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Table 2 Coefficients of the mixed-effects diameter increment models

From: Evaluation of different approaches to individual tree growth and survival modelling using data collected at irregular intervals – a case study for Pinus patula in Kenya

 

Modelling approach

Predictor

Regression 1

Regression 2

Optimization

Constant

–1.07845

–2.24497

0.59149

ln(d)

0.92911

1.49389

1.08691

d

–0.02068

–0.04632

–0.07473

BAL

–0.02316

–0.03033

–0.04719

√G

-0.28039

–0.17988

–0.32857

Step

0.12559

Period 1 (1974–1975)

0.45783

–0.45064

–0.27558

Period 2 (1975–1976)

0.6025

–0.03065

–0.28573

Period 3 (1976–1977)

0.42677

–0.08639

–0.10036

Period 4 (1977–1978)

0.70895

0.24015

0.25214

Period 5 (1978–1979)

0.53579

–0.02277

0.09960

Period 6 (1979–1980)

0.17169

–0.16441

0.18685

Period 7 (1979–1983)

–0.08124

0.41545

–0.03458

Period 8 (1980–1983)

0.05176

0.32957

–0.32634

Period 9 (1983–1990)

–0.14420

0.43467

–0.06149

Period 10 (1983–1991)

–0.40772

0.47512

–0.40811

Period 11 (1983–1996)

–0.78327

–0.31606

–0.56516

Period 12 (1990–1996)

–0.65995

–0.22321

–0.52835

Period 13 (1991–1996)

–0.87891

–0.95390

–0.65856

  1. d = diameter at breast height; BAL = basal area in larger trees; G = stand basal area.