Journal of Forest and Environmental Science

Institute of Forest Science, kangwon National University (강원대학교 산림과학연구소)
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Height Growth Models for Pinus thunbergii in Jeju Island

  • Park, Gildong (Department of Forest Management, College of Forest and Environmental Sciences, Kangwon National University) ;
  • Lee, Daesung (Department of Forest Management, College of Forest and Environmental Sciences, Kangwon National University) ;
  • Seo, Yeongwan (Institute of Forest Science, Kangwon National University) ;
  • Choi, Jungkee (Department of Forest Management, College of Forest and Environmental Sciences, Kangwon National University)
  • Received : 2015.11.10
  • Accepted : 2015.11.16
  • Published : 2015.11.30
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Abstract

Height growth models for Pinus thunbergii in Jeju Island were developed in this study using four widely used nonlinear growth models; Exponential, Modified Logistic, Chapman-Richards, and Weibull. All functions were found to be significant at the 1% level. Chapman-Richards model for height-DBH allometry and Weibull model for height-age allometry was chosen as the best model on the all validation. All the model curves showed the similar pattern. Additionally, there was no abnormal pattern when the previous studies were compared. Therefore, these models are highly expected to be used to estimate the tree height using DBH or age for Pinus thunbergii especially in Jeju Island.

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