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Allometric relationships for Eucalyptus nitens (Deane and Maiden) Maiden plantations
Citation
Medhurst, J and Battaglia, M and Cherry, ML and Hunt, MA and White, D and Beadle, CL, Allometric relationships for Eucalyptus nitens (Deane and Maiden) Maiden plantations, Trees, 14, (2) pp. 91-101. ISSN 0931-1890 (1999) [Refereed Article]
DOI: doi:10.1007/s004680050213
Abstract
Allometric relationships between stem, leaf area and crown dimensions were determined for Eucalyptus nitens (Deane and Maiden) Maiden using 81 trees sampled from 13 post-canopy closure sites and 34 trees sampled from 6 pre-canopy closure sites. These sites differed in site quality, stand age, fertiliser treatment, stand density and levels of weed infestation. Overall, tree age ranged from 2 to 13 years, tree height from 1.4 to 26.1 m and diameter at breast height from 0.6 to 38.7 cm. Pre-canopy closure trees exhibited site-specific relationships which were to some extent confounded with tree age. However, post-canopy closure trees had relationships which were independent of site, age and silvicultural treatments. Strong relationships between structural components were found for both stem and crown. Stem diameter at breast height was non-linearly related to tree height and crown length. Stem sapwood area (breast height or crown base) could be predicted from stem cross-sectional area. For post-canopy closure trees, a functional relationship between sapwood area (breast height and crown base) and leaf area was site-independent. The lack of specificity in terms of both site and management techniques enables these relationships to be applied generally to E. nitens plantations in Tasmania.
Item Details
| Item Type: | Refereed Article |
|---|---|
| Research Division: | Agricultural and Veterinary Sciences |
| Research Group: | Forestry Sciences |
| Research Field: | Forestry Sciences not elsewhere classified |
| Objective Division: | Plant Production and Plant Primary Products |
| Objective Group: | Other Plant Production and Plant Primary Products |
| Objective Field: | Plant Production and Plant Primary Products not elsewhere classified |
| UTAS Author: | Medhurst, J (Dr Jane Medhurst) |
| UTAS Author: | Battaglia, M (Dr Michael Battaglia) |
| UTAS Author: | Cherry, ML (Mrs Maria Cherry) |
| UTAS Author: | Hunt, MA (Professor Mark Hunt) |
| UTAS Author: | White, D (Dr Donald White) |
| UTAS Author: | Beadle, CL (Dr Christopher Beadle) |
| ID Code: | 17542 |
| Year Published: | 1999 |
| Web of Science® Times Cited: | 43 |
| Deposited By: | Plant Science |
| Deposited On: | 1999-08-01 |
| Last Modified: | 2000-05-22 |
| Downloads: | 0 |
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