Allometric models for estimating aboveground biomass of shade trees and coffee bushes grown together

Allometric models for dominant shade tree species and coffee plants (Coffea arabica) were developed for coffee agroforestry systems in Matagalpa, Nicaragua. The studied shade tree species were Cordia alliodora, Juglans olanchana, Inga tonduzzi and I. punctata. The models predict aboveground biomass...

Descripción completa

Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Segura, M., Kanninen, M., Suarez, D.
Formato: Journal Article
Lenguaje:Inglés
Publicado: Springer 2006
Materias:
Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/19467
_version_ 1855518461654990848
author Segura, M.
Kanninen, M.
Suarez, D.
author_browse Kanninen, M.
Segura, M.
Suarez, D.
author_facet Segura, M.
Kanninen, M.
Suarez, D.
author_sort Segura, M.
collection Repository of Agricultural Research Outputs (CGSpace)
description Allometric models for dominant shade tree species and coffee plants (Coffea arabica) were developed for coffee agroforestry systems in Matagalpa, Nicaragua. The studied shade tree species were Cordia alliodora, Juglans olanchana, Inga tonduzzi and I. punctata. The models predict aboveground biomass based on diameter at breast height (for trees), and the stem diameter at a height of 15 cm and plant height (for coffee plants). In addition, the specific gravity of the studied species was determined.The total aboveground biomass of the shade trees varied between 3.5 and 386 kg per tree, and between 0.005 and 2.8 kg per plant for coffee. The aboveground biomass components (foliage, branch, and stem) are closely related with diameter at breast height (r > 0.75). The best-fit models for aboveground biomass of the shade trees were logarithmic, with adjusted R2 between 0.71 and 0.97. In coffee plants, a high correlation was found (r = 0.84) with the stem diameter at 15 cm height, and the best-fit model was logarithmic, as well. The mean specific gravity was 0.52 (+and– 0.11) for trees and 0.82 (+and– 0.06) for coffee plants.
format Journal Article
id CGSpace19467
institution CGIAR Consortium
language Inglés
publishDate 2006
publishDateRange 2006
publishDateSort 2006
publisher Springer
publisherStr Springer
record_format dspace
spelling CGSpace194672024-08-27T10:35:09Z Allometric models for estimating aboveground biomass of shade trees and coffee bushes grown together Segura, M. Kanninen, M. Suarez, D. basal area branches carbon sequestration coffee agroforestry dry matter foliage specific gravity stems forestry Allometric models for dominant shade tree species and coffee plants (Coffea arabica) were developed for coffee agroforestry systems in Matagalpa, Nicaragua. The studied shade tree species were Cordia alliodora, Juglans olanchana, Inga tonduzzi and I. punctata. The models predict aboveground biomass based on diameter at breast height (for trees), and the stem diameter at a height of 15 cm and plant height (for coffee plants). In addition, the specific gravity of the studied species was determined.The total aboveground biomass of the shade trees varied between 3.5 and 386 kg per tree, and between 0.005 and 2.8 kg per plant for coffee. The aboveground biomass components (foliage, branch, and stem) are closely related with diameter at breast height (r > 0.75). The best-fit models for aboveground biomass of the shade trees were logarithmic, with adjusted R2 between 0.71 and 0.97. In coffee plants, a high correlation was found (r = 0.84) with the stem diameter at 15 cm height, and the best-fit model was logarithmic, as well. The mean specific gravity was 0.52 (+and– 0.11) for trees and 0.82 (+and– 0.06) for coffee plants. 2006-10 2012-06-04T09:09:29Z 2012-06-04T09:09:29Z Journal Article https://hdl.handle.net/10568/19467 en Limited Access Springer Segura, M., Kanninen, M., Suarez, D. 2006. Allometric models for estimating aboveground biomass of shade trees and coffee bushes grown together . Agroforestry Systems 68 (2) :143-150 DOI: 10.1007/s10457-006-9005-x. ISSN: 0167-4366.
spellingShingle basal area
branches
carbon sequestration
coffee
agroforestry
dry matter
foliage
specific gravity
stems
forestry
Segura, M.
Kanninen, M.
Suarez, D.
Allometric models for estimating aboveground biomass of shade trees and coffee bushes grown together
title Allometric models for estimating aboveground biomass of shade trees and coffee bushes grown together
title_full Allometric models for estimating aboveground biomass of shade trees and coffee bushes grown together
title_fullStr Allometric models for estimating aboveground biomass of shade trees and coffee bushes grown together
title_full_unstemmed Allometric models for estimating aboveground biomass of shade trees and coffee bushes grown together
title_short Allometric models for estimating aboveground biomass of shade trees and coffee bushes grown together
title_sort allometric models for estimating aboveground biomass of shade trees and coffee bushes grown together
topic basal area
branches
carbon sequestration
coffee
agroforestry
dry matter
foliage
specific gravity
stems
forestry
url https://hdl.handle.net/10568/19467
work_keys_str_mv AT seguram allometricmodelsforestimatingabovegroundbiomassofshadetreesandcoffeebushesgrowntogether
AT kanninenm allometricmodelsforestimatingabovegroundbiomassofshadetreesandcoffeebushesgrowntogether
AT suarezd allometricmodelsforestimatingabovegroundbiomassofshadetreesandcoffeebushesgrowntogether