Parametric identification of a functional-structural tree growth model and application to beech trees (Fagus sylvatica)

Functional Plant Biology

Volumn 35, Issue 10, 2008, Pages 951-963

  Letort, Véronique ^a   Cournède, Paul Henry ^a   Mathieu, Amélie ^a   De Reffye, Philippe ^b,d   Constant, Thiéry ^c  

^a Ecole Centrale de Paris   (France)

^b UMR AMAP   (France)

^c CEMAGREF   (France)

^d INRIA SACLAY   (France)

Author keywords

Architectural development; Carbon allocation; Parameter estimation; Plasticity

Indexed keywords

ABS RESINS; ELASTICITY; FORESTRY; MODEL STRUCTURES; PARAMETER ESTIMATION; PLASTICITY; PLASTICS; TOPOLOGY;

ARCHITECTURAL DEVELOPMENT; BEECH TREES; BRANCHING PATTERNS; CARBON ALLOCATION; CRITICAL ISSUES; DIFFERENT HEIGHTS; ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS; FAGUS SYLVATICA L.; GROWTH UNITS; PARAMETRIC IDENTIFICATIONS; RING DIAMETERS; STRUCTURAL MODELS; TOPOLOGICAL CRITERIONS; TREE ARCHITECTURES; TREE GROWTH MODELS; TREE GROWTHS; UNDERSTOREY;

IDENTIFICATION (CONTROL SYSTEMS);

BIOMASS ALLOCATION; COMPLEXITY; DECIDUOUS TREE; GROWTH MODELING; PARAMETERIZATION; TROPHIC STATUS;

CARBON; CONTROL SYSTEMS; ELASTICITY; FORESTRY; PLASTICITY;

FAGUS; FAGUS SYLVATICA;

EID: 55949115860     PISSN: 14454408     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1071/FP08065     Document Type: Article

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