Canadian Forest Service Publications
Analytical estimation of branchwood volume in sugar maple, linked to branchiness. 1998. Raulier, F.; Ung, C.-H.; Bégin, J. Trees 12(7) : 395-405.
Year: 1998
Issued by: Laurentian Forestry Centre
Catalog ID: 14001
Language: English
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Abstract
An analytical link is proposed between branchwood volume and branchiness. A segmented linear model with one parameter is used to describe the branch basal area density along the tree bole and integrated to find a function describing the cumulative branch basal area. It appears that the bases of insertion of the branches defining the base of the light crown correspond to the maximum branch basal area density along the bole. This function is then used together with an individual branch volume equation to find a model that estimates branchwood volume. This model is calibrated with data gathered in 15 stands dominated by sugar maple (Acer saccharum Marsh.) in southern Quebec. A comparison is made with other models of branchwood volume found in the literature.