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Scientia Silvae Sinicae ›› 2009, Vol. 12 ›› Issue (8): 129-134.doi: 10.11707/j.1001-7488.20090823

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Forest Biomass Estimation Methods and Their Prospects

Luo Yunjian1,2,Zhang Xiaoquan2,Wang Xiaoke1,Zhu Jianhua2,Hou Zhenhong2,Zhang Zhijun2   

  1. 1. State Key Laboratory of Urban and Regional Ecology， Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences， Chinese Academy of SciencesBeijing 100085；2. Research Institute of Forest Ecology， Environment and Protection， Chinese Academy of ForestryBeijing 100091
  • Received:2008-03-21 Revised:1900-01-01 Online:2009-08-25 Published:2009-08-25
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Abstract:

Two widely accepted methods for forest biomass estimation (I.e. biomass function and biomass factors) were summarized and analyzed， where biomass function includes biomass allometric equation and biomass-volume model. Based on these analyses， the prospect in forest biomass estimation in China was proposed： 1) collection and comprehensive studies of empirical biomass allometric equations； 2) definitions， rules and uncertainties of estimation of biomass factors； 3) development of a biomass estimation system that integrates the frequently used methods and 3S technologies.

Key words: forest biomass, estimation methods, allometric relationship, volume-biomass model, biomass factors

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