2010
DOI: 10.1051/forest/2010003
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The potential of plantations of Terminalia superba Engl. & Diels for wood and biomass production (Mayombe Forest, Democratic Republic of Congo)

Abstract: Abstract• In the 1940s-1950s, large limba (Terminalia superba Engl. & Diels) plantations were established in the Democratic Republic of Congo to reduce the pressure on the natural forests.• The objective of this study was to evaluate the potential of these long-rotation plantations as production forests (timber) and carbon sinks.• Five different plantations, between 50 and 58 years old, were sampled. Over a sample surface of more than 73 ha, the diameter above buttresses of 2 680 trees, bole height of 265 tree… Show more

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“…Therefore, the general practice is to estimate volume and AGB from tree dendrometric characteristics such as diameter and height, using established, general, or site-specific allometric equations [1,3,5,6]. The selection of an appropriate allometric equation is a key element in the accurate estimation of forest yield and stand productivity as well as carbon stocks and changes in stocks [7,8]. Unfortunately, such equations often produce biased results when applied outside the forest area or region where they were developed.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Therefore, the general practice is to estimate volume and AGB from tree dendrometric characteristics such as diameter and height, using established, general, or site-specific allometric equations [1,3,5,6]. The selection of an appropriate allometric equation is a key element in the accurate estimation of forest yield and stand productivity as well as carbon stocks and changes in stocks [7,8]. Unfortunately, such equations often produce biased results when applied outside the forest area or region where they were developed.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…The selection of an appropriate allometric equation is a key element in the accurate estimation of forest yield and stand productivity as well as carbon stocks and changes in stocks from basic variables such as diameter and height (De Ridder et al, 2010). Combining tree allometry and stand based inventory is probably the most accurate technique to detect the biomass change in short to medium term and are often used to validate model outputs and remotely sensed spatial predictions of biomass (Burrows et al, 2000).…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%