Monday, December 1, 2008 - forestrynepal.org

Prediction of biomass in a semi-natural stand of utis (<i>Alnus nepalensis</i>) at Pakhribas Agricultural Centre

Publication Type  Miscellaneous
Year  1989
Authors  Thapa, B.; Upadhaya, M. P.; Wallace, D.; Sherpa, S. L.; No,
Abstract  

Thirty-four sample trees in 5 cm diameter at breast height (d.b.h.) classes, representing the diameter range 3-41 cm, were felled at ground level, and separated into stem, branch and foliage components. The components were dried and weighed and the resulting data used to derive regression equations for predicting dry weight from d.b.h. Equations were also derived for combinations of components, i.e. wood (stem + branch) and total tree (stem + branch + foliage). Conversion factors for predicting dry from fresh weight are also given, along with a bar chart showing diameter distribution frequency in the original stand. The regression equations were used to construct an oven dry weight biomass table for estimating total (and component) biomass by d.b.h. class (1-41 cm in 1-cm classes). An example is given of a simple inventory form to use with the biomass table in the field so that dry weights/ha can be estimated from sample plot measurements of diameter.