In:
Canadian Journal of Forest Research, Canadian Science Publishing, Vol. 11, No. 2 ( 1981-06-01), p. 310-316
Abstract:
A distance-independent, individual tree based growth model (the multipurpose forest projection system (MFPS)) was used to project changes in stand structure on aspen, red pine, and jack pine cover types in northern Minnesota for 37 years. Individual 0.058-ha plot projections, projections of plots aggregated within stands, and projections of plots aggregated within cover types were compared with each other and with observed plot conditions. Actual plot observations were available for up to 17 years. Individual plot, stand, and cover-type aggregations produced very similar projections in terms of number of trees, average diameter, basal area, and biomass. Plot by plot projections were most accurate in comparison with observed conditions, followed by stand and then cover-type aggregations. Differences from actual values and among projections generally increased with longer projections.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
0045-5067
,
1208-6037
Language:
English
Publisher:
Canadian Science Publishing
Publication Date:
1981
detail.hit.zdb_id:
1473096-0
SSG:
23
SSG:
12
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