Table 4 Suggested published allometric models used to compare the study site-specific allometric equation
From: Allometric equations for selected Acacia species (Vachellia and Senegalia genera) of Ethiopia
Suggested allometric equations | Sources | DBH (cm) | Location and forest types |
|---|---|---|---|
1. AGB = exp (− 2.134 + 2.430 × ln(DBH)) | Brown [58] | 4–148 | Moist forest (pantropical) |
2. AGB = 0.0673 \((\rho\)(DBH)2H)0.976 | Chave et al. [15] | 5–156 | Dry forest (pantropical) |
3. AGB = 0.0983 + 0.000002 * (DBH)2.4307 *(H)1.5607 | Henry et al. [31] | 1–200 | East Africa dry forest |
4. AGB = 0.1754 × DBH2.3238 | Guedes et al. [59] | 5–53 | woodland in Mozambique |