Longitudinal height-diameter curves for Norway spruce, Scots pine and silver birch in Norway based on shape constraint additive regression models

Abstract Background Generalized height-diameter curves based on a re-parameterized version of the Korf function for Norway spruce (Picea abies (L.) Karst.), Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris L.) and silver birch (Betula pendula Roth) in Norway are presented. The Norwegian National Forest Inventory (NFI)...

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Main Authors: Matthias Schmidt, Johannes Breidenbach, Rasmus Astrup
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2018-02-01
Series:Forest Ecosystems
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40663-017-0125-8