Contents

Preface

• Growth performance of indigenous tree species under uneven-aged forest management in Northeast Thailand
  Atsushi Sakai, Thiti Visaratana, Bundit Hongthong, Tosporn Vacharangkura, P.1-6
• A modeling approach to sustainable forest management: “Virtual Forest” predicts forest growth and canopy structure
  Yukihiro Chiba, Atsushi Sakai, P.7-12
• A preliminary result of coppicing trials in teak plantations in Kanchanaburi, Thailand
  Woraphun Himmapan, Iwao Noda, P.13-18
• Two-year results of a clonal test of teak (Tectona grandis L.f.) in the Northeast of Thailand
  Suwan Tangmitcharoen, Suchat Nimpila, Jeerasak Phuangjumpee, Prasit Piananurak, P.19-22
• A preliminary result of soil improvement trial on teak in Khon Kaen, Thailand
  Wilawan Wichiennopparat, Mayuree Wanpinit, Suchart Nimpila, P.23-26
• Improvement of soil suitability mapping for teak plantations in Northeast Thailand
  Somsak Sukchan, Iwao Noda, P.27-32
• Variable density yield model for teak plantations in the Northeast of Thailand
  Tosporn Vacharangkura, P.33-40
• Current situation and solution on management of Nong Bua Lam Phu Private Forest Plantation Cooperative Limited
  Woraphun Himmapan, Iwao Noda, Naoyuki Furuya, P.41-45
• Current functions and expected roles of Private Forest Plantation Cooperatives in Thailand
  Naoyuki Furuya, Woraphun Himmapan, Iwao Noda, P.46-52
• Trends of forestry and wood processing industry in Thailand: Analysis using historical forestry statistics from 1997 to 2008
  Naoyuki Furuya, P.53-63
• The present circumstances of teak wood processing, marketing and future prospects in Northeast Thailand
  Takaaki Komaki, Iwao Noda, Naoyuki Furuya, Yasuhiro Yokota, Woraphun Himmapan, Arunee Pusudsavang, P.64-68
• Current situation of teak farm forestry after Economic Tree Plantation Promotion Project in Northeast Thailand
  Naoyuki Furuya, Arunee Pusudsavang, Iwao Noda, Woraphun Himmapan, Yasuhiro Yokota, P.69-74
• Financial analysis of private teak plantation investment in Thailand
  Arunee Pusudsavang, Suchat Kalyawongsa, Iwao Noda, P.75-81
• Profitability of combined farm management with teak plantations in Northeast Thailand
  Iwao Noda, Woraphun Himmapan, Naoyuki Furuya, Arunee Pusudsavang, P.82-89