Projection model by diameter class for native forests: focus on the Weibull probability function

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Implicit model of projection, Probability density functions, Mixed and uneven aged forests

Abstract

In 1979 the technique of modeling diameter distributions by probabilistic functions was first applied for Hyink & Moser in forecasting growth and production of uneven aged and heterogeneous forests. However, today few studies use this method for planning the production in these forests for not knowing the operational feasibility of the technique. Therefore this paper presents a review of the characteristics that allow the modeling of growth and yield by diameter class, highlighting the importance of the dynamics of recruitment, mortality, survival, and population of attributes related to the modeling of Weibull distribution, with the specific statistics used in the modeling of yield by this method.

doi: 10.4336/2012.pfb.32.70.93

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  • Rodrigo Geroni Mendes Nascimento, Federal University of Paraná
    Mestrando em Engenharia Florestal, Universidade Federal do Paraná, Bolsista CNPq
  • Sebastião do Amaral Machado, Federal University of Paraná
    Engenheiro Florestal, M.Sc, Ph D, Prof. Sênior do Departamento De Ciências Florestais da Universidade Federal do Paraná, Pesquisador 1A do CNPq
  • Afonso Figueiredo Filho, Federal University of Paraná
    Engenheiro Florestal, M.Sc, Dr., Prof. Sênior do Departamento de Ciências Florestais da Universidade Federal do Paraná, Pesquisador 1C do CNPq
  • Niro Higuchi, National Institute of Amazonian Research, Federal University of Paraná
    Engenheiro Florestal, M.Sc, Ph D, Pesquisador do Instituto Nacional de Pesquisas da Amazônia, Pesquisador 1A do CNPq

Published

2012-06-13

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Review Articles

How to Cite

MENDES NASCIMENTO, R. G. et al. Projection model by diameter class for native forests: focus on the Weibull probability function. Pesquisa Florestal Brasileira, v. 32, n. 70, p. 209, 13 Jun.2012.

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