable probability sampling : its role in modern methods of forest inventory. Paper presented to Short Course, "Silviculture and Management of High Yield Plantations", Department of Forestry, ANU, 29 June - 10 July, 1987. 18 pp.


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