dc.contributor.advisor | Carmean, Willard H. | |
dc.contributor.author | Deschamps, Kerry C. | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2017-06-06T13:07:09Z | |
dc.date.available | 2017-06-06T13:07:09Z | |
dc.date.created | 1991 | |
dc.date.issued | 1991 | |
dc.identifier.uri | http://knowledgecommons.lakeheadu.ca/handle/2453/2153 | |
dc.description.abstract | Height-growth and site-index curves were developed for estimating site
quality of trembling aspen {Populus tremuloides Michx.) in north central Ontario.
These curves were developed from stem analysis data of dominant and
codominant, uninjured aspen trees obtained from 89 plots covering a wide range
of site quality in north central Ontario. The actual height-growth patterns were
modelled using several non-linear biological growth models: Chapman -
Richards function, modified Weibull function, Monserud logistic function and an
expansion of the Chapman - Richard function. In addition, a new height-growth
model was developed using a similar approach to that of Cieszewski and Bella.
Height-growth patterns of aspen varied with level of site-index. Height
growth curves show an almost linear growth pattern for poor sites (SI < 16 m)
to a highly curvilinear pattern on good sites (SI > 24 m). Medium sites (S116-24
m) show a rapid linear surge of height growth before 40 years followed by a
slowing curvilinear pattern.
Height-growth curves, site-index curves and a site-index prediction
equation were constructed from trembling aspen stem analysis data. Goodness
of fit tests were computed using a modified Chi-square test. In addition, the
accuracy of the height-growth curves, site-index curves and site-index prediction
equation were tested using independent stem analysis data from 19 plots
supplied by the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources. Comparisons with the
independent data source shows close agreement; the 95% site index error
prediction interval for the site-index curves and the site-index prediction equation
are 0.19 ± 1.37 and 0.21 ± 1.35 respectively. | |
dc.language.iso | en_US | |
dc.subject | Aspen Ontario | |
dc.subject | Site index (Forestry) Ontario | |
dc.subject | Polymorphism | |
dc.subject | Stem analysis | |
dc.subject | Non-linear regression | |
dc.title | Height growth and site index of trembling aspen in north central Ontario | |
dc.type | Thesis | |
etd.degree.name | Master of Science | |
etd.degree.level | Master | |
etd.degree.discipline | Forestry and the Forest Environment | |
etd.degree.grantor | Lakehead University | |
dc.contributor.committeemember | Hazenberg, G. | |
dc.contributor.committeemember | Benson, C. | |