A whole stand basal area projection model for Appalachian hardwoods

John R. Brooks; Lichun Jiang; Matthew Perkowski; Benktesh Sharma

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A whole stand basal area projection model for Appalachian hardwoods

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Authors:

John R. Brooks, Lichun Jiang, Matthew Perkowski, Benktesh Sharma

Year:

2008

Type:

Other

Station:

Northern Research Station

Source:

In: Jacobs, Douglass F.; Michler, Charles H., eds. 2008. Proceedings, 16th Central Hardwood Forest Conference; 2008 April 8-9; West Lafayette, IN. Gen. Tech. Rep. NRS-P-24. Newtown Square, PA: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Northern Research Station: 324-330.

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Abstract

Two whole-stand basal area projection models were developed for Appalachian hardwood stands. The proposed equations are an algebraic difference projection form based on existing basal area and the change in age, trees per acre, and/or dominant height. Average equation error was less than 10 square feet per acre and residuals exhibited no irregular trends.

Parent Publication

Proceedings, 16th central hardwood forest conference

Citation

Brooks, John R.; Jiang, Lichun; Perkowski, Matthew; Sharma, Benktesh. 2008. A whole stand basal area projection model for Appalachian hardwoods. In: Jacobs, Douglass F.; Michler, Charles H., eds. 2008. Proceedings, 16th Central Hardwood Forest Conference; 2008 April 8-9; West Lafayette, IN. Gen. Tech. Rep. NRS-P-24. Newtown Square, PA: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Northern Research Station: 324-330.