Estimating Tree Biomass of Sub-Saharan African Forests: a Review of Available Allometric Equations

被引:244
作者
Henry, Matieu [1 ,2 ,3 ]
Picard, Nicolas [4 ]
Trotta, Carlo [2 ]
Manlay, Raphael J. [1 ,3 ]
Valentini, Riccardo [2 ]
Bernoux, Martial [1 ]
Saint-Andre, Laurent [4 ,5 ]
机构
[1] Montpellier SupAgro, UMR Eco&Sols, IRD, Montpellier, France
[2] Univ Tuscia, Di SAF Ri, Viterbo, Italy
[3] GEEFT, AgroParisTech ENGREF, Montpellier, France
[4] CIRAD, Montpellier, France
[5] INRA, UR1138, Champenoux, France
关键词
aboveground biomass; databases; inventories; models; Tier method; wood specific gravity; ABOVEGROUND BIOMASS; CUPRESSUS-LUSITANICA; NAUCLEA-DIDERRICHII; GMELINA-ARBOREA; CARBON STOCKS; RAIN-FOREST; EUCALYPTUS; GROWTH; VOLUME; PLANTATIONS;
D O I
10.14214/sf.38
中图分类号
S7 [林业];
学科分类号
0829 ; 0907 ;
摘要
In response to the growing interest in estimating carbon stocks in forests, available allometric equations have been compiled for sub-Saharan Africa. Tree, sprout and stand volume and biomass equations were reviewed. The 850 equations-and 125 related references were incorporated into an open-access database on the Carboafrica website (http://www.carboafrica.net). The collected information provides a basic tool for the estimation of biomass and carbon stocks and other purposes, such as bioenergy and fodder supply assessment. A Tier-method approach was developed to illustrate the possible use of the equations. Current available biomass expansion factors that are used to convert a volume to the total aboveground biomass appear to be limited; incomplete species-specific allometric equations are preferred to generalised equations. The analysis of the database highlighted important gaps in available tools to assess forest carbon stocks and changes in these stocks. A quality control assessment revealed that 22% of the equations were misreported and recommendations were proposed to guide further research. Further statistical analyses, such as the Bayesian approach, would help to produce more accurate biomass estimates.
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页码:477 / 569
页数:93
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