On the bias and variance in tree volume predictions due to model and measurement errors

Scandinavian Journal of Forest Research

Volumn 11, Issue 1-4, 1996, Pages 281-290

  Kangas, Annika ^a  

^a FINNISH FOREST RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (Finland)

Author keywords

Errors in predictors; Monte Carlo simulation; Prediction bias; Taylor series

Indexed keywords

EID: 0029763571     PISSN: 02827581     EISSN: 16511891     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02827589609382937     Document Type: Article

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