Northern Research Station

Title: Allometric Biomass Equations for 98 Species of Herbs, Shrubs, and Small Trees

Author: Smith, W. Brad; Brand, Gary J.

Date: 1983

Source: Research Note NC-299. St. Paul, MN: U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Forest Service, North Central Forest Experiment Station

Station ID: RN-NC-299

Description: Biomass regression coefficients from the literature for the allometric equation form are presented for 98 species of shrubs and herbs in the northern U.S. and Canada. The equation and coeffients provide estimates of grams of biomass (oven-dry weight) for foliage, woody stem and total biomass.

Keywords: Regression, metric, dry weight, herbs, shrubs

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Smith, W. Brad; Brand, Gary J.  1983.  Allometric Biomass Equations for 98 Species of Herbs, Shrubs, and Small Trees.   Research Note NC-299. St. Paul, MN: U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Forest Service, North Central Forest Experiment Station.