A two-stage model predicts the recruitment (i.e., the number of stems reaching or exceeding 10 cm DBH) of the 100 species that account for 97% of all the recruitment observed on 217 permanent sample plots in the tropical rain forest of north Queensland. The first stage predicts the probability of the occurrence of any recruitment from stand basal area and the presence of that species in the existing stand. These probabilities can be implemented stochastically, or deterministically by summing the probabilities and initiating recruitment on unity. The second stage indicates the expected amount of recruitment, given that it is known to occur, and employs stand basal area, the relative number of trees of that species in the stand, and site quality. This approach is easily implemented in growth models and planning systems.
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Modelling regeneration and recruitment in a tropical rain forest
Canadian Journal of Forest Research, Vol.22(1235), p.1248
1992
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- Title
- Modelling regeneration and recruitment in a tropical rain forest
- Creators
- Jerome K Vanclay - Southern Cross University
- Publication Details
- Canadian Journal of Forest Research, Vol.22(1235), p.1248
- Identifiers
- 1546; 991012820310002368
- Academic Unit
- School of Environment, Science and Engineering; Forest Research Centre; Faculty of Science and Engineering; Science
- Resource Type
- Journal article