Development of q-exponential models for tree height, volume and stem profile

International Journal of Physical Sciences

Volumn 5, Issue 15, 2010, Pages 2369-2378

  Rupšys, Petras ^a   Petrauskas, Edmundas ^a  

^a VYTAUTAS MAGNUS UNIVERSITY   (Lithuania)

Author keywords

Q exponential function; Scots pine; Stem taper model; Tree allometry

Indexed keywords

EID: 78651465620     PISSN: 19921950     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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