Allometric equations for estimating leaf area index (LAI) of two important tropical species (Tectona grandis and Dendrocalamus strictus)

Journal of Forestry Research

Volumn 21, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 197-200

  Vyas, Dhaval ^a   Mehta, Nirav ^a   Dinakaran, J ^a   Krishnayya, N S R ^a  

^a M S UNIVERSITY OF BARODA   (India)

Author keywords

Bamboo; Canopy spread area; Leaf area index; Specific leaf area; Teak; Tropical forest

Indexed keywords

ALLOMETRY; BAMBOO; DICOTYLEDON; FOREST CANOPY; GROWTH RATE; LEAF AREA INDEX; TROPICAL FOREST; TROPICAL REGION;

GUJARAT; INDIA; SHOOLPANESHWAR WILDLIFE SANCTUARY;

DENDROCALAMUS STRICTUS; TECTONA GRANDIS;

EID: 77954023489     PISSN: 1007662X     EISSN: 19930607     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11676-010-0032-0     Document Type: Article

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