{"product_id":"forest-growth-and-yield-modeling-hardback-9780470665008","title":"Forest Growth and Yield Modeling (Hardback) 9780470665008","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eForest Growth and Yield Modeling\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eAaron R. Weiskittel (Author), David W. Hann (Author), John A. Kershaw, Jr. (Author), Jerome K. Vanclay (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780470665008, Wiley\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 28 July 2011\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e432 pages\u003cbr\u003e25.2 x 17.3 x 2.7 cm, 0.875 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eForest Growth and Yield Modeling\u003c\/b\u003e synthesizes current scientific literature and provides insights in how models are constructed. Giving suggestions for future developments, and outlining keys for successful implementation of models the book provides a thorough and up-to-date, single source reference for students, researchers and practitioners requiring a current digest of research and methods in the field.  \u003cp\u003eThe book describes current modelling approaches for predicting forest growth and yield and explores the components that comprise the various modelling approaches. It provides the reader with the tools for evaluating and calibrating growth and yield models and outlines the steps necessary for developing a forest growth and yield model.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eSingle source reference providing an evaluation and synthesis of current scientific literature\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDetailed descriptions of example models\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCovers statistical techniques used in forest model construction\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAccessible, reader-friendly style\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ePreface.\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAcknowledgements.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e1 Introduction.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.1 Model development and validation.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.2 Important uses.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.3 Overview of the book.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2 Indices of competition.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.1 Introduction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.2 Two-sided competition.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.2.1 Distance-independent.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.2.2 Distance-dependent.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.3 One-sided competition.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.3.1 Distance-independent.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.3.2 Distance-dependent.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.4 Limitations.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.4.1 Low predictive power.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.4.2 Distance-independent vs. distance-dependent.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.4.3 Influence of sampling design.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.5 Summary.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3 Forest site evaluation.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.1 Introduction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.2 Phytocentric measures of site quality.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.2.1 Site index.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.2.2 Plant indicators.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.2.3 Other phytocentric measures.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.3 Geocentric measures of site productivity.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.3.1 Physiographic measures.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.3.2 Climatic measures.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.3.3 Soil measures.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.4 Summary.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4 Whole-stand and size-class models.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.1 Introduction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.2 Whole-stand models.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.2.1 Yield tables and equations.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.2.2 Compatible growth and yield equations.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.2.3 Systems of equations.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.2.4 State-space models.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.2.5 Transition matrix models.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.3 Size-class models.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.3.1 Stand table projection.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.3.2 Matrix models.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.3.3 Diameter-class models.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.3.4 Cohort models.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.4 Summary.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e5 Tree-level models.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.1 Introduction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.2 Single-tree distance-dependent models.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.2.1 Example models.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.3 Tree-list distance-independent models.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.3.1 Example models.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.4 Summary.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e6 Components of tree-list models.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.1 Introduction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.2 Diameter increment.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.2.1 Potential diameter increment equations with multiplicative modifiers.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.2.2 Realized diameter increment equations.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.3 Height increment.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.3.1 Potential height increment equations with multiplicative modifiers.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.3.2 Realized height increment equations.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.4 Crown recession.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.4.1 Individual-tree crown recession models.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.4.2 Branch-level crown recession models.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.5 Summary.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e7 Individual-tree static equations.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.1 Introduction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.2 Total height.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.3 Crown length.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.4 Crown width and profile.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.5 Stem volume and taper.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.6 Biomass.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.7 Use of static equations to predict missing values.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.8 Summary.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e8 Mortality.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.1 Introduction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.2 Stand-level mortality.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.3 Individual-tree-level mortality.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.4 Mechanistic models of mortality.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.5 Development and application of mortality equations.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.6 Summary.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e9 Seeding, regeneration, and recruitment.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.1 Introduction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.2 Seeding.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.2.1 Flowering and pollination.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.2.2 Seed production.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.2.3 Seed dispersal.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.2.4 Seed germination.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.3 Regeneration.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.4 Recruitment.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.4.1 Static.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.4.2 Dynamic.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.5 Summary.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e10 Linking growth models of different resolutions.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.1 Introduction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.2 Linked stand- and size-class models.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.2.1 Parameter recovery.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.2.2 Modified stand table projection.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.3 Linked stand- and tree-models.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.3.1 Disaggregation.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.3.2 Constrained.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.3.3 Combined.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.4 Summary.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e11 Modeling silvicultural treatments.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.1 Introduction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.2 Genetic improvements.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.2.1 Stand-level.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.2.2 Tree-level.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.3 Early stand treatments.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.3.1 Stand-level.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.3.2 Tree-level.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.4 Thinning.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.4.1 Stand-level.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.4.2 Tree-level.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.5 Fertilization.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.5.1 Stand-level.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.5.2 Tree-level.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.6 Combined thinning and fertilization.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.6.1 Stand-level.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.6.2 Tree-level.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.7 Harvesting.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.7.1 Stand-level.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.7.2 Tree-level.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.8 Summary.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e12 Process-based models.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.1 Introduction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.2 Key physiological processes.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.2.1 Light interception.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.2.2 Photosynthesis.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.2.3 Stomatal conductance.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.2.4 Respiration.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.2.5 Carbon allocation.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.2.6 Soil water and nutrients.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.3 Example models.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.3.1 Forest-BGC.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.3.2 CenW.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.3.3 BALANCE.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.4 Limitations.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.4.1 Initialization.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.4.2 Parameterization.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.4.3 Scale.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.4.4 Sensitivity.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.5 Summary.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e13 Hybrid models of forest growth and yield.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.1 Introduction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.2 Types of hybrid models.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.2.1 Statistical growth equations with physiologically derived covariate.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.2.2 Statistical growth equations with physiologically derived external modifier.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.2.3 Allometric models.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.3 Comparison to statistical models.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.4 Summary.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e14 Model construction.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.1 Introduction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.2 Data requirements.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.2.1 Stem analysis.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.2.2 Temporary plots.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.2.3 Permanent plots.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.3 Model form.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.4 Parameter estimation.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.4.1 Regression.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.4.2 Quantile regression.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.4.3 Generalized linear regression models.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.4.4 Mixed models.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.4.5 Generalized algebraic difference approach.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.4.6 System of equations.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.4.7 Bayesian.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.4.8 Nonparametric.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.4.9 Annualization.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.5 Summary.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e15 Model evaluation and calibration.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.1 Introduction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.2 Model criticism.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.2.1 Model form and parameterization.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.2.2 Variable selection and model simplicity.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.2.3 Biological realism.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.2.4 Compatibility.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.2.5 Reliability.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.2.6 Adaptability.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.3 Model benchmarking.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.3.1 Statistical tests.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.3.2 Model error characterization.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.4 Model calibration.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.5 Summary.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e16 Implementation and use.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16.1 Introduction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16.2 Collection of appropriate data.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16.3 Generation of appropriate data.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16.4 Temporal scale.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16.5 Spatial scale.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16.6 Computer interface.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16.7 Visualization.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16.8 Output.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16.9 Summary.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e17 Future directions.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17.1 Improving predictions.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17.2 Improving input data.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17.3 Improving software.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17.4 Summary.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBibliography.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAppendix 1: List of species used in the text.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAppendix 2: Expanded outline for ORGANON growth and yield model.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIndex.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Science: general issues [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Science: general issues\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Science:%20general%20issues%20%5BPD%5D%22\"\u003ePD\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Brand 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