A generalized allometric equation to predict foliar dry weight on the basis of trunk diameter for eastern white pine (Pinus strobus L.)

Forest Ecology and Management

Volumn 255, Issue 5-6, 2008, Pages 1789-1792

  Levia Jr , Delphis F ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE   (United States)

Author keywords

Allometry; Diameter at breast height (dbh); Eastern white pine; Foliar biomass; Pinus strobus

Indexed keywords

BIOMASS; ECOSYSTEMS; REMOTE SENSING; TRANSPIRATION;

ALLOMETRIC EQUATIONS; DIAMETER AT BREAST HEIGHT (DBH); FOLIAR BIOMASS;

FORESTRY;

ALLOMETRY; CONIFEROUS TREE; DIAMETER; ECOLOGICAL MODELING; ECOPHYSIOLOGY; EQUATION; ERROR ANALYSIS; FOLIAGE; HEIGHT; LEAF AREA INDEX; PHYTOMASS; PROVENANCE; REMOTE SENSING;

BIOMASS; FOLIAR ANALYSIS; PINUS STROBUS; TRANSPIRATION;

PINUS STROBUS;

EID: 39749152214     PISSN: 03781127     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.foreco.2007.12.001     Document Type: Article

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