Common allometric equations for estimating the tree weight of mangroves

Inventory data on tree weights of 104 individual trees representing 10 mangrove species were collected from mangrove forests in South-East Asia to establish common allometric equations for the trunk, leaf, above-ground and root weight. We used the measurable tree dimensions, such as dbh (trunk diameter at breast height), D R0.3 (trunk diameter at 30 cm above the highest prop root of Rhizophora species), D B (trunk diameter at lowest living branch), and H (tree height) for the independent variable of equations. Among the mangrove species studied, the trunk shape was statistically identical regardless of site and species. However, ρ (wood density of tree trunk) differed significantly among the species. A common…

• MO
  Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology
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  National Research Council of Thailand