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Development and use of bounding functions in a forest growth model. [Pinus lambertiana; Calocedrus decurrens; Pseudotsuga menziesii; Abies concolor]

Journal Article · · Western Journal of Applied Forestry; (United States)
OSTI ID:6502074
 [1];  [2]
  1. Dept. of Agriculture, Albany, CA (United States)
  2. Dept. of Agriculture, Fort Collins, CO (United States)

Erroneous predictions of forest growth and yield may result when computer simulation models use extrapolated data in repeated or long-term projections or if the models are used outside the range of data on which they were built. Bounding functions that limit the predicted diameter and height growth of individual trees to maximum observed values were developed to constrain these erroneous predictions in a forest growth and yield simulator. Species studied included sugar pine, incense-cedar, Douglas-fir, and California white fir.

OSTI ID:
6502074
Journal Information:
Western Journal of Applied Forestry; (United States), Journal Name: Western Journal of Applied Forestry; (United States) Vol. 8:1; ISSN 0085-6095; ISSN WJAFEK
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English