Using machine learning algorithms to estimate stand volume growth of Larix and Quercus forests based on national-scale Forest Inventory data in China

Estimating the volume growth of forest ecosystems accurately is important for understanding carbon sequestration and achieving carbon neutrality goals.However,the key environmental factors affecting volume growth differ across various scales and plant functional types.This study was,therefore,conducted to estimate the volume growth of Larix and Quercus forests based on national-scale forestry inventory data in China and its influencing factors using random forest algorithms.The results showed that the model performances of volume growth in natural forests(R^(2)=0.65 for Larix and 0.66 for Quercus,respectively)were better than those in planted forests(R^(2)=0.44 for Larix and 0.40 for Quercus,respectively).In both natural and planted forests,the stand age showed a strong relative importance for volume growth(8.6%–66.2%),while the edaphic and climatic variables had a limited relative importance(<6.0%).The relationship between stand age and volume growth was unimodal in natural forests and linear increase in planted Quercus forests.And the specific locations(i.e.,altitude and aspect)of sampling plots exhibited high relative importance for volume growth in planted forests(4.1%–18.2%).Altitude positively affected volume growth in planted Larix forests but controlled volume growth negatively in planted Quercus forests.Similarly,the effects of other environmental factors on volume growth also differed in both stand origins(planted versus natural)and plant functional types(Larix versus Quercus).These results highlighted that the stand age was the most important predictor for volume growth and there were diverse effects of environmental factors on volume growth among stand origins and plant functional types.Our findings will provide a good framework for site-specific recommendations regarding the management practices necessary to maintain the volume growth in China's forest ecosystems.

Existence and Stability of Standing Waves for the Nonlinear Schrödinger Equation with Combined Nonlinearities and a Partial Harmonic Potential

In this paper, we study the existence of standing waves for the nonlinear Schrödinger equation with combined power-type nonlinearities and a partial harmonic potential. In the L2-supercritical case, we obtain the existence and stability of standing waves. Our results are complements to the results of Carles and Il’yasov’s artical, where orbital stability of standing waves have been studied for the 2D Schrödinger equation with combined nonlinearities and harmonic potential.

Extinction of Weak Solutions for Nonlinear Parabolic Equations with Nonstandard Growth Conditions

This paper deals with the extinction of weak solutions of the initial and boundary value problem for ut = div（（｜u｜σ ＋ d0）｜ u｜^p（x）-2 u）. When the exponent belongs to different intervals, the solution has different singularity （vanishing in finite time）.

A Property of Solutions for Elliptic Equation with Nonstandard Growth Conditions in Unbounded Domain

In this paper the author proves that the Phragmen Lindelof principle holds for solutions of elliptic equation (1) with nonstandard growth conditions.

Studies on stand dynamic growth model for larch in Jilin in China

The stand growth and yield dynamic models for Larch in Jilin Province were developed based on the forest growth theories with the forest continuous inventory data. The results indicated that the developed models had high precision, and they could be used for the updating data of inventory of planning and designing and optimal decision of forest management.

THE GROWTH OF SOLUTIONS OF SYSTEMS OF COMPLEX NONLINEAR ALGEBRAIC DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS

We investigate the problem of growth order of solutions of a type of systems of non-linear algebraic differential equations, and extend some results of the growth order of solutions of algebraic differential equations to systems of algebraic differential equations.

THE GROWTH ORDER OF SOLUTIONS OF SYSTEMS OF COMPLEX DIFFERENCE EQUATIONS

Using Nevanlinna theory of the value distribution of meromorphic functions and Wiman-Valiron theory of entire functions, we investigate the problem of growth order of solutions of a type of systems of difference equations, and extend some results of the growth order of solutions of systems of differential equations to systems of difference equations.

A derivation of the generalized Korf growth equation and its application

Based on the biological hypothesis of tree growth, the generalized Korf growth equation, was derived theoretically. From a standpoint of applications, the equation can be used in two ways associated with the power exponent ofp, and two types of growth equations: the Korf-A (p>1) and the Korf-B (O<p<1) were developed and between them, there is the Gompertz equation (p=1) to separate each other. All of the three types of equations are independent. It was concluded that the Korf-A equation could be used to describe the growth of trees, of which inflection point is between 0 andA/e, while the Korf-B equation with the inflection point betweenA/e andA could be applied to describe the biological population growth. It was found that the Korf-A equation had a better property in describing the growth process of a tree or a stand and its applications to predicting height growth and stand self-thinning showed general good fitness.

ON THE GROWTH OF SOLUTIONS OF HIGHER-ORDER ALGEBRAIC DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS

Using Nevanlinna theory of the value distribution of meromorphic functions, the author investigates the problem of the growth of solutions of two types of algebraic differential equation and obtains some results.

EXISTENCE OF NONTRIVIAL SOLUTIONS FOR GENERALIZED QUASILINEAR SCHRDINGER EQUATIONS WITH CRITICAL OR SUPERCRITICAL GROWTHS

In this paper, we study the following generalized quasilinear Schrodinger equa- tions with critical or supercritical growths-div（g2（u）△u） ＋ g（u）g＇（u）｜△u｜2 ＋ V（x）u = f（x, u） ＋ λ｜u｜P-2 u, x ∈ RN,where λ 〉 0, N ≥ 3, g ： R →R＋ is a C1 even function, g（0） = 1, g＇（s） ≥ 0 for all s ≥ 0, lim ｜s｜→＋ ∞g（s）/｜s｜α-1：= β 〉 0 for some α≥ 1 and （α- 1）g（s） 〉 g＇（s）s for all s 〉 0 and p≥α2＊.Under some suitable conditions, we prove that the equation has a nontrivial solution for smallλ 〉 0 using a change of variables and variational method.

Comparison of the Chapman-Richards Function with the Schnute Model in Stand growth

The Chapman-Richards Function and its two exception cases in applications were discussed and compared with the Schnute model in stand growth studies. Compared from all perspective, it was found that the Schnute model commonly used in foreitry was identical to the Chapman-Richards function. If some parameter in the Chapman-Richdrds Function was unconstraint, the function could also be very versatile to fit some exceptional growth curves, the fitted function should be identical to that the Schnute model.

Simulation and Implementation of Structure and Growth Visualization System of Artificial Mixed Stand

[Objective] The objective of this paper was to study the simulation and implementation of structure and growth visualization system of artificial mixed stand. [Method] The mixed stand structure visualization model and growth visualization model were built on the base of the characteristics of mixed stand structure and the relationship between growth and environment; and the C# language and MOGRE graphics engine were used to establish the mixed stand structure and growth visualization system. [Result] The mixed stand structure visualization model and growth visualization model were built, as well as the mixed stand structure and growth visualization system. [Conclusion] This paper realized the visualization simulation of the mixed stand structure and growth.

GROUND STATES FOR FRACTIONAL SCHRODINGER EQUATIONS WITH ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELDS AND CRITICAL GROWTH

In this article,we study the following fractional Schrodinger equation with electromagnetic fields and critical growth(-Δ)^sAu+V(x)u=|u|^2^*s-2)u+λf(x,|u|^2)u,x∈R^n,where(-Δ)^sA is the fractional magnetic operator with 0<s<1,N>2s,λ>0,2^*s=2N/(N-2s),f is a continuous function,V∈C(R^n,R)and A∈C(R^n,R^n)are the electric and magnetic potentials,respectively.When V and f are asymptotically periodic in x,we prove that the equation has a ground state solution for largeλby Nehari method.

Ground states for asymptotically periodic quasilinear Schrdinger equations with critical growth

For a class of asymptotically periodic quasilinear Schr？dinger equations with critical growth the existence of ground states is proved.First applying a change of variables the quasilinear Schr？dinger equations are reduced to semilinear Schr？dinger equations in which the corresponding functional is well defined in H1 RN .Moreover there is a one-to-one correspondence between ground states of the semilinear Schr？dinger equations and the quasilinear Schr？dinger equations.Then the mountain-pass theorem is used to find nontrivial solutions for the semilinear Schr？dinger equations. Finally under certain monotonicity conditions using the Nehari manifold method and the concentration compactness principle the nontrivial solutions are found to be exactly the same as the ground states of the semilinear Schr？dinger equations.

EXISTENCE RESULT FOR A CLASS OF N-LAPLACIAN EQUATIONS INVOLVING CRITICAL GROWTH

In this paper, we consider a class of N-Laplacian equations involving critical growth{-?_N u = λ|u|^(N-2) u + f(x, u), x ∈ ?,u ∈ W_0^(1,N)(?), u(x) ≥ 0, x ∈ ?,where ? is a bounded domain with smooth boundary in R^N(N > 2), f(x, u) is of critical growth. Based on the Trudinger-Moser inequality and a nonstandard linking theorem introduced by Degiovanni and Lancelotti, we prove the existence of a nontrivial solution for any λ > λ_1, λ = λ_?(? = 2, 3, · · ·), and λ_? is the eigenvalues of the operator(-?_N, W_0^(1,N)(?)),which is defined by the Z_2-cohomological index.

POSITIVE SOLUTIONS FOR NONHOMOGENEOUS ELLIPTIC EQUATIONSWITH CRITICAL GROWTH ON R^(2)

Let f(x, t): R2×R→ R be a C2-function with respect to t∈R, f(x,0) =0, f(x, t) ~ebt2 as t→+∞ for somc b>0. Under suitable conditions on f(x, t), author shows that for g∈L2 (R2), g(x)≥ 0, the following semilinear clliptic problem:has at least two distinct positive solutions for any λ∈(0, λ*), at least one positive solution for any λ∈ [λ*, λ*] and has no positive solntion for all λ>λ*. It is also proved that λ*≤λ*< +∞.

Study on visualization simulation soybean leaf based on growth equation

According to the virtual crops model research＇s need, the paper emphasized on the modeling theory and dynamic modeling methods, and took the soybean leaf as the example, introduced the establishment of leaf growth model based on growth equation, finally realized the visualization result based on OpenGL in VC＋＋ platform. The paper has great significance on establishing the whole growth model and researching the crops growth principles.

A Logistic-growth-equation-based Intensity Prediction Scheme for Western North Pacific Tropical Cyclones

Accurate prediction of tropical cyclone(TC)intensity remains a challenge due to the complex physical processes involved in TC intensity changes.A seven-day TC intensity prediction scheme based on the logistic growth equation(LGE)for the western North Pacific(WNP)has been developed using the observed and reanalysis data.In the LGE,TC intensity change is determined by a growth term and a decay term.These two terms are comprised of four free parameters which include a time-dependent growth rate,a maximum potential intensity(MPI),and two constants.Using 33 years of training samples,optimal predictors are selected first,and then the two constants are determined based on the least square method,forcing the regressed growth rate from the optimal predictors to be as close to the observed as possible.The estimation of the growth rate is further refined based on a step-wise regression(SWR)method and a machine learning(ML)method for the period 1982−2014.Using the LGE-based scheme,a total of 80 TCs during 2015−17 are used to make independent forecasts.Results show that the root mean square errors of the LGE-based scheme are much smaller than those of the official intensity forecasts from the China Meteorological Administration(CMA),especially for TCs in the coastal regions of East Asia.Moreover,the scheme based on ML demonstrates better forecast skill than that based on SWR.The new prediction scheme offers strong potential for both improving the forecasts for rapid intensification and weakening of TCs as well as for extending the 5-day forecasts currently issued by the CMA to 7-day forecasts.

On the Growth of Solutions of a Class of Higher Order Linear Differential Equations with Meromorphic Coefficients

In this paper, we investigate the growth of solutions of higher order linear differential equations with meromorphic coefficients. Under certain conditions, we obtain precise estimation of growth order and hyper-order of solutions of the equation.

THE GROWTH OF SOLUTIONS TO HIGHER ORDER DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS WITH EXPONENTIAL POLYNOMIALS AS ITS COEFFICIENTS

By looking at the situation when the coefficients Pj(z)(j=1,2,…,n-1)(or most of them) are exponential polynomials,we investigate the fact that all nontrivial solutions to higher order differential equations f((n))+Pn-1(z)f((n-1))+…+P0(z)f=0 are of infinite order.An exponential polynomial coefficient plays a key role in these results.