A Novel Approach to Modelling Stand-Level Growth of an Even-Aged Forest Using a Volume Productivity Index with Application to New Zealand-Grown Coast Redwood

Empirical growth models are widely used to predict the growth and yield of plantation tree species, and the precise estimation of site quality is an important component of these models. The most commonly used proxy for site quality in growth models is Site Index (<i>SI</i>), which descri...

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Main Authors: Mark O. Kimberley, Michael S. Watt
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-08-01
Series:Forests
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4907/12/9/1155