Methods for tracking silvicultural information
AssigneeWeyerhaeuser Company
InventorWilliam C. Carlson
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Abstract
The present invention provides methods for tracking silvicultural information during the product cycle of a tree. The methods of this aspect of the invention each include the step of storing a first portion of silvicultural information on a tag that is located proximate to a tree, or that is attached to a tree, and accessing the first portion of silvicultural information during the product cycle of the tree.
Claims18
A method for tracking silvicultural information during the product cycle of a tree, said method comprising the step of storing a first portion of silvicultural information on an electronically programmed tag that is located proximate to a tree, or that is attached to a tree, and accessing said first portion of silvicultural information on at least one occasion during growth of the tree, on at least one occasion during harvesting of the tree, and on at least one occasion during processing of the tree.
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