Development and evaluation of robust tree biomass equations for rubber tree (Hevea brasiliensis) plantations in India

Abstract Background In India, rubber (Hevea brasiliensis) plantations cover ~0.8 million ha of land, emphasizing its significant role in the Earth’s carbon dynamics. Therefore, it is important to estimate the biomass stocks of plantations precisely in the context of carbon management. Previous studi...

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Main Authors: Biplab Brahma, Gudeta W. Sileshi, Arun Jyoti Nath, Ashesh Kumar Das
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2017-08-01
Series:Forest Ecosystems
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40663-017-0101-3