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¦(DBH)), traditional standard equations (V = (DBH, TH)), non-traditional standard equations (V = (DBH, site class)) and a new proposal (V = (DBH, dominant height)) were fitted. All functions gave a good fit. Total volume models presented average percentage errors varying between 1.0% and ­3.8%, and absolute values between 15% and 17%. Stem models showed average percentage errors of ­1.1% to ­4.1%, and absolute ones of 19% to 24%. The traditional equations result in lower absolute error while the non-traditional volume equations have lesser average percentage errors and show different behavior when site and diameter gradients were analyzed. If one considers the effort required for data capture during the forest inventory and the precision of the model for volume calculation, the non-traditional volume equations are the most suitable for this purpose. These avoid the necessity of measuring the total height of individual trees during the inventory, diminishing the costs while maintaining acceptable error levels in the estimation of volume.]]>

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SUMMARYForest regional planning is an important tool for developing forest policies for the protection of natural forests, the use of sustainable management and multiple use principles. It is necessary to use parameters and reliable models that simulate forest production and alternative land use capabilities. The forest inventory is the primary tool, but without precise estimations of rotation length it is not possible to obtain reliable data of sustainable forest use. For these reasons, the objective was to define a simple methodology to calculate the rotation length (harvest diameter of 40 cm), by analyzing the interaction and influence of: (a) livestock browsing pressure, (b) site quality, and (c) silvicultural management. Sustainable use of Tierra del Fuego forests in Argentina was investigated using several alternatives. Some assumptions were adopted for the silvicultural system, forest management objectives, stand growths and browsing pressure. These were methodologies and biometrical models selected from the bibliography. The methodology for rotation length estimation was defined and composed of three phases of tree growth, the establishment stage, initial growth and diameter growth. This was undertaken while considering livestock, silvicultural management and site quality. Models for rotation length estimation are presented and the effects of livestock pressure and silviculture (with or without) were analyzed in forests that varied between 94 and 200 years of age. Sustainable forest use calculated for the productive forests varied from 913 ha/year for the current situation to 1692 ha/year with silviculture and without browsing pressure. The rotation length varied considerably according to the site quality and the type of management used for the forest. The application of a single standard rotation length in all forest situations introduced large errors, with the weighted average data obtained being higher than those suggested for lenga. Finally, according to the rotation length values and sustainable forest use of Tierra del Fuego forests, several alternatives are discussed for adjusting harvesting rates toward a sustainable management of the forest resource.Key words: forest planning, forest management, sustainability, silviculture, browsing. RESUMENLa ordenación forestal regional es una herramienta indispensable para desarrollar políticas forestales que protejan los bosques naturales, en el marco del manejo sustentable y del uso múltiple. Para ello se debe contar con parámetros y modelos confiables que simulen alternativas de producción y de uso del suelo. El inventario forestal es la herramienta base, pero que sin cálculos precisos de turno forestal no puede brindar datos confiables de posibilidad. Por lo que el objetivo del presente trabajo fue definir una metodología sencilla para calcular el turno forestal de los bosques de Tierra del Fuego (para un diámetro de cosecha de 40 cm), analizando la interacción e influencia de: (a) la presión del ganado, (b) la calidad de sitio, y (c) el manejo silvícola...