# Mugasha et al. 2016: Allometric Models for Estimating Tree Volume and Aboveground Biomass in Lowland Forests of Tanzania

Mugasha, W.A., Mwakalukwa, E.E., Luoga, E., et al. (2016). Allometric Models for Estimating Tree Volume and Aboveground Biomass in Lowland Forests of Tanzania. International Journal of Forestry Research, 2016, 8076271.

- DOI: https://doi.org/10.1155/2016/8076271
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## Equations from this source (6)

### Tanzania lowland forest, Dindili (dry lowland forest), D and H (model 9)

Aboveground biomass for Mixed lowland forest tree species, Tanzania. Inputs: Height + DBH. 30 trees.

As printed (Table 5 (columns: a, b, c, error, RMSE, R2, AIC)):

> Dindili forest 9 0.1568 0.8613 0.585 × dbh1.683 478.61 0.87 415.06

Page: https://treeallometry.org/equations/mugasha-2016-agb-dindili-m9/

### Tanzania lowland forest, Dindili (dry lowland forest), D, H and wood density (model 10)

Aboveground biomass for Mixed lowland forest tree species, Tanzania. Inputs: Wood density + DBH + Height. 30 trees.

As printed (Table 5 (columns: a, b, c, error, RMSE, R2, AIC)):

> Dindili forest 10 0.1014 0.9510 0.638 × dbh1.675 467.52 0.89 418.34

Page: https://treeallometry.org/equations/mugasha-2016-agb-dindili-m10/

### Tanzania lowland forest, Dindili and Rondo combined, D, H and wood density (model 10)

Aboveground biomass for Mixed lowland forest tree species, Tanzania. Inputs: Wood density + DBH + Height. 60 trees.

As printed (Table 5 (columns: a, b, c, error, RMSE, R2, AIC)):

> General 10 0.0873 0.9458 0.559 × dbh1.673 567.9 0.87 840.94

Page: https://treeallometry.org/equations/mugasha-2016-agb-general-m10/

### Tanzania lowland forest, Dindili and Rondo combined, total volume, D and H (model 8)

Total volume for Mixed lowland forest tree species, Tanzania. Inputs: DBH + Height. 60 trees.

As printed (Table 3 (columns: a, b, c, error, RMSE, R2, AIC)):

> Total tree volume General 8 0.000076 2.3488 0.3848 0.013 × dbh0.5 0.90 0.95 91.64

Page: https://treeallometry.org/equations/mugasha-2016-volume-general-m8/

### Tanzania lowland forest, Dindili and Rondo combined, total volume, D only (model 7)

Total volume for Mixed lowland forest tree species, Tanzania. Inputs: DBH. 60 trees.

As printed (Table 3 (columns: a, b, c, error, RMSE, R2, AIC)):

> Total tree volume General 7 −0.0393 0.00102 — 0.013 × dbh0.5 0.85 0.95 92.06

Page: https://treeallometry.org/equations/mugasha-2016-volume-general-m7/

### Tanzania lowland forest, Rondo (wet lowland forest), D, H and wood density (model 10)

Aboveground biomass for Mixed lowland forest tree species, Tanzania. Inputs: Wood density + DBH + Height. 30 trees.

As printed (Table 5 (columns: a, b, c, error, RMSE, R2, AIC)):

> Rondo forest 10 0.07511 0.9477 0.214 × dbh1.780 462.47 0.92 396.58

Page: https://treeallometry.org/equations/mugasha-2016-agb-rondo-m10/