# Giraldo-Salazar et al. 2025: Allometric equations to quantify aboveground biomass in mixed-species plantations with restoration purposes in the tropical Andes

Giraldo-Salazar, J. M., Giraldo, J. A., Mendoza-Páez, J. S., Sierra, J. C., Rueda, J. A., & Osorio-Vélez, L. F. (2025). Allometric equations to quantify aboveground biomass in mixed-species plantations with restoration purposes in the tropical Andes. Journal of Forestry Research, 36, 44.

- DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11676-025-01827-w
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## Equations from this source (7)

### Alnus acuminata AGB, DBH only (13-year restoration plantation)

Aboveground biomass for Alnus acuminata, Colombia. Inputs: DBH. DBH 6.4–29.6 cm. 23 trees.

As printed (Table 7, equation 15):

> AGB = 0.097 × D^2.371

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### Citharexylum subflavescens AGB, DBH only (13-year restoration plantation)

Aboveground biomass for Citharexylum subflavescens, Colombia. Inputs: DBH. DBH 5.35–28.3 cm. 20 trees.

As printed (Table 7, equation 16):

> AGB = 0.101 × D^2.344

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### Croton magdalenensis AGB, DBH and height (13-year restoration plantation)

Aboveground biomass for Croton magdalenensis, Colombia. Inputs: DBH + Height. DBH 6.85–32.45 cm. 23 trees.

As printed (Table 7, equation 17):

> AGB = 0.015 × (D^2 × H)^1.059

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### Mixed Andean restoration plantation AGB from DBH and wood density (general)

Aboveground biomass for Mixed native species in restoration plantations (16 species, six main), Colombia. Inputs: DBH + Wood density. DBH 2.2–32.45 cm. 144 trees.

As printed (Table 7, equation 14):

> AGB = 0.333 × D^2.379 × WD^1.098

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### Montanoa quadrangularis AGB, DBH and height (13-year restoration plantation)

Aboveground biomass for Montanoa quadrangularis, Colombia. Inputs: DBH + Height. DBH 5.8–22.35 cm. 20 trees.

As printed (Table 7, equation 18):

> AGB = 0.005 × (D^2 × H)^1.137

Page: https://treeallometry.org/equations/giraldo-salazar-2025-montanoa/

### Quercus humboldtii AGB, DBH only (13-year restoration plantation)

Aboveground biomass for Quercus humboldtii, Colombia. Inputs: DBH. DBH 4.75–24.9 cm. 20 trees.

As printed (Table 7, equation 19):

> AGB = 0.2012 × D^2.351

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### Retrophyllum rospigliosii AGB, DBH only (13-year restoration plantation)

Aboveground biomass for Retrophyllum rospigliosii, Colombia. Inputs: DBH. DBH 3.8–19 cm. 20 trees.

As printed (Table 7, equation 20):

> AGB = 0.1475 × D^2.194

Page: https://treeallometry.org/equations/giraldo-salazar-2025-retrophyllum/