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Chave et al. 2005

Tree allometry and improved estimation of carbon stocks and balance in tropical forests

Chave, J., Andalo, C., Brown, S., et al. (2005). Tree allometry and improved estimation of carbon stocks and balance in tropical forests. Oecologia, 145(1), 87–99.

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Dry forest AGB with height (Model I)
Aboveground biomass · Tropical broadleaf trees · Pantropical · Wood density + DBH + Height · DBH 5–156 cm
⟨AGB⟩est = exp(−2.187 + 0.916 × ln(ρD²H)) ≡ 0.112 × (ρD²H)^0.916
As printed (Choice of the best predictive models, Dry forest stands, p. 92)
Dry forest AGB without height (Model II)
Aboveground biomass · Tropical broadleaf trees · Pantropical · Wood density + DBH · DBH 5–156 cm
⟨AGB⟩est = ρ × exp(−0.667 + 1.784 ln(D) + 0.207(ln(D))² − 0.0281(ln(D))³)
As printed (Choice of the best predictive models, Dry forest stands, p. 92)
Moist forest AGB with height (Model I)
Aboveground biomass · Tropical broadleaf trees · Pantropical · Wood density + DBH + Height · DBH 5–156 cm
⟨AGB⟩est = exp(−2.977 + ln(ρD²H)) ≡ 0.0509 × ρD²H
As printed (Choice of the best predictive models, Moist forest stands, p. 92)
Moist forest AGB without height (Model II)
Aboveground biomass · Tropical broadleaf trees · Pantropical · Wood density + DBH · DBH 5–156 cm
⟨AGB⟩est = ρ × exp(−1.499 + 2.148 ln(D) + 0.207(ln(D))² − 0.0281(ln(D))³)
As printed (Choice of the best predictive models, Moist forest stands, p. 92)
Moist mangrove AGB without height (Model II)
Aboveground biomass · Mangrove trees (mixed species) · Pantropical · Wood density + DBH · DBH 5–156 cm
⟨AGB⟩est = ρ × exp(−1.349 + 1.980 ln(D) + 0.207(ln(D))² − 0.0281(ln(D))³)
As printed (Choice of the best predictive models, Moist mangrove forest stands, p. 93)
Wet forest AGB with height (Model I)
Aboveground biomass · Tropical broadleaf trees · Pantropical · Wood density + DBH + Height · DBH 5–156 cm
⟨AGB⟩est = exp(−2.557 + 0.940 × ln(ρD²H)) ≡ 0.0776 × (ρD²H)^0.940
As printed (Choice of the best predictive models, Wet forest stands, p. 93)
Wet forest AGB without height (Model II)
Aboveground biomass · Tropical broadleaf trees · Pantropical · Wood density + DBH · DBH 5–156 cm
⟨AGB⟩est = ρ × exp(−1.239 + 1.980 ln(D) + 0.207(ln(D))² − 0.0281(ln(D))³)
As printed (Choice of the best predictive models, Wet forest stands, p. 93)