Predicting height increment of young-growth red fir in California and southern Oregon

K. Leroy Dolph

doi:10.2737/PSW-RP-214

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Predicting height increment of young-growth red fir in California and southern Oregon

Informally Refereed

Authors:

K. Leroy Dolph

Year:

1992

Type:

Research Paper

Station:

Pacific Southwest Research Station

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.2737/PSW-RP-214

Source:

Res. Pap. PSW-214. Berkeley, CA: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Pacific Southwest Research Station. 4 p

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Abstract

An equation is given to estimate 10-year height increment for young-growth red fir trees in California and southern Oregon. The independent variables are the individual tree, stand, and site characteristics significantly related to a tree's height growth. Data used to develop the equation came from stem analysis of 492 trees sampled from 56 stands in the study area. Parameter estimates for the predictive equation were obtained using least-squares linear regression.

Keywords

stem analysis, increment (height), California, Oregon, red fir, California red fir, Shasta red fir

Citation

Dolph, K. Leroy. 1992. Predicting height increment of young-growth red fir in California and southern Oregon. Res. Pap. PSW-RP-214. Albany, CA: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Pacific Southwest Research Station. 4 p