TY - JOUR
T1 - Modeling individual tree growth using temporary plot records
T2 - evaluation of a non-parametric diameter distribution based method
AU - Droessler, Terry D.
AU - Burk, Thomas E.
PY - 1994/10
Y1 - 1994/10
N2 - We hypothesize that the change, over time, in deciles of a diameter at breast height (DBH) distribution represents a suitable proxy for repeated measurements of individual tree DBH. Based on that hypothesis a method is developed for modeling individual tree DBH growth from temporary plot data. The method assumes evenly distributed or no mortality and no reproduction that would be measured as ingrowth. The temporary plot based DBH projection results generally indicated reduced accuracy and greater bias than permanent plot based DBH projection results. However, some temporary plot based projection results were comparable to the permanent plot based results in terms of accuracy and bias measures. Based on the assumptions and results, the methodology is likely useful only for uniform, single-species plantations.
AB - We hypothesize that the change, over time, in deciles of a diameter at breast height (DBH) distribution represents a suitable proxy for repeated measurements of individual tree DBH. Based on that hypothesis a method is developed for modeling individual tree DBH growth from temporary plot data. The method assumes evenly distributed or no mortality and no reproduction that would be measured as ingrowth. The temporary plot based DBH projection results generally indicated reduced accuracy and greater bias than permanent plot based DBH projection results. However, some temporary plot based projection results were comparable to the permanent plot based results in terms of accuracy and bias measures. Based on the assumptions and results, the methodology is likely useful only for uniform, single-species plantations.
KW - Growth
KW - Individual tree growth
KW - Methodology
KW - Temporary plot
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U2 - 10.1016/0378-1127(94)90054-X
DO - 10.1016/0378-1127(94)90054-X
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:0028162125
SN - 0378-1127
VL - 68
SP - 325
EP - 338
JO - Forest Ecology and Management
JF - Forest Ecology and Management
IS - 2-3
ER -