Year 1 - Development of a Spatially-explicit Crown Allometry Model: Crown Shyness
Project Reference Number: 2007-20
Project Status: Complete
Led by: Rasmus Astrup, Bulkley Valley Research Centre, Smithers
Aaron Trowbridge, Bulkley Valley Research Centre, Smithers; Bulkley Valley Research Centre Personnel, Smithers; Ghement Statistical, VancouverFunder: Forest Investment Account - Forest Science Program
The primary objective of this project is to develop and parameterize a distance-dependent crown allometry function for the growth model SORTIE-ND. Previous model evaluation projects have pinpointed crown allometry as an important topic for model development. In SORTIE-ND, accurate crown allometry is necessary for unbiased prediction of understory light availability which in turn is critical for understory tree growth and mortality in complex stands. Our current forest management paradigm calls for increased focus on complex stand management. To evaluate complex stand management strategies, forest managers require models that can predict growth and stand dynamics for complex stands. SORTIE-ND was designed to predict growth and stand dynamics in complex stands and we expect that a better crown model will improve the models predictive ability.
Related Reports
| Publication Date | Report Title | Authors |
|---|---|---|
| January 2010 | Competition and tree crowns: A neighborhood analysis of three boreal tree species | Hilary Thorpe, Rasmus Astrup, Aaron Trowbridge, Dave Coates |
| March 2009 | Development of a spatially explicit crown model | Hilary Thorpe, Dave Coates, Rasmus Astrup |
