Using linear mixed model and dummy variable model approaches to construct generalized single-tree biomass equations in Guizhou

Forest Research

Volumn 24, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 285-291

  Zeng, Wei Sheng ^a   Tang, Shou Zheng ^a   Xia, Zhong Sheng ^b   Zhu, Song ^b   Luo, Hong Zhang ^b  

^a RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF FORESTRY   (China)

^b Forest Resources Administration Office of Guizhou Province   (China)

Author keywords

Above ground biomass, linear mixed model; Compatibility; Cunninghamia lanceolata; Dummy variable model; Generalized equation; Pinus massoniana

Indexed keywords

ABOVEGROUND BIOMASS; CONIFEROUS FOREST; DIAMETER; NUMERICAL MODEL; PLANTATION FORESTRY; POPULATION MODELING; VOLUME;

CHINA; GUIZHOU;

CUNNINGHAMIA LANCEOLATA; PINUS MASSONIANA;

EID: 84864107792     PISSN: 10011498     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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