Allometric Modelling of the Stem Carbon Content of Rhizophora mucronata in a Tropical Mangrove Ecosystem
Joint Authors
Nilmini Wijeyaratne, W. M. Dimuthu
Liyanage, Pawani Madhushani
Source
International Journal of Forestry Research
Issue
Vol. 2020, Issue 2020 (31 Dec. 2020), pp.1-6, 6 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2020-06-25
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Mangrove ecosystems are identified as important blue carbon ecosystems because they play an important role in carbon sequestration among the coastal ecosystems.
The present study was conducted to develop an allometric model to determine the stem carbon content of Rhizophora mucronata in a conserved tropical mangrove ecosystem.
The stepwise regression with backward elimination was used to identify the best fit model to predict the stem carbon content of Rhizophora mucronata.
The allometric equation, Ln C = −2.403 + 2.247 Ln DBH, where C: stem carbon content and DBH: diameter at breast height, was constructed to be evaluated and validated as the most suitable and practically applicable model.
The reliability of the model was 76.7%, and the model was significant at 95% level of significance.
The model bias values and the model efficiency values for the best fit model suggested that the model is suitable to be used practically.
The present study used a nondestructive method of measuring individual tree parameters to develop this allometric equation to predict the stem carbon content and it is considered as an environmentally friendly approach with minimum damage to the tree.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Nilmini Wijeyaratne, W. M. Dimuthu& Liyanage, Pawani Madhushani. 2020. Allometric Modelling of the Stem Carbon Content of Rhizophora mucronata in a Tropical Mangrove Ecosystem. International Journal of Forestry Research،Vol. 2020, no. 2020, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1170885
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Nilmini Wijeyaratne, W. M. Dimuthu& Liyanage, Pawani Madhushani. Allometric Modelling of the Stem Carbon Content of Rhizophora mucronata in a Tropical Mangrove Ecosystem. International Journal of Forestry Research No. 2020 (2020), pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1170885
American Medical Association (AMA)
Nilmini Wijeyaratne, W. M. Dimuthu& Liyanage, Pawani Madhushani. Allometric Modelling of the Stem Carbon Content of Rhizophora mucronata in a Tropical Mangrove Ecosystem. International Journal of Forestry Research. 2020. Vol. 2020, no. 2020, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1170885
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1170885