# Cienciala et al. 2008: Biomass functions applicable to oak trees grown in Central-European forestry

Cienciala, E., Apltauer, J., Exnerová, Z., and Tatarinov, F. (2008). Biomass functions applicable to oak trees grown in Central-European forestry. Journal of Forest Science, 54(3), 109–120.

- DOI: https://doi.org/10.17221/2906-jfs
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## Equations from this source (11)

### Oak aboveground biomass without foliage or dead branches, Level 1

Aboveground biomass, without leaves for Quercus (Q. robur and Q. petraea), Czechia. Inputs: DBH. DBH 6–59 cm. 51 trees.

As printed (Table 3, model below table and Aboveground biomass, Level 1 row, p. 115):

> Biomass component = λ × exp(p₀ + p₁ × lnD); p₀ = −2.380, p₁ = 2.549, λ = 0.974

Page: https://treeallometry.org/equations/cienciala-2008-agb-l1/

### Oak aboveground biomass without foliage or dead branches, Level 2

Aboveground biomass, without leaves for Quercus (Q. robur and Q. petraea), Czechia. Inputs: DBH + Height. DBH 6–59 cm. 51 trees.

As printed (Table 3, model below table and Aboveground biomass, Level 2 row, p. 115):

> Biomass component = λ × exp(p₀ + p₁ × lnD + p₂ × lnH); p₀ = −3.069, p₁ = 2.137, p₂ = 0.661, λ = 0.999

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### Oak aboveground biomass without foliage or dead branches, Level 3

Aboveground biomass, without leaves for Quercus (Q. robur and Q. petraea), Czechia. Inputs: DBH + Height + Crown diameter. DBH 6–59 cm. 51 trees.

As printed (Table 3, model below table and Aboveground biomass, Level 3 row, p. 115):

> Biomass component = λ × exp(p₀ + p₁ × lnD + p₂ × lnH + p₄ × lnCW); p₀ = −2.944, p₁ = 1.935, p₂ = 0.738, p₄ = 0.193, λ = 0.994

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### Oak dead branch biomass, Eq. 1

Branch biomass for Quercus (Q. robur and Q. petraea), Czechia. Inputs: DBH. DBH 6–59 cm. 51 trees.

As printed (Table 4, Eq. 1, p. 116 (rendered page)):

> Y = p₀ × D^{p₁}

Page: https://treeallometry.org/equations/cienciala-2008-dead-branch-d/

### Oak dead branch biomass, Eq. 2

Branch biomass for Quercus (Q. robur and Q. petraea), Czechia. Inputs: DBH + Height. DBH 6–59 cm. 51 trees.

As printed (Table 4, Eq. 2, p. 116 (rendered page)):

> Y = p₀ × D^{p₁} × H^{p₂}

Page: https://treeallometry.org/equations/cienciala-2008-dead-branch-dh/

### Oak living branch biomass, Level 1

Branch biomass for Quercus (Q. robur and Q. petraea), Czechia. Inputs: DBH. DBH 6–59 cm. 51 trees.

As printed (Table 3, model below table and Branch biomass, Level 1 row, p. 115):

> Biomass component = λ × exp(p₀ + p₁ × lnD); p₀ = −3.687, p₁ = 2.363, λ = 1.149

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### Oak living branch biomass, Level 2

Branch biomass for Quercus (Q. robur and Q. petraea), Czechia. Inputs: DBH + Height. DBH 6–59 cm. 51 trees.

As printed (Table 3, model below table and Branch biomass, Level 2 row, p. 115):

> Biomass component = λ × exp(p₀ + p₁ × lnD + p₂ × lnH); p₀ = −2.707, p₁ = 2.949, p₂ = −0.940, λ = 1.097

Page: https://treeallometry.org/equations/cienciala-2008-living-branch-l2/

### Oak stem biomass over bark, Level 1

Stem biomass for Quercus (Q. robur and Q. petraea), Czechia. Inputs: DBH. DBH 6–59 cm. 51 trees.

As printed (Table 3, model below table and Stem biomass over bark, Level 1 row, p. 115):

> Biomass component = λ × exp(p₀ + p₁ × lnD); p₀ = −2.652, p₁ = 2.578, λ = 0.962

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### Oak stem biomass over bark, Level 2

Stem biomass for Quercus (Q. robur and Q. petraea), Czechia. Inputs: DBH + Height. DBH 6–59 cm. 51 trees.

As printed (Table 3, model below table and Stem biomass over bark, Level 2 row, p. 115):

> Biomass component = λ × exp(p₀ + p₁ × lnD + p₂ × lnH); p₀ = −3.731, p₁ = 1.933, p₂ = 1.036, λ = 0.999

Page: https://treeallometry.org/equations/cienciala-2008-stem-over-bark-l2/

### Oak stem biomass under bark, Level 1

Stem biomass, without bark for Quercus (Q. robur and Q. petraea), Czechia. Inputs: DBH. DBH 6–59 cm. 51 trees.

As printed (Table 3, model below table and Stem biomass under bark, Level 1 row, p. 115):

> Biomass component = λ × exp(p₀ + p₁ × lnD); p₀ = −2.828, p₁ = 2.599, λ = 0.962

Page: https://treeallometry.org/equations/cienciala-2008-stem-under-bark-l1/

### Oak stem biomass under bark, Level 2

Stem biomass, without bark for Quercus (Q. robur and Q. petraea), Czechia. Inputs: DBH + Height. DBH 6–59 cm. 51 trees.

As printed (Table 3, model below table and Stem biomass under bark, Level 2 row, p. 115):

> Biomass component = λ × exp(p₀ + p₁ × lnD + p₂ × lnH); p₀ = −3.964, p₁ = 1.920, p₂ = 1.089, λ = 1.000

Page: https://treeallometry.org/equations/cienciala-2008-stem-under-bark-l2/