Modeling individual tree mortality for Austrian forest species

Forest Ecology and Management

Volumn 113, Issue 2-3, 1999, Pages 109-123

  Monserud, Robert A ^a   Sterba, Hubert ^a  

^a NONE

Author keywords

Growth model; Mixed species; Mortality; Stand simulation; Survival

Indexed keywords

FOREST ECOSYSTEM; INDIVIDUAL-BASED MODEL; MORTALITY; TREE;

AUSTRIA;

ABIES ALBA; FAGUS SYLVATICA; LARIX DECIDUA; PICEA ABIES; PINUS SYLVESTRIS; QUERCUS;

EID: 0033601728     PISSN: 03781127     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0378-1127(98)00419-8     Document Type: Article

References (66)

1. Abetz, P., 1976. Beiträge zum Baumwachstum - der h/d Wert. Forst und Holzwirt. 31(19), 389-393.
2. Avila, O.B., Burkhart, H.E., 1992. Modeling survival of loblolly pine trees in thinned and unthinned plantations. Can. J. For. Res. 22, 1878-1882.
3. Bitterlich, W., 1948. Die Winkelzählprobe. Allg. Forst-und Holzwirt. Zeitung Wien. 59, 4-5.
4. Breiman, L., Friedman, J.H., Olshen, R.A., Stone, C.J., 1984. Classification and regression trees. Wadsworth, Belmont, CA.
5. Bruce, D., 1977. Yield differences between research plots and managed forests. J. For. 75(1), 14-17.
6. Buchman, R.G., 1979. Mortality functions. In: A generalized forest growth projection system applied to the Lakes States region. USDA For. Serv. N. Cent. Res. Stn. Gen. Tech. Rep. NC-49. pp. 47-55.
7. Buchman, R.G., Pederson, S.P., Walters, N.R., 1983. A tree survival model with application to species of the Great Lakes region. Can J. For. Res. 13, 601-608.
8. Buford, M.A., Hafley, W.L., 1985. Modeling the probability of individual tree mortality. For. Sci. 31, 331-341.
9. Cochran, W.G., 1963. Sampling techniques, 2nd ed. Wiley, New York, 413 pp.
10. Dobbertin, M., Biging, G.S., 1998. Using the non-parametric classifier CART to model forest tree mortality. For. Sci., in press.
11. Dursky, J., 1997. Modellierung der Absterbeprozesse in Rein- und Mischbeständen aus Fichte und Buche Allg. Jagd- und Forstzeitung 168 (6-7) 131-134.
12. Eckmüllner, O., Fleck, W., 1989. Begleitdokumentation zum Wachstumssimulationsprogramm WASIM 1.0. Institut f. Forstliche Ertragslehre, Univ. f. Bodenkultur, Wien, 29 pp.
13. Finney, D.J., 1971. Probit Analysis, 3rd ed. Cambridge University Press, New York, 333 pp.
14. Forstliche Bundesversuchsanstalt, 1981. Instruktionen für die Feldarbeit der Österreichischen Forstinventur 1981-1985. Forstliche Bundesversuchsanstalt, Wien, 172 pp.
15. Forstliche Bundesversuchsanstalt, 1986. Beiheft der Dienstanweisung (Instruktionen für die Feldarbeit der Österreichischen Forstinventur 1981-1985). Forstliche Bundesversuchsanstalt, Wien, 42 pp.
16. Gertner, G.Z., 1989. The need to improve models for individual tree mortality. In: Proc. 7th Central Hardwood Conf. General Technical report NC-132, North Central Forest Experiment Station, USDA Forest Service, pp. 59-61.
17. Guan, B.T., Gertner, G.Z., 1991a. Using a parallel distributed processing system to model individual tree mortality. For. Sci. 37(3) 871-885.
18. Guan, B.T., Gertner, G.Z., 1991b. Modeling red pine tree survival with an artificial neural network. For. Sci. 37(5), 1429-1440.
19. Hamilton, D.A., 1974. Event probabilities estimated by regression. USDA For. Serv. Intermt. Res. Stn. Res. Pap. INT-152. 18 pp.
20. Hamilton, D.A., 1980. Modeling mortality: a component of growth and yield modeling. In: Brown, K.M., Clarke, F.R. (Eds.), Proc. Forecasting Forest Stand Dynamics Workshop, School of Forestry, Lakehead Univ, Thunder Bay, Ontario, pp. 82-99.
21. Hamilton, D.A., 1986. A logistic model of mortality in thinned and unthinned mixed conifer stands of northern Idaho. For. Sci. 32, 989-1000.
22. Hamilton, D.A., 1990. Extending the range of applicability of an individual tree mortality model. Can. J. For. Res. 20, 1212-1218.
23. Hamilton, D.A., Wendt, D.L.R., 1975. SCREEN: a computer program to identify predictors of dichotomous dependent variables. USDA For. Serv. Gen. Tech. Rep. INT-22. 20 pp.
24. Hamilton, D.A., Edwards, B.M., 1976. Modeling the probability of individual tree mortality. USDA For. Serv. Intermt. Res. Stn. Res. Pap. INT-185. 22 pp.
25. Harcombe, P.A., 1987. Tree life tables. Bioscience 37(8), 557-568.
26. Hasenauer, H., 1994. Ein Einzelbaumwachstumssimulator für ungleichaltrige Fichten-Kiefern- und Buchen-Fichtenmischbestände. Forstl. Schriftenreihe, Univ. Für Bodenkultur, Wien. Österr. Ges. f. Waldökosystemforschung und experimentelle Baumforschung an der Univ. f. Bodenkultur. Band 8. 152 pp.
27. Hasenauer, H., Merkl, D., 1997. Forest tree mortality simulation in uneven-aged stands using connectionist networks. In: Bulsari, A.B., Kallio, S. (Eds.), Proc. Int. Conf. on Engineering Applications of Neural Networks, Stockholm, Sweden, 16-18 June 1997, pp. 341-348.
28. Hasenauer, H., Monserud, R.A., 1996. A crown ratio model for Austrian forests. For. Ecol. Manage. 84, 49-60.
29. Hasenauer, H., Monserud, R.A., 1997. Biased statistics and predictions for tree height increment models developed from smoothed 'data'. Ecol. Modelling 98, 13-22.
30. Hasenauer, H., Monserud, R.A., Gregoire, T.G., 1998. Using simultaneous regression techniques with individual tree growth models. For. Sci. 44(1), 87-95.
31. Kenk, G., Fischer, H., 1988. Evidence from nitrogen fertilization in forests of Germany. Environ. Pollut. 54, 199-218.
32. Kobe, R.K., Coates, K.D., 1997. Models of sapling mortality as a function of growth to characterize interspecific variation in shade tolerance of eight tree species of northwestern British Columbia. Can. J. For. Res. 27, 227-236.
33. Krajicek, J.E., Brinkman, K.E., Gingrich, S.F., 1961. Crown competition - a measure of density. For. Sci. 7, 35-42.
34. Lorimer, C.G., Frelich, L.E., 1984. A simulation of equilibrium diameter distributions of sugar maple (Acer saccarum). Bull. Torrey Bot. Club 111, 193-199.
35. McTague, J.P., Stansfield, W.F., 1994. Stand and tree dynamics of uneven-aged ponderosa pine. For. Sci. 40(2), 289-302.
36. Miner, C.L., Walters, N.R., Belli, M.L., 1988. A Guide to the TWIGS Program for the North Central United States. USDA For. Serv. Gen. Techn. Rep. NC-125, 105 pp.
37. Monserud, R.A., 1976. Simulation of forest tree mortality. For. Sci. 22, 438-444.
38. Monserud, R.A., Rehfeldt, G.E., 1990. Genetic and environmental components of variation of site index in inland Douglas-fir. For. Sci. 36(1), 1-9.
39. Monserud, R.A., Onuchin, A.A., Tchebakova, N.M., 1996. Needle, crown, stem, and root phytomass of Pinus sylvestris stands in Russia. For. Ecol. Manage. 82, 59-67.
40. Monserud, R.A., Sterba, H., 1996. A basal area increment model for even- and uneven-aged forest stands in Austria. For. Ecol. Manage. 80, 57-80.
41. Monserud, R.A., Sterba, H., Hasenauer, H., 1997. The single-tree stand growth simulator PROGNAUS. In: Teck, R., Moeur, M., Adams, J. (Eds.), 1997. Proc. Forest Vegetation Simulator Conf., 3-7 February, Fort Collins, CO. Gen. Tech. Rep. INT-GTR-373. Ogden, UT. USDA. For. Serv., Int. Res. Stn. pp. 50-56.
42. Moser, J.W., 1972. Dynamics of a uneven-aged forest stand. For. Sci. 18, 184-191.
43. Neter, J., Maynes, S.E., 1970. On the appropriateness of the correlation coefficient with a 0, 1 dependent variable. J. Am. Stat. Assoc. 65(350), 501-509.
44. Petty, J.A., Worrell, R., 1981. Stability of coniferous tree stems in relation to damage by snow. Forestry 54(2), 115-128.
45. Pollanschütz, J., 1974. Erste ertragskundliche und wirtschaftliche Ergebnisse des Fichte-Pflanzweiteversuches 'Hauersteig'. In: Egger, J. (Ed.), 100 Jahre Forstliche Bundesversuchsanstalt Wien. Eigenverlag der FBVA Wien, pp. 99-172.
46. Pretzsch, H., 1992. Konzeption und Konstruktion von Wuchsmodellen für Rein und Mischbestände. Forstl. Forschungsber. München, Nr. 115. 358 pp.
47. SAS Institute, 1987. SAS/STAT Guide for personal computers, version 6 ed. Cary, NC. 1028 pp.
48. Schieler, K., Schadauer, K., 1993. Zuwachs und Nutzung nach der Österreichischen Forstinventur 1986/1990. Österr. Forstzeitung 104(4), 22-23.
49. Schweiger, J., Sterba, H., 1997. Natural regeneration establishment of Norway spruce (Picea abies L.) in Austria. For. Ecol. Manage. 97, 107-118.
50. Skeffington, R.A., Wilson, E.J., 1988. Excess nitrogen deposition: issues for consideration. Environ. Poll. 54, 159-184.
51. Somers, G.L., Oderwald, R.C., Harris, W.R., Langdon, O.G., 1980. Predicting mortality with a Weibull function. For. Sci. 26, 291-300.
52. Spurr, S.H., Barnes, B.V., 1980. Forest ecology, 3rd ed. Wiley, New York, 687 pp.
53. Stage, A.R., 1973. Prognosis model for stand development. USDA For. Serv. Res. Pap. INT-137, 32 pp.
54. Sterba, H., 1983. Single stem models from inventory data with temporary plots. Mitt. d. Forstl. Bundesversuchsanstalt (Wien) 147, 87-102.
55. Sterba, H., 1995. Forest decline and increasing increments - a simulation study. Forestry 68(2), 153-163.
56. Sterba, H., Hasenauer, H., Monserud, R.A., 1995. Prognaus-Ein Waldwachstumssimulator für Rein-und Mischbestände. Österreichischen Forstzeitung 103(5), 19-20.
57. Sterba, H., Monserud, R.A., 1997. Applicability of the forest stand growth simulator PROGNAUS for the Austrian part of the Bohemian Massif. Ecol. Modelling 98, 23-34.
58. Sterba, H., Golser, M., Schweiger, J., 1997. Modelle für das Ankommen und das Wachstum der Naturverjüngung. Centralblatt f. Ges. Forstwesen. 111(1), 11-33.
59. Vanclay, J.K., 1991. Mortality functions for north Queensland rain forests. J. Tropical For. Sci. 4(1), 15-36.
60. Vanclay, J.K., 1995. Growth models for tropical forests: a synthesis of models and methods. For. Sci. 41(1), 7-42.
61. Verbyla, D.L., 1987. Classification trees: a new discrimination tool. Can. J. For. Res. 17, 1150-1152.
62. Wald, A., 1943. Tests of statistical hypotheses concerning general parameters when the number of observations is large. Trans. Am. Math. Soc. 54, 426-482.
63. Weber, L.A., Ek, A.R., Droessler, T.D., 1986. Comparison of stochastic and deterministic mortality estimation in an individual tree based stand growth model. Can. J. For. Res. 16(5), 1139-1141.
64. Wykoff, W.R., 1990. A basal area increment model for individual conifers in the northern Rocky Mountains. For. Sci., 36(4): 1077-1104.
65. Wykoff, W.F., Crookston, N.L., Stage, A.R., 1982. User's guide to the Stand Prognosis Model. USDA For. Serv. Intermt. Res. Stn. Gen. Tech. Rep. INT-133. 112 pp.
66. Zhang, S., Amateis, R.L., Burkhart, H.E., 1997. Constraining individual tree diameter increment and survival models for loblolly pine plantations. For. Sci. 43(3), 414-423.