Allometric equations for estimating standing biomass of Avicennia marina in Bushehr of Iran

Today, it is important to use of ecological indicators, such as biomass for recognizing the special status of ecosystems, such as mangrove forests and also monitoring and evaluating changes through a specific period. Because using the direct method of evaluating biomass would be destructive, it is c...

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Main Authors: Akbar Ghasemi, Asghar Fallah, Shaban Shattaii Joibary
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: İstanbul University 2016-07-01
Series:İstanbul Üniversitesi Orman Fakültesi Dergisi
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.17099/jffiu.23699
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description Today, it is important to use of ecological indicators, such as biomass for recognizing the special status of ecosystems, such as mangrove forests and also monitoring and evaluating changes through a specific period. Because using the direct method of evaluating biomass would be destructive, it is common in all similar area to use determine exact Allometric equations by using the statistical relationship between the structural characteristics of trees and their biomass and use these equations to estimate the biomass of trees. The aim of this study is estimate the aboveground biomass of mangroves and determine Allometric models for Nayband area in Bushehr, located in southern Iran. A number of mangrove trees were randomly selected. Collar diameter, crown diameter and tree height of standing trees were measured. After logging and weighing fresh weight, dry weight, trunk and branches were obtained in laboratory and biomass of components was calculated. The relationship between quantities feature of trees and biomass for determination of allometric equation was studied by using linear, power and exponential regression. The equations were compared with each other based on the different modeling parameters. The highest significant correlation was found between crown diameters and dry weight (R > 0.90). The best equations were obtained by means of an exponential and power regression models (R2adj> 0.90). The models were obtained from explained factor, suggests that there might be a relationship between the characteristics of mangrove trees and biomass.
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spelling doaj.art-6e0bc8671ad1404eb1912474dae831f12023-02-15T16:09:58Zengİstanbul Universityİstanbul Üniversitesi Orman Fakültesi Dergisi0535-84180535-84182016-07-0166269169710.17099/jffiu.23699Allometric equations for estimating standing biomass of Avicennia marina in Bushehr of IranAkbar Ghasemi0Asghar Fallah1Shaban Shattaii Joibary2Sari Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources University, Department of Forestry. Faculty of Natural Resources, IranSari Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources University, Department of Forestry. Faculty of Natural Resources, IranGorgan Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources University, Department of Forestry, Faculty of Natural Resources, IranToday, it is important to use of ecological indicators, such as biomass for recognizing the special status of ecosystems, such as mangrove forests and also monitoring and evaluating changes through a specific period. Because using the direct method of evaluating biomass would be destructive, it is common in all similar area to use determine exact Allometric equations by using the statistical relationship between the structural characteristics of trees and their biomass and use these equations to estimate the biomass of trees. The aim of this study is estimate the aboveground biomass of mangroves and determine Allometric models for Nayband area in Bushehr, located in southern Iran. A number of mangrove trees were randomly selected. Collar diameter, crown diameter and tree height of standing trees were measured. After logging and weighing fresh weight, dry weight, trunk and branches were obtained in laboratory and biomass of components was calculated. The relationship between quantities feature of trees and biomass for determination of allometric equation was studied by using linear, power and exponential regression. The equations were compared with each other based on the different modeling parameters. The highest significant correlation was found between crown diameters and dry weight (R > 0.90). The best equations were obtained by means of an exponential and power regression models (R2adj> 0.90). The models were obtained from explained factor, suggests that there might be a relationship between the characteristics of mangrove trees and biomass.http://dx.doi.org/10.17099/jffiu.23699BiomassmangrovemodelingIran
spellingShingle Akbar Ghasemi
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Shaban Shattaii Joibary
Allometric equations for estimating standing biomass of Avicennia marina in Bushehr of Iran
İstanbul Üniversitesi Orman Fakültesi Dergisi
Biomass
mangrove
modeling
Iran
title Allometric equations for estimating standing biomass of Avicennia marina in Bushehr of Iran
title_full Allometric equations for estimating standing biomass of Avicennia marina in Bushehr of Iran
title_fullStr Allometric equations for estimating standing biomass of Avicennia marina in Bushehr of Iran
title_full_unstemmed Allometric equations for estimating standing biomass of Avicennia marina in Bushehr of Iran
title_short Allometric equations for estimating standing biomass of Avicennia marina in Bushehr of Iran
title_sort allometric equations for estimating standing biomass of avicennia marina in bushehr of iran
topic Biomass
mangrove
modeling
Iran
url http://dx.doi.org/10.17099/jffiu.23699
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