Probability Distributions in High-Density Dendroenergy Plantations

Sandoval, S; Cancino j.; Rubilar, R; Esquivel, E; Acuña E.; Muñoz F; Espinosa,M

Abstract

Six probability density functions were used to model diametric distributions of Acacia melanoxylon, Eucalyptus camaldulensis, and Eucalyptus nitens being investigated for dendroenergy purposes at three plantation densities (5,000, 7,500, and 10,000 trees ha-1). The Weibull was the function with the best fit, followed in decreasing order by the beta, Johnson SB, gamma, lognormal, and Johnson SU functions. Planting density affected the shape and amplitude of the diametric distribution of all species. Increasing stocking made distributions more leptokurtic and narrower. Analyses over time during the first 28 months suggested a stronger effect on diameter distribution form, which was less evident during the early ages of the crop. © 2012 by the Society of American Foresters.

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Título según WOS: Probability Distributions in High-Density Dendroenergy Plantations
Título según SCOPUS: Probability distributions in high-density dendroenergy plantations
Título de la Revista: FOREST SCIENCE
Volumen: 58
Número: 6
Editorial: SOC AMER FORESTERS
Fecha de publicación: 2012
Página de inicio: 663
Página final: 672
Idioma: English
URL: http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84872136607&partnerID=40&md5=4571a6131e37329a61465fe0bfe6950e
DOI:

10.5849/forsci.11-028

Notas: ISI, SCOPUS