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A transition matrix growth model for uneven-aged mixed-species forests in the Changbai Mountains, northeastern China

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A transition matrix growth and an ingrowth model were developed and applied to an uneven-aged mixed-species forest in the Changbai Mountains, northeastern of China. Results indicate that the constant-parameter transition probabilities for all species in the mixed uneven-aged forest could be classified into three groups based on the mean upgrowth probabilities of each species. Constant-parameter transition probabilities of all species in each diameter class fluctuate within a narrow range except for diameter classes below 8 cm and greater than 60 cm. Variable-parameter transition probabilities were found to be a function of residual basal area for small diameter classes. For large trees, transition probabilities are not affected by the residual basal area. Based on this study, variable-parameter transition probabilities for large diameter trees can be replaced with constant-parameter transition probabilities. In addition, a new ingrowth model was developed and the new ingrowth model was shown to perform better than existing ingrowth model used in the region.

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  1. College of Forestry, Beihua University, 132013, Jilin, P.R, China

    Qingyu Hao & Yuping Zhou

  2. Faculty of Forestry and Environmental Management, University of New Brunswick, E3B 6C2, Fredericton, NB, Canada

    Fanrui Meng

  3. Division of Forestry, West Virginia University, 26506, Morgantown, Morgantown, USA

    Jingxin Wang

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Hao, Q., Meng, F., Zhou, Y. et al. A transition matrix growth model for uneven-aged mixed-species forests in the Changbai Mountains, northeastern China. New Forest 29, 221–231 (2005). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11056-005-5657-z

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