# Dong et al. 2016: Developing Two Additive Biomass Equations for Three Coniferous Plantation Species in Northeast China

Dong, L., Zhang, L., & Li, F. (2016). Developing Two Additive Biomass Equations for Three Coniferous Plantation Species in Northeast China. Forests, 7(7), 136.

- DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/f7070136
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## Equations from this source (36)

### Korean pine aboveground biomass from D and H (sum of components, System 2)

Aboveground biomass for Pinus koraiensis, China. Inputs: DBH + Height. DBH 5.4–33.4 cm. 114 trees.

As printed (Eq. (2), additivity constraints):

> lnWa = ln(Ws + Wb + Wf) + εa; lnWt = ln(Wr + Ws + Wb + Wf) + εt

Page: https://treeallometry.org/equations/dong-2016-korean-pine-sys2-agb/

### Korean pine aboveground biomass from D only (sum of components, System 1)

Aboveground biomass for Pinus koraiensis, China. Inputs: DBH. DBH 5.4–33.4 cm. 114 trees.

As printed (Eq. (1), additivity constraints):

> lnWa = ln(Ws + Wb + Wf) + εa; lnWt = ln(Wr + Ws + Wb + Wf) + εt

Page: https://treeallometry.org/equations/dong-2016-korean-pine-sys1-agb/

### Korean pine branch biomass from D and H (System 2, Table 4)

Branch biomass for Pinus koraiensis, China. Inputs: DBH + Height. DBH 5.4–33.4 cm. 114 trees.

As printed (Eqs. (2) and Table 4):

> lnWb = a* + b* × lnD + c* × lnH; Table 4, Korean pine, System 2 (D and H): Branch | -6.0711 | 3.4359 | -0.4892

Page: https://treeallometry.org/equations/dong-2016-korean-pine-sys2-branch/

### Korean pine branch biomass from D only (System 1, Table 4)

Branch biomass for Pinus koraiensis, China. Inputs: DBH. DBH 5.4–33.4 cm. 114 trees.

As printed (Eqs. (1) and Table 4):

> lnWb = a* + b* × lnD; Table 4, Korean pine, System 1 (D only): Branch | -6.6336 | 3.2232

Page: https://treeallometry.org/equations/dong-2016-korean-pine-sys1-branch/

### Korean pine foliage biomass from D and H (System 2, Table 4)

Foliage biomass for Pinus koraiensis, China. Inputs: DBH + Height. DBH 5.4–33.4 cm. 114 trees.

As printed (Eqs. (2) and Table 4):

> lnWf = a* + b* × lnD + c* × lnH; Table 4, Korean pine, System 2 (D and H): Foliage | -4.9679 | 2.6265 | -0.1735

Page: https://treeallometry.org/equations/dong-2016-korean-pine-sys2-foliage/

### Korean pine foliage biomass from D only (System 1, Table 4)

Foliage biomass for Pinus koraiensis, China. Inputs: DBH. DBH 5.4–33.4 cm. 114 trees.

As printed (Eqs. (1) and Table 4):

> lnWf = a* + b* × lnD; Table 4, Korean pine, System 1 (D only): Foliage | -5.2441 | 2.5788

Page: https://treeallometry.org/equations/dong-2016-korean-pine-sys1-foliage/

### Korean pine root biomass from D and H (System 2, Table 4)

Root biomass for Pinus koraiensis, China. Inputs: DBH + Height. DBH 5.4–33.4 cm. 114 trees.

As printed (Eqs. (2) and Table 4):

> lnWr = a* + b* × lnD + c* × lnH; Table 4, Korean pine, System 2 (D and H): Root | -3.6081 | 2.2338 | 0.1476

Page: https://treeallometry.org/equations/dong-2016-korean-pine-sys2-root/

### Korean pine root biomass from D only (System 1, Table 4)

Root biomass for Pinus koraiensis, China. Inputs: DBH. DBH 5.4–33.4 cm. 114 trees.

As printed (Eqs. (1) and Table 4):

> lnWr = a* + b* × lnD; Table 4, Korean pine, System 1 (D only): Root | -3.2305 | 2.2295

Page: https://treeallometry.org/equations/dong-2016-korean-pine-sys1-root/

### Korean pine stem biomass from D and H (System 2, Table 4)

Stem biomass for Pinus koraiensis, China. Inputs: DBH + Height. DBH 5.4–33.4 cm. 114 trees.

As printed (Eqs. (2) and Table 4):

> lnWs = a* + b* × lnD + c* × lnH; Table 4, Korean pine, System 2 (D and H): Stem | -3.0787 | 2.0435 | 0.5406

Page: https://treeallometry.org/equations/dong-2016-korean-pine-sys2-stem/

### Korean pine stem biomass from D only (System 1, Table 4)

Stem biomass for Pinus koraiensis, China. Inputs: DBH. DBH 5.4–33.4 cm. 114 trees.

As printed (Eqs. (1) and Table 4):

> lnWs = a* + b* × lnD; Table 4, Korean pine, System 1 (D only): Stem | -2.4644 | 2.2884

Page: https://treeallometry.org/equations/dong-2016-korean-pine-sys1-stem/

### Korean pine total (above + below ground) biomass from D and H (sum of components, System 2)

Total biomass for Pinus koraiensis, China. Inputs: DBH + Height. DBH 5.4–33.4 cm. 114 trees.

As printed (Eq. (2), additivity constraints):

> lnWa = ln(Ws + Wb + Wf) + εa; lnWt = ln(Wr + Ws + Wb + Wf) + εt

Page: https://treeallometry.org/equations/dong-2016-korean-pine-sys2-total/

### Korean pine total (above + below ground) biomass from D only (sum of components, System 1)

Total biomass for Pinus koraiensis, China. Inputs: DBH. DBH 5.4–33.4 cm. 114 trees.

As printed (Eq. (1), additivity constraints):

> lnWa = ln(Ws + Wb + Wf) + εa; lnWt = ln(Wr + Ws + Wb + Wf) + εt

Page: https://treeallometry.org/equations/dong-2016-korean-pine-sys1-total/

### Larch (Larix gmelinii) aboveground biomass from D and H (sum of components, System 2)

Aboveground biomass for Larix gmelinii, China. Inputs: DBH + Height. DBH 7.6–35.7 cm. 90 trees.

As printed (Eq. (2), additivity constraints):

> lnWa = ln(Ws + Wb + Wf) + εa; lnWt = ln(Wr + Ws + Wb + Wf) + εt

Page: https://treeallometry.org/equations/dong-2016-larch-sys2-agb/

### Larch (Larix gmelinii) aboveground biomass from D only (sum of components, System 1)

Aboveground biomass for Larix gmelinii, China. Inputs: DBH. DBH 7.6–35.7 cm. 90 trees.

As printed (Eq. (1), additivity constraints):

> lnWa = ln(Ws + Wb + Wf) + εa; lnWt = ln(Wr + Ws + Wb + Wf) + εt

Page: https://treeallometry.org/equations/dong-2016-larch-sys1-agb/

### Larch (Larix gmelinii) branch biomass from D and H (System 2, Table 4)

Branch biomass for Larix gmelinii, China. Inputs: DBH + Height. DBH 7.6–35.7 cm. 90 trees.

As printed (Eqs. (2) and Table 4):

> lnWb = a* + b* × lnD + c* × lnH; Table 4, Larch, System 2 (D and H): Branch | -3.3632 | 2.6728 | -0.7052

Page: https://treeallometry.org/equations/dong-2016-larch-sys2-branch/

### Larch (Larix gmelinii) branch biomass from D only (System 1, Table 4)

Branch biomass for Larix gmelinii, China. Inputs: DBH. DBH 7.6–35.7 cm. 90 trees.

As printed (Eqs. (1) and Table 4):

> lnWb = a* + b* × lnD; Table 4, Larch, System 1 (D only): Branch | -3.7266 | 2.1147

Page: https://treeallometry.org/equations/dong-2016-larch-sys1-branch/

### Larch (Larix gmelinii) foliage biomass from D and H (System 2, Table 4)

Foliage biomass for Larix gmelinii, China. Inputs: DBH + Height. DBH 7.6–35.7 cm. 90 trees.

As printed (Eqs. (2) and Table 4):

> lnWf = a* + b* × lnD + c* × lnH; Table 4, Larch, System 2 (D and H): Foliage | -2.2879 | 1.3369 | -0.0922

Page: https://treeallometry.org/equations/dong-2016-larch-sys2-foliage/

### Larch (Larix gmelinii) foliage biomass from D only (System 1, Table 4)

Foliage biomass for Larix gmelinii, China. Inputs: DBH. DBH 7.6–35.7 cm. 90 trees.

As printed (Eqs. (1) and Table 4):

> lnWf = a* + b* × lnD; Table 4, Larch, System 1 (D only): Foliage | -2.3186 | 1.2549

Page: https://treeallometry.org/equations/dong-2016-larch-sys1-foliage/

### Larch (Larix gmelinii) root biomass from D and H (System 2, Table 4)

Root biomass for Larix gmelinii, China. Inputs: DBH + Height. DBH 7.6–35.7 cm. 90 trees.

As printed (Eqs. (2) and Table 4):

> lnWr = a* + b* × lnD + c* × lnH; Table 4, Larch, System 2 (D and H): Root | -5.4519 | 2.6643 | 0.3755

Page: https://treeallometry.org/equations/dong-2016-larch-sys2-root/

### Larch (Larix gmelinii) root biomass from D only (System 1, Table 4)

Root biomass for Larix gmelinii, China. Inputs: DBH. DBH 7.6–35.7 cm. 90 trees.

As printed (Eqs. (1) and Table 4):

> lnWr = a* + b* × lnD; Table 4, Larch, System 1 (D only): Root | -5.351 | 2.9914

Page: https://treeallometry.org/equations/dong-2016-larch-sys1-root/

### Larch (Larix gmelinii) stem biomass from D and H (System 2, Table 4)

Stem biomass for Larix gmelinii, China. Inputs: DBH + Height. DBH 7.6–35.7 cm. 90 trees.

As printed (Eqs. (2) and Table 4):

> lnWs = a* + b* × lnD + c* × lnH; Table 4, Larch, System 2 (D and H): Stem | -4.5363 | 1.7008 | 1.4804

Page: https://treeallometry.org/equations/dong-2016-larch-sys2-stem/

### Larch (Larix gmelinii) stem biomass from D only (System 1, Table 4)

Stem biomass for Larix gmelinii, China. Inputs: DBH. DBH 7.6–35.7 cm. 90 trees.

As printed (Eqs. (1) and Table 4):

> lnWs = a* + b* × lnD; Table 4, Larch, System 1 (D only): Stem | -3.7797 | 2.8778

Page: https://treeallometry.org/equations/dong-2016-larch-sys1-stem/

### Larch (Larix gmelinii) total (above + below ground) biomass from D and H (sum of components, System 2)

Total biomass for Larix gmelinii, China. Inputs: DBH + Height. DBH 7.6–35.7 cm. 90 trees.

As printed (Eq. (2), additivity constraints):

> lnWa = ln(Ws + Wb + Wf) + εa; lnWt = ln(Wr + Ws + Wb + Wf) + εt

Page: https://treeallometry.org/equations/dong-2016-larch-sys2-total/

### Larch (Larix gmelinii) total (above + below ground) biomass from D only (sum of components, System 1)

Total biomass for Larix gmelinii, China. Inputs: DBH. DBH 7.6–35.7 cm. 90 trees.

As printed (Eq. (1), additivity constraints):

> lnWa = ln(Ws + Wb + Wf) + εa; lnWt = ln(Wr + Ws + Wb + Wf) + εt

Page: https://treeallometry.org/equations/dong-2016-larch-sys1-total/

### Mongolian pine (Pinus sylvestris var. mongolica) aboveground biomass from D and H (sum of components, System 2)

Aboveground biomass for Pinus sylvestris var. mongolica, China. Inputs: DBH + Height. DBH 6–38.7 cm. 85 trees.

As printed (Eq. (2), additivity constraints):

> lnWa = ln(Ws + Wb + Wf) + εa; lnWt = ln(Wr + Ws + Wb + Wf) + εt

Page: https://treeallometry.org/equations/dong-2016-mongolian-pine-sys2-agb/

### Mongolian pine (Pinus sylvestris var. mongolica) aboveground biomass from D only (sum of components, System 1)

Aboveground biomass for Pinus sylvestris var. mongolica, China. Inputs: DBH. DBH 6–38.7 cm. 85 trees.

As printed (Eq. (1), additivity constraints):

> lnWa = ln(Ws + Wb + Wf) + εa; lnWt = ln(Wr + Ws + Wb + Wf) + εt

Page: https://treeallometry.org/equations/dong-2016-mongolian-pine-sys1-agb/

### Mongolian pine (Pinus sylvestris var. mongolica) branch biomass from D and H (System 2, Table 4)

Branch biomass for Pinus sylvestris var. mongolica, China. Inputs: DBH + Height. DBH 6–38.7 cm. 85 trees.

As printed (Eqs. (2) and Table 4):

> lnWb = a* + b* × lnD + c* × lnH; Table 4, Mongolian pine, System 2 (D and H): Branch | -4.9247 | 2.8783 | -0.3612

Page: https://treeallometry.org/equations/dong-2016-mongolian-pine-sys2-branch/

### Mongolian pine (Pinus sylvestris var. mongolica) branch biomass from D only (System 1, Table 4)

Branch biomass for Pinus sylvestris var. mongolica, China. Inputs: DBH. DBH 6–38.7 cm. 85 trees.

As printed (Eqs. (1) and Table 4):

> lnWb = a* + b* × lnD; Table 4, Mongolian pine, System 1 (D only): Branch | -4.82 | 2.5112

Page: https://treeallometry.org/equations/dong-2016-mongolian-pine-sys1-branch/

### Mongolian pine (Pinus sylvestris var. mongolica) foliage biomass from D and H (System 2, Table 4)

Foliage biomass for Pinus sylvestris var. mongolica, China. Inputs: DBH + Height. DBH 6–38.7 cm. 85 trees.

As printed (Eqs. (2) and Table 4):

> lnWf = a* + b* × lnD + c* × lnH; Table 4, Mongolian pine, System 2 (D and H): Foliage | -3.9908 | 2.5358 | -0.5262

Page: https://treeallometry.org/equations/dong-2016-mongolian-pine-sys2-foliage/

### Mongolian pine (Pinus sylvestris var. mongolica) foliage biomass from D only (System 1, Table 4)

Foliage biomass for Pinus sylvestris var. mongolica, China. Inputs: DBH. DBH 6–38.7 cm. 85 trees.

As printed (Eqs. (1) and Table 4):

> lnWf = a* + b* × lnD; Table 4, Mongolian pine, System 1 (D only): Foliage | -3.9112 | 2.0327

Page: https://treeallometry.org/equations/dong-2016-mongolian-pine-sys1-foliage/

### Mongolian pine (Pinus sylvestris var. mongolica) root biomass from D and H (System 2, Table 4)

Root biomass for Pinus sylvestris var. mongolica, China. Inputs: DBH + Height. DBH 6–38.7 cm. 85 trees.

As printed (Eqs. (2) and Table 4):

> lnWr = a* + b* × lnD + c* × lnH; Table 4, Mongolian pine, System 2 (D and H): Root | -2.5406 | 1.9752 | -0.0606

Page: https://treeallometry.org/equations/dong-2016-mongolian-pine-sys2-root/

### Mongolian pine (Pinus sylvestris var. mongolica) root biomass from D only (System 1, Table 4)

Root biomass for Pinus sylvestris var. mongolica, China. Inputs: DBH. DBH 6–38.7 cm. 85 trees.

As printed (Eqs. (1) and Table 4):

> lnWr = a* + b* × lnD; Table 4, Mongolian pine, System 1 (D only): Root | -2.6309 | 1.9513

Page: https://treeallometry.org/equations/dong-2016-mongolian-pine-sys1-root/

### Mongolian pine (Pinus sylvestris var. mongolica) stem biomass from D and H (System 2, Table 4)

Stem biomass for Pinus sylvestris var. mongolica, China. Inputs: DBH + Height. DBH 6–38.7 cm. 85 trees.

As printed (Eqs. (2) and Table 4):

> lnWs = a* + b* × lnD + c* × lnH; Table 4, Mongolian pine, System 2 (D and H): Stem | -3.7044 | 1.9074 | 0.9412

Page: https://treeallometry.org/equations/dong-2016-mongolian-pine-sys2-stem/

### Mongolian pine (Pinus sylvestris var. mongolica) stem biomass from D only (System 1, Table 4)

Stem biomass for Pinus sylvestris var. mongolica, China. Inputs: DBH. DBH 6–38.7 cm. 85 trees.

As printed (Eqs. (1) and Table 4):

> lnWs = a* + b* × lnD; Table 4, Mongolian pine, System 1 (D only): Stem | -3.5715 | 2.7203

Page: https://treeallometry.org/equations/dong-2016-mongolian-pine-sys1-stem/

### Mongolian pine (Pinus sylvestris var. mongolica) total (above + below ground) biomass from D and H (sum of components, System 2)

Total biomass for Pinus sylvestris var. mongolica, China. Inputs: DBH + Height. DBH 6–38.7 cm. 85 trees.

As printed (Eq. (2), additivity constraints):

> lnWa = ln(Ws + Wb + Wf) + εa; lnWt = ln(Wr + Ws + Wb + Wf) + εt

Page: https://treeallometry.org/equations/dong-2016-mongolian-pine-sys2-total/

### Mongolian pine (Pinus sylvestris var. mongolica) total (above + below ground) biomass from D only (sum of components, System 1)

Total biomass for Pinus sylvestris var. mongolica, China. Inputs: DBH. DBH 6–38.7 cm. 85 trees.

As printed (Eq. (1), additivity constraints):

> lnWa = ln(Ws + Wb + Wf) + εa; lnWt = ln(Wr + Ws + Wb + Wf) + εt

Page: https://treeallometry.org/equations/dong-2016-mongolian-pine-sys1-total/
