A common allometric equation for predicting stem weight of mangroves growing in secondary forests

Ecological Research

Volumn 17, Issue 3, 2002, Pages 415-418

  Komiyama, Akira ^a   Jintana, Vipak ^b   Sangtiean, Tanuwong ^c   Kato, Shogo ^a  

^a GIFU UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

^b KASETSART UNIVERSITY   (Thailand)

^c ROYAL FOREST DEPARTMENT   (Thailand)

Author keywords

Biomass estimation; Common allometric relationships; Mangrove; Specific gravity of stem; Stem weight

Indexed keywords

ALLOMETRY; BIOMASS; ESTIMATION METHOD; MANGROVE; SECONDARY FOREST;

RHIZOPHORACEAE;

EID: 0038377422     PISSN: 09123814     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1440-1703.2002.00500.x     Document Type: Review

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