Using nonlinear mixed model and dummy variable model approaches to develop origin-based individual tree biomass equations

Trees - Structure and Function

Volumn 29, Issue 1, 2015, Pages 275-283

  Zeng, Wei Sheng ^a  

^a State Forestry Administration   (China)

Author keywords

Aboveground biomass; Belowground biomass; Cunninghamia lanceolata; Forest origin; Pinus massoniana

Indexed keywords

BIOMASS; NONLINEAR EQUATIONS;

ABOVE GROUND BIOMASS; BELOWGROUND BIOMASS; CUNNINGHAMIA LANCEOLATA; FOREST ORIGINS; PINUS MASSONIANA;

FORESTRY;

EID: 84925508026     PISSN: 09311890     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00468-014-1112-0     Document Type: Article

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