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An Evaluation of Dimension Analysis for Predicting Shrub Biomass
Author
Murray, R. B.
Jacobson, M. Q.
Publisher
Society for Range Management
Publication Year
1982-07-01
Body

Fifteen independent variables consisting of circumference, surface area, and volume for various assumed shapes were derived from simple diameter and height measurements. These variables were used in seven models to predict aboveground biomass of leaves, different sizes of live and dead twigs, and combinations of fractions for threetip sagebrush, gray horsebrush, green rabbitbrush, and broom snakeweed. In addition, models based on height and circumference were tested on each species and fraction. A simple linear model with surface area or volume as independent variables and height × circumference models gave the best biomass predictions for these species. This material was digitized as part of a cooperative project between the Society for Range Management and the University of Arizona Libraries. The Journal of Range Management archives are made available by the Society for Range Management and the University of Arizona Libraries. Contact lbry-journals@email.arizona.edu for further information. Migrated from OJS platform August 2020

Language
en
Resource Type
Text
Document Type
Journal Issue/Article
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
10.2307/3898603
Additional Information
Murray, R. B., & Jacobson, M. Q. (1982). An evaluation of dimension analysis for predicting shrub biomass. Journal of Range Management, 35(4), 451-454.
ISSN
0022-409X
OAI Identifier
oai:repository.arizona.edu:10150/645962
Journal Volume
35
Journal Number
4
Journal Pages
451-454
Collection
Rangeland Ecology & Management (REM)
Journal Name
Journal of Range Management
Keywords
Idaho
sheep