A site-index model for pure and mixed stands of Betula pendula and Betula pubescens in Sweden

Abstract

A site-index model was constructed based on stem analysis data for 266 top-height trees of Betula pendula Roth and Betula pubescens Ehrh. growing on 155 temporary sample plots and 12 remeasured, permanent sample plots in pure and mixed stands scattered throughout Sweden. Different growth functions and techniques for modelling the top-height growth over breast-height age were assessed. A difference model based on the Hossfeld IV growth equation performed best, and its practical application was therefore recommended. For birch stands over 40 yrs of age, top-height growth predicted by the new model was significantly slower than that predicted by a site-index model used previously.

Keywords

birch; deviation method; difference models; height growth functions; site-index models

Published in

Scandinavian Journal of Forest Research
1997, volume: 12, number: 2, pages: 149-156
Publisher: SCANDINAVIAN UNIVERSITY PRESS

SLU Authors

• Eriksson, Harry

  • Department of Forest Yield Research, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
    

• Johansson, Ulf

  • Unit for Field-based Forest Research, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
    

UKÄ Subject classification

Forest Science

Publication identifier

• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/02827589709355396

Permanent link to this page (URI)

https://res.slu.se/id/publ/79203