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Hybrid growth model to predict height and volume growth in young Eucalyptus globulus plantations
Citation
Battaglia, M and Sands, PJ and Candy, SG, Hybrid growth model to predict height and volume growth in young Eucalyptus globulus plantations, Forest Ecology and Management, 120, (1-3) pp. 193-201. ISSN 0378-1127 (1999) [Refereed Article]
DOI: doi:10.1016/S0378-1127(98)00548-9
Abstract
A process-base site productivity model (PROMOD) was hybridized with an empirical growth projection model (NITGRO) developed for Eucalyptus nitens plantations. The subsequent hybrid growth model was used to predict the time course Of height and volume growth in 16 plantations of E. globulus located in northern Tasmania, Australia, Growth in these plantations was constrained by temperature, water stress, waterlogging and poor site nutrition. With the help of a few simple, easily obtained site descriptors, PROMOD was used to predict the site index for these sites. This site index was used to run NITGRO. Comparison of predictions with observed height and volume growth indicated that height growth was predicted accurately, but that estimates of volume growth were biased. The bias in the estimates of volume growth may be the result of the application of a growth model developed for E. nitens plantations to E. globulus plantations.
Item Details
Item Type: | Refereed Article |
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Research Division: | Agricultural, Veterinary and Food Sciences |
Research Group: | Forestry sciences |
Research Field: | Forestry sciences not elsewhere classified |
Objective Division: | Plant Production and Plant Primary Products |
Objective Group: | Forestry |
Objective Field: | Hardwood plantations |
UTAS Author: | Battaglia, M (Dr Michael Battaglia) |
UTAS Author: | Sands, PJ (Dr Peter Sands) |
ID Code: | 17817 |
Year Published: | 1999 |
Web of Science® Times Cited: | 30 |
Deposited By: | CRC for Forestry |
Deposited On: | 1999-08-01 |
Last Modified: | 2011-08-05 |
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