# Aabeyir et al. 2020: Allometric models for estimating aboveground biomass in the tropical woodlands of Ghana, West Africa

Aabeyir, R., Adu-Bredu, S., Agyare, W.A., Weir, M.J.C. (2020). Allometric models for estimating aboveground biomass in the tropical woodlands of Ghana, West Africa. Forest Ecosystems, 7, 41.

- DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/s40663-020-00250-3
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## Equations from this source (7)

### Kintampo woodlands mixed-species AGB, M1: dbh only

Aboveground biomass for 31 woodland tree species harvested for charcoal, Ghana. Inputs: DBH. DBH 5–48.2 cm. 745 trees.

As printed (Table 5 (parameter estimates)):

> M1 a1 0.161 0.121–0.201* 0.129–0.193 b1 1.193 1.158–1.228

Page: https://treeallometry.org/equations/aabeyir-2020-m1/

### Kintampo woodlands mixed-species AGB, M2: dbh and wood density

Aboveground biomass for 31 woodland tree species harvested for charcoal, Ghana. Inputs: Wood density + DBH. DBH 5–48.2 cm. 745 trees.

As printed (Table 5 (parameter estimates)):

> M2 a2 0.202 0.166–0.238 0.162–0.242 b2 1.205 1.180–1.231

Page: https://treeallometry.org/equations/aabeyir-2020-m2/

### Kintampo woodlands mixed-species AGB, M3: dbh and wood density

Aboveground biomass for 31 woodland tree species harvested for charcoal, Ghana. Inputs: Wood density + DBH. DBH 5–48.2 cm. 745 trees.

As printed (Table 5 (parameter estimates)):

> M3 a3 0.227 0.190–0.264 0.182–0.272 b3 1.196 1.172–1.220

Page: https://treeallometry.org/equations/aabeyir-2020-m3/

### Kintampo woodlands mixed-species AGB, M4: dbh and height

Aboveground biomass for 31 woodland tree species harvested for charcoal, Ghana. Inputs: Height + DBH. DBH 5–48.2 cm. 745 trees.

As printed (Table 5 (parameter estimates)):

> M4 a4 0.05 0.039–0.062 0.04–0.060 b4 0.974 0.941–1.007

Page: https://treeallometry.org/equations/aabeyir-2020-m4/

### Kintampo woodlands mixed-species AGB, M5: dbh and height

Aboveground biomass for 31 woodland tree species harvested for charcoal, Ghana. Inputs: DBH + Height. DBH 5–48.2 cm. 745 trees.

As printed (Table 5 (parameter estimates)):

> M5 a5 0.059 0.044–0.073 0.047–0.071 b5 0.966 0.940–0.992

Page: https://treeallometry.org/equations/aabeyir-2020-m5/

### Kintampo woodlands mixed-species AGB, M6 (best model): dbh, height and wood density

Aboveground biomass for 31 woodland tree species harvested for charcoal, Ghana. Inputs: Wood density + DBH + Height. DBH 5–48.2 cm. 745 trees.

As printed (Table 5 (parameter estimates)):

> M6 a6 0.058 0.049–0.067 0.046–0.070 b6 0.999 0.983–1.015

Page: https://treeallometry.org/equations/aabeyir-2020-m6/

### Kintampo woodlands mixed-species AGB, M7: dbh, height and wood density

Aboveground biomass for 31 woodland tree species harvested for charcoal, Ghana. Inputs: Wood density + DBH + Height. DBH 5–48.2 cm. 745 trees.

As printed (Table 5 (parameter estimates)):

> M7 a7 0.053 0.045–0.061 0.042–0.064 b7 1.009 0.992–1.025

Page: https://treeallometry.org/equations/aabeyir-2020-m7/