Common allometric equations for estimating the tree weight of mangroves

Journal of Tropical Ecology

Volumn 21, Issue 4, 2005, Pages 471-477

  Komiyama, Akira ^a   Poungparn, Sasitorn ^a   Kato, Shogo ^a  

^a GIFU UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

Author keywords

Above ground biomass; Pipe model; Root biomass; South East Asia; Wood density

Indexed keywords

ALLOMETRY; BIOMASS; ESTIMATION METHOD; MANGROVE;

RHIZOPHORA; RHIZOPHORACEAE;

EID: 22744459507     PISSN: 02664674     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S0266467405002476     Document Type: Article

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