Objective:
Allometric models establish relationships between tree morphological parameters and the respective biomass in its various components, allowing to make forest carbon estimates. In this sense, this study aims to develop models for the stone pine (Pinus pinea) gathering biomass information from sampled trees in Portugal, Spain, and Italy. These models use simple-to-measure tree variables (diameter at breast height – d, and total height - h) and are suitable for obtaining carbon estimates of aboveground biomass and roots in stone pines across the Mediterranean region.
Context:
Accurate estimates of tree biomass are strongly required for forest carbon budget quantifications and to understand ecosystem dynamics under a climate change scenario. Biomass allometric models for Mediterranean species are scarce, stand- and site-specific and therefore their scale of application is limited. A large dataset of harvested tree biomass, obtained from the species ecological and geographic Mediterranean distribution, can be used to develop improved biomass models to estimate above- and belowground biomass components of Pinus pinea.
Contacts:
Alexandra Correia, alexandrac@isa.ulisboa.pt, https://alexandracorreia.wixsite.com/curriculum
Further information:
This factsheet was developed with the collaboration of the authors of the following scientific article:
Correia, A.C., Faias, S.P., Ruiz-Peinado, R., Chianucci, F., Cutini, A., Fontes, L., Manetti, M.C., Montero, G., Soares, P., Tomé, M., 2018. Generalized biomass equations for Stone pine (Pinus pinea L.) across the Mediterranean basin. Forest Ecology and Management, 429: 425-436. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foreco.2018.07.037