Allometric biomass estimators for aspen-dominated ecosystems in the upper Great Lakes.

Donald A. Perala; David Alban

doi:10.2737/NC-RP-314

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Allometric biomass estimators for aspen-dominated ecosystems in the upper Great Lakes.

Informally Refereed

Authors:

Donald A. Perala, David Alban

Year:

1993

Type:

Research Paper

Station:

Northern Research Station

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.2737/NC-RP-314

Source:

Research Paper NC-314. St. Paul, MN: U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Forest Service, North Central Forest Experiment Station

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Abstract

Presents allometric estimators relating aboveground and belowground component weights to diameter measurements of more than 2,500 trees and shrubs encompassing 35 woody species samples from 8 soil series. The estimators were only weakly related to soil character but were strongly influenced by population density variation induced by silvicultural treatment.

Keywords

Populus tremuloides, aspen, soil properties, leaves, stems, roots, regression

Citation

Perala, Donald A.; Alban, David. 1993. Allometric biomass estimators for aspen-dominated ecosystems in the upper Great Lakes. Research Paper NC-314. St. Paul, MN: U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Forest Service, North Central Forest Experiment Station