Korean larch(Larix olgensis)is one of the main tree species for aff orestation and timber production in northeast China.However,its timber quality and growth ability are largely infl uenced by crown size,structure and...Korean larch(Larix olgensis)is one of the main tree species for aff orestation and timber production in northeast China.However,its timber quality and growth ability are largely infl uenced by crown size,structure and shape.The majority of crown models are static models based on tree size and stand characteristics from temporary sample plots,but crown dynamic models has seldom been constructed.Therefore,this study aimed to develop height to crown base(HCB)and crown length(CL)dynamic models using the branch mortality technique for a Korean larch plantation.The nonlinear mixed-eff ects model with random eff ects,variance functions and correlation structures,was used to build HCB and CL dynamic models.The data were obtained from 95 sample trees of 19 plots in Meng JiaGang forest farm in Northeast China.The results showed that HCB progressively increases as tree age,tree height growth(HT growth)and diameter at breast height growth(DBH growth).The CL was increased with tree age in 20 years ago,and subsequently stabilized.HT growth,DBH growth stand basal area(BAS)and crown competition factor(CCF)signifi cantly infl uenced HCB and CL.The HCB was positively correlated with BAS,HT growth and DBH growth,but negatively correlated with CCF.The CL was positively correlated with BAS and CCF,but negatively correlated with DBH growth.Model fi tting and validation confi rmed that the mixed-eff ects model considering the stand and tree level random eff ects was accurate and reliable for predicting the HCB and CL dynamics.However,the models involving adding variance functions and time series correlation structure could not completely remove heterogeneity and autocorrelation,and the fi tting precision of the models was reduced.Therefore,from the point of view of application,we should take care to avoid setting up over-complex models.The HCB and CL dynamic models in our study may also be incorporated into stand growth and yield model systems in China.展开更多
以湖南省黄丰桥国有林场103块样地共2461株杉木为例,建立单木冠幅模型。由于所调查数据是在不同立地条件下相同样地中重复观察得到,数据间存在明显相关性,为解决此问题,将考虑立地指数和样地对冠幅生长的随机影响,即建立嵌套2水平非线...以湖南省黄丰桥国有林场103块样地共2461株杉木为例,建立单木冠幅模型。由于所调查数据是在不同立地条件下相同样地中重复观察得到,数据间存在明显相关性,为解决此问题,将考虑立地指数和样地对冠幅生长的随机影响,即建立嵌套2水平非线性混合冠幅模型。从12个常用林分模型中选出较好的冠幅直径模型作为构建混合模型的基础模型。除胸高直径外,还考虑其他17个林分或树木因子对冠幅的影响。通过指标AIC(akaike information criterion)和对数似然确定最佳形式参数随机效应组合类型,用指数函数、幂函数以及常数加幂函数3种形式的残差方差模型消除异方差,最后对混合模型和传统回归模型进行比较及评价。结果表明:逻辑斯蒂形式的冠幅直径模型[模型(13)]拟合效果较好,选择为基础模型;胸径、冠底高、树高和样地优势高是影响冠幅的主要因子;幂函数消除异方差效果最好;与立地指数相比,立地指数与样地的嵌套效应对冠幅影响更大;模型(15)的嵌套2水平比总体平均水平和立地指数水平预测精度高,相比于模型(13)有明显改进。本文主要为方法研究,对于其他树种可以用相似方法构建冠幅模型。展开更多
基金supported by the National Key Research and Development Program of China(2017YFD0600401)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(2572019CP08)
文摘Korean larch(Larix olgensis)is one of the main tree species for aff orestation and timber production in northeast China.However,its timber quality and growth ability are largely infl uenced by crown size,structure and shape.The majority of crown models are static models based on tree size and stand characteristics from temporary sample plots,but crown dynamic models has seldom been constructed.Therefore,this study aimed to develop height to crown base(HCB)and crown length(CL)dynamic models using the branch mortality technique for a Korean larch plantation.The nonlinear mixed-eff ects model with random eff ects,variance functions and correlation structures,was used to build HCB and CL dynamic models.The data were obtained from 95 sample trees of 19 plots in Meng JiaGang forest farm in Northeast China.The results showed that HCB progressively increases as tree age,tree height growth(HT growth)and diameter at breast height growth(DBH growth).The CL was increased with tree age in 20 years ago,and subsequently stabilized.HT growth,DBH growth stand basal area(BAS)and crown competition factor(CCF)signifi cantly infl uenced HCB and CL.The HCB was positively correlated with BAS,HT growth and DBH growth,but negatively correlated with CCF.The CL was positively correlated with BAS and CCF,but negatively correlated with DBH growth.Model fi tting and validation confi rmed that the mixed-eff ects model considering the stand and tree level random eff ects was accurate and reliable for predicting the HCB and CL dynamics.However,the models involving adding variance functions and time series correlation structure could not completely remove heterogeneity and autocorrelation,and the fi tting precision of the models was reduced.Therefore,from the point of view of application,we should take care to avoid setting up over-complex models.The HCB and CL dynamic models in our study may also be incorporated into stand growth and yield model systems in China.
文摘以湖南省黄丰桥国有林场103块样地共2461株杉木为例,建立单木冠幅模型。由于所调查数据是在不同立地条件下相同样地中重复观察得到,数据间存在明显相关性,为解决此问题,将考虑立地指数和样地对冠幅生长的随机影响,即建立嵌套2水平非线性混合冠幅模型。从12个常用林分模型中选出较好的冠幅直径模型作为构建混合模型的基础模型。除胸高直径外,还考虑其他17个林分或树木因子对冠幅的影响。通过指标AIC(akaike information criterion)和对数似然确定最佳形式参数随机效应组合类型,用指数函数、幂函数以及常数加幂函数3种形式的残差方差模型消除异方差,最后对混合模型和传统回归模型进行比较及评价。结果表明:逻辑斯蒂形式的冠幅直径模型[模型(13)]拟合效果较好,选择为基础模型;胸径、冠底高、树高和样地优势高是影响冠幅的主要因子;幂函数消除异方差效果最好;与立地指数相比,立地指数与样地的嵌套效应对冠幅影响更大;模型(15)的嵌套2水平比总体平均水平和立地指数水平预测精度高,相比于模型(13)有明显改进。本文主要为方法研究,对于其他树种可以用相似方法构建冠幅模型。
