Allometric Biomass Equations for 98 Species of Herbs, Shrubs, and Small Trees

W. Brad Smith; Gary J. Brand

doi:10.2737/NC-RN-299

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Allometric Biomass Equations for 98 Species of Herbs, Shrubs, and Small Trees

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Authors:

W. Brad Smith, Gary J. Brand

Year:

1983

Type:

Research Note

Station:

Northern Research Station

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.2737/NC-RN-299

Source:

Research Note NC-299. St. Paul, MN: U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Forest Service, North Central Forest Experiment Station

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Abstract

Biomass regression coefficients from the literature for the allometric equation form are presented for 98 species of shrubs and herbs in the northern U.S. and Canada. The equation and coeffients provide estimates of grams of biomass (oven-dry weight) for foliage, woody stem and total biomass.

Keywords

Regression, metric, dry weight, herbs, shrubs

Citation

Smith, W. Brad; Brand, Gary J. 1983. Allometric Biomass Equations for 98 Species of Herbs, Shrubs, and Small Trees. Research Note NC-299. St. Paul, MN: U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Forest Service, North Central Forest Experiment Station