The development of equations to predict tree height, crown diameter, crown depth from stem diameter of a tree species enables arborists, researchers, and urban forest managers to model costs and benefits, analyze alte...The development of equations to predict tree height, crown diameter, crown depth from stem diameter of a tree species enables arborists, researchers, and urban forest managers to model costs and benefits, analyze alternative management scenarios, and determine the best management practices for sustainable forests. The objective of this study was to develop regression prediction models for tree age, tree height, crown diameter, crown ratio and crown depth for A. senegal growing in Ferlo, in the northern Senegal. Four plantations of different years old (ISRA, 10 years old plantations, Ndodj, 8 years old plantations, Boulal, 5 years old plantations and Déali, 4 years old plantations) were selected. The following dendometric variables: crown height, crown diameter, stem diameter at the breast height, stem basal diameter (at 0.30 m) and the height from the tree base to first branch were measured on a total of 489 trees. The results suggested that the ecological structure of the different year old A. Senegal plantation revealed a bell-shaped form with left dissymmetric distribution indicating a predominance of individuals with small diameter at breast height. Allometry study of A. Senegal showed highly significant positive correlations (p = 0.00) between stem diameter at breast height, stem basal diameter, tree height, crown diameter and crown depth. Positive correlations were also found between crown diameter, tree height and crown height. Prediction models derived from these relationships can be used to estimate the tree height, stem diameter at breast height and crown depth from crown diameter with greater precision. As for A. Senegal age estimation, the established model is not strong as it can explain only 49.1% of the age variation.展开更多
胸径(Diameter at Breast Height,DBH)是指树木主干离地表面胸高处的直径,根据无人机可见光影像估算单木DBH对林业资产管理与评估具有重要意义。以云南师范大学呈贡校区内的银杏为研究对象,首先,获取其无人机可见光影像,基于摄影测量原...胸径(Diameter at Breast Height,DBH)是指树木主干离地表面胸高处的直径,根据无人机可见光影像估算单木DBH对林业资产管理与评估具有重要意义。以云南师范大学呈贡校区内的银杏为研究对象,首先,获取其无人机可见光影像,基于摄影测量原理生成数字正射影像图;然后,在此基础上提取银杏单木的冠幅(Crown Width,CW);最后,建立CW与DBH的4个回归模型,通过该模型估算得到DBH值。将实际测量的DBH值与估算值进行精度验证,最终一元二次函数模型R 2为0.75,均方根误差为0.0129 m,平均误差率为3.22%,均小于其他3个模型,具有较高的精度。实验结果表明基于无人机可见光影像可以较为准确地估算单木DBH。展开更多
The tree height-diameter at breast height(H-DBH)and crown radius-DBH(CR-DBH)relationships are key for forest carbon/biomass estimation,parameterization in vegetation models and vegetation-atmosphere interactions.Altho...The tree height-diameter at breast height(H-DBH)and crown radius-DBH(CR-DBH)relationships are key for forest carbon/biomass estimation,parameterization in vegetation models and vegetation-atmosphere interactions.Although the H-DBH relationship has been widely investigated on site or regional scales,and a few of studies have involved CR-DBH relationships based on plot-level data,few studies have quantitatively verifed the universality of these two relationships on a global scale.This study evaluated the ability of 29 functions to ft the H-DBH and CR-DBH relationships for six different plant functional types(PFTs)on a global scale,based on a global plant trait database.Results showed that most functions were able to capture the H-DBH relationship for tropical PFTs and boreal needleleaf trees relatively accurately,but slightly less for temperate PFTs and boreal broadleaf trees(BB).For boreal PFTs,the S-shaped Logistic function ftted the H-DBH relationship best,while for temperate PFTs the Chapman-Richards function performed well.For tropical needleleaf trees,the fractional function of DBH satisfactorily captured the H-DBH relationship,while for tropical broadleaf trees,the Weibull function and a composite function of fractions were the best choices.For CR-DBH,the ftting capabilities of all the functions were comparable for all PFTs except BB.The Logistic function performed best for two boreal PFTs and temperate broadleaf trees,but for temperate needleleaf trees and two tropical PFTs,some exponential functions demonstrated higher skill.This work provides valuable information for parameterization improvements in vegetation models and forest feld investigations.展开更多
文摘The development of equations to predict tree height, crown diameter, crown depth from stem diameter of a tree species enables arborists, researchers, and urban forest managers to model costs and benefits, analyze alternative management scenarios, and determine the best management practices for sustainable forests. The objective of this study was to develop regression prediction models for tree age, tree height, crown diameter, crown ratio and crown depth for A. senegal growing in Ferlo, in the northern Senegal. Four plantations of different years old (ISRA, 10 years old plantations, Ndodj, 8 years old plantations, Boulal, 5 years old plantations and Déali, 4 years old plantations) were selected. The following dendometric variables: crown height, crown diameter, stem diameter at the breast height, stem basal diameter (at 0.30 m) and the height from the tree base to first branch were measured on a total of 489 trees. The results suggested that the ecological structure of the different year old A. Senegal plantation revealed a bell-shaped form with left dissymmetric distribution indicating a predominance of individuals with small diameter at breast height. Allometry study of A. Senegal showed highly significant positive correlations (p = 0.00) between stem diameter at breast height, stem basal diameter, tree height, crown diameter and crown depth. Positive correlations were also found between crown diameter, tree height and crown height. Prediction models derived from these relationships can be used to estimate the tree height, stem diameter at breast height and crown depth from crown diameter with greater precision. As for A. Senegal age estimation, the established model is not strong as it can explain only 49.1% of the age variation.
文摘胸径(Diameter at Breast Height,DBH)是指树木主干离地表面胸高处的直径,根据无人机可见光影像估算单木DBH对林业资产管理与评估具有重要意义。以云南师范大学呈贡校区内的银杏为研究对象,首先,获取其无人机可见光影像,基于摄影测量原理生成数字正射影像图;然后,在此基础上提取银杏单木的冠幅(Crown Width,CW);最后,建立CW与DBH的4个回归模型,通过该模型估算得到DBH值。将实际测量的DBH值与估算值进行精度验证,最终一元二次函数模型R 2为0.75,均方根误差为0.0129 m,平均误差率为3.22%,均小于其他3个模型,具有较高的精度。实验结果表明基于无人机可见光影像可以较为准确地估算单木DBH。
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(42275177)the National Key Scientifc and Technological Infrastructure project‘Earth System Science Numerical Simulator Facility’(EarthLab).
文摘The tree height-diameter at breast height(H-DBH)and crown radius-DBH(CR-DBH)relationships are key for forest carbon/biomass estimation,parameterization in vegetation models and vegetation-atmosphere interactions.Although the H-DBH relationship has been widely investigated on site or regional scales,and a few of studies have involved CR-DBH relationships based on plot-level data,few studies have quantitatively verifed the universality of these two relationships on a global scale.This study evaluated the ability of 29 functions to ft the H-DBH and CR-DBH relationships for six different plant functional types(PFTs)on a global scale,based on a global plant trait database.Results showed that most functions were able to capture the H-DBH relationship for tropical PFTs and boreal needleleaf trees relatively accurately,but slightly less for temperate PFTs and boreal broadleaf trees(BB).For boreal PFTs,the S-shaped Logistic function ftted the H-DBH relationship best,while for temperate PFTs the Chapman-Richards function performed well.For tropical needleleaf trees,the fractional function of DBH satisfactorily captured the H-DBH relationship,while for tropical broadleaf trees,the Weibull function and a composite function of fractions were the best choices.For CR-DBH,the ftting capabilities of all the functions were comparable for all PFTs except BB.The Logistic function performed best for two boreal PFTs and temperate broadleaf trees,but for temperate needleleaf trees and two tropical PFTs,some exponential functions demonstrated higher skill.This work provides valuable information for parameterization improvements in vegetation models and forest feld investigations.
