Stem taper equations, which predict the change in stem form from ground to tip, have
become the primary means for estimating bole volume. Stem taper equations can provide …

Growth and yield models in forest management planning are used to project future forest
conditions and estimate quantities such as wood volume and biomass. These models are …

Accurate estimates of above-ground tree biomass within forest inventories are essential for
calibration and validation of biomass map** products based on Earth observation data …

The boreal forest represents the terrestrial biome most heavily affected by climate change.
However, no consensus exists regarding the impacts of these changes on the growth of tree …

Key message The mean temperature from March to September affects the height-diameter
relationship of many tree species in France. For most of these species, the temperature …

The prediction of tree stem volumes has conventionally been based on simple field
measurements and applicable allometric functions, but terrestrial laser scanning (TLS) has …

The volume models that have been used in Finland for the last 40 years, while generally
well thought-out, exhibit an illogical behaviour for small trees. In recent studies, tree stem …

Estimating stem volume and biomass in forests is fundamental to both economic and
ecological assessments of forest ecosystem structure and function. Stem taper models were …

Estimating timber volume and carbon stock in forests is fundamental for silviculture and for
accurate estimation of national and global carbon budgets. Taper models are important tools …

Tree allometric models are generally developed at local scales and thus potentially biased
when used for different locations and at broader spatial scales. Because allometric …