Height increment formation of hybrid aspen: empirical model

  • Aris Jansons Latvian State Forest Research Institute Silava
  • Juris Rieksts Riekstins Latvian State Forest Research Institute Silava
  • Martins Zeps Latvian State Forest Research Institute Silava
  • Oskars Krisans Latvian State Forest Research Institute Silava
Keywords: height increment, shoot elongation, temperature, Populus tremuloides x Populus tremula

Abstract

Model predicting height growth rate based on mean daily temperature was statistically significant (p < 0.01), both intercept and slope coefficient were significantly different from zero (p < 0.01) and determination coefficient high R2=0.83. Model predictions for height increment in next season did not differ significantly from the measurements. It can be used as part of the system for predictions of effect of global climatic changes on height growth in hybrid aspen plantations

Author Biography

Aris Jansons, Latvian State Forest Research Institute Silava
Researcher
Published
2013-06-04
Section
2B Distribution of resources and growth in plants