MODELING DENSITY-RELATED LODGEPOLE PINE HEIGHT GROWTH, USING
CZARNOWSKIS STAND DYNAMICS THEORY
CIESZEWSKI CJ, BELLA IE
CANADIAN JOURNAL OF FOREST RESEARCH-REVUE CANADIENNE DE RECHERCHE FORESTIERE
23 (12): 2499-2506 DEC 1993
Abstract:
This paper presents a new density-dependent height-growth model for lodgepole
pine (Pinus contorta var. latifolia Engelm.) in Alberta. It predicts stand top
height growth as a function of present top height, breast height age, and
density. The model is an extension of Czarnowski's stand dynamics theory, using
an iterative height increment model with variable site and density components.
Using 946 annual growth periods from permanent sample plots, the calibration
shows a good fit and simulates reasonable values, even beyond the database.
Author Keywords:
KeyWords Plus:
SITE INDEX CURVES
Addresses:
Cieszewski CJ, Univ Georgia, Sch Forest Resources, Athens, GA 30602 USA
Univ Georgia, Sch Forest Resources, Athens, GA 30602 USA
Publisher:
NATL RESEARCH COUNCIL CANADA, OTTAWA
IDS Number:
MV940
ISSN:
0045-5067