Estimate of Acacia mangium volume using techniques of artificial neural networks and support vector machines

Authors

  • Márcio Assis Cordeiro Amcel Floresta e Celulose
  • Nayara Natacha de Jesus Pereira Federal University of Minas Gerais image/svg+xml
  • Daniel Henrique Breda Binoti Federal University of Viçosa image/svg+xml
  • Mayra Luiza Marques da Silva Binoti Federal University of Espírito Santo image/svg+xml
  • Hélio Garcia Leite Federal University of Viçosa image/svg+xml

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.4336/2015.pfb.35.83.596

Keywords:

Smalian, Modeling, Volumetric estimates

Abstract

The present study aimed to show the results of Acacia mangium volumetric estimates obtained through the Schumacher and Hall model compared to the methods of artificial neural networks and support vector machines. To enable this comparative analysis, we used data from 31 trees of Acacia mangium aged 14-17, from a stand located in the northern region of the state of Amapá. Diameter and bark thickness of the trees were measured into relative heights along the stem into 14 sections (0.05%, 1%, 5%, 10%, 15%, 20%, 30%, 40%, 50%, 60%, 70%, 80%, 90%, and 95%), with measurement. Total volume with bark was obtained by applying the Smalian formula. In general, the methods that differ from traditional methods showed statistically superior results.

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Author Biographies

  • Márcio Assis Cordeiro, Amcel Floresta e Celulose
    http://lattes.cnpq.br/8250679741372197
  • Nayara Natacha de Jesus Pereira, Federal University of Minas Gerais
    http://lattes.cnpq.br/1043806764448100
  • Daniel Henrique Breda Binoti, Federal University of Viçosa
    http://lattes.cnpq.br/2540451543790663

Published

2015-09-30

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How to Cite

CORDEIRO, M. A. et al. Estimate of Acacia mangium volume using techniques of artificial neural networks and support vector machines. Pesquisa Florestal Brasileira, v. 35, n. 83, p. 255–261, 30 Sep.2015.

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