Biomass Estimation of Forest

By Leong Lai Fun - 1/24/2008

I have conducted a field survey recently in a forest in Malaysia. I now have the data DBH and height of trees which I can use to estimate the volume of trees. Can anyone tell me how to convert the volume to biomass (in kg)? Should I multiply with some factors?

Thank you.

Leong Lai Fun

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biomass estimation

Unless you have local biomass equations for your area, you can use procedure as described here:
http://www.fao.org/docrep/W4095E/w4095e06.htm#3.2.1%20biomass%20regressi...

 
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Biomass estimation

Thank you Anonymous for your help.

Regards

Lai Fun

 

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