**Author details**

1.1 Spatial resolution Distance‐independent individual‐tree model

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Primarily for research and education

3.3 Silvicultural treatment variants Percentage removal from defined dbh classes, target diameter harvesting,

5.1 Height increment Potential independent, according to the Evolon model type; model and

5.2 Diameter increment Potential independent, distance independent; model: [51], coefficients: [48]

5.5 Regeneration/ingrowth model Ingrowth determination involves five sub‐models: (i) calculation of ingrowth

and v) height of the trees [54] 5.6 Site properties Description based on the following factors: elevation, slope, exposure, relief,

6.4 Structural characteristics Dbh distribution, species distribution and various individual‐tree attributes

7.1 Consideration of disturbances Calamity model for windthrow/wind breakage, snow breakage and beetle

and growing space

infestation [56]

automated [49]

coefficients: [50]

5.3 Crown model Crown ratio (CR); model: [52], coefficients: [48] 5.4 Mortality model LOGIT function; model: [53], coefficients: [48]

6.3 Economic measures Assortment including ABC classification [55]

Parametrised with data from the Austrian forest inventory

removal along an equilibrium curve, LOGIT model for tree removal, defined number of trees; harvesting interventions can be performed interactively or

probability, (ii) probability of species occurrence, (iii) its number, (iv) diameter

soil depth, humus thickness, soil type, soil moisture content, vegetation type

Even‐aged as well as uneven‐aged and mixed stands

2.1 Silvicultural scenario studies Possible to a limited degree (see 3.3)

3.4 Available tree species All common Austrian species 4.1 Area shape and size Possible to define area size

4.2 Input data requirements Processing of routine inventory data

1.2 Age dependency Not age dependent

2.2 Updating of forest stands In 5‐year steps

2.3 Suitable for research/education/

3.1 Specification with regard to region

4.3 Processing of missing information No

6.1 Tree lists Yes 6.2 Stand characteristics Yes

6.5 Biomass components No

3.2 Type of mixtures and stand

management

and site

structure

Clemens Blattert\* , Renato Lemm, and Oliver Thees

\*Address all correspondence to: Clemens.blattert@wsl.ch

Swiss Federal Institute for Forest, Snow and Landscape Research WSL, Birmensdorf, Switzerland

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