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http://dx.doi.org/10.5532/KJAFM.2014.16.4.327

Development of Local Stem Volume Table for Pinus densiflora S. et Z. Using Tree Stem Taper Model  

Kang, Jin-Taek (Center for Forest & Climate Change)
Son, Yeong-Mo (Center for Forest & Climate Change)
Kim, So-Won (Center for Forest & Climate Change)
Lee, Sun-Jeoung (Center for Forest & Climate Change)
Park, Hyun (Center for Forest & Climate Change)
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Korean Journal of Agricultural and Forest Meteorology / v.16, no.4, 2014 , pp. 327-335 More about this Journal
Abstract
Current volume tables might underestimate or overestimate the volumes of individual trees in a specific region because the tables were made using the data from broad regions within South Korea. Therefore, to solve this problem, this study was conducted to develop local stem volume tables reflecting the local growth pattern and properties using stem taper equations in the regions of Hongcheon and Yeongju. We developed the local stem volume table for Pinus densiflora, which is the widely planted species in South Korea. To derive the most suitable taper equation for estimating the stem volume of region, three models of Max & Burkhart, Kozak and Parresol et al. were applied and their fitness were statistically analyzed by using the Fitness Index, Bias, and Standard Error of Bias. The result showed that there is a significant difference among the three models, and the Fitness Index of the Kozak model was highest compared to the other models. Therefore, the Kozak model was chosen for generating stem taper equation and stem volume tables for P. densiflora. The result from the developed stem volume tables of each region was compared to the current stem volume tables with driven by the data of tree growth obtained throughout the nation. The result showed that there is a significant difference (0.000< ${\alpha}=0.05$) in two regions, Hongcheon and Yeongju, and also there is a significant difference (0.000< ${\alpha}=0.05$) between the two regions.
Keywords
Stem volume table; Stem taper equations; Local stem volume table; Kozak model;
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