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Table 2 Regression equations based and BEF-based tree component biomass

From: Live above- and belowground biomass of a Mozambican evergreen forest: a comparison of estimates based on regression equations and biomass expansion factors

#

Tree component

Regression equation based biomass (Mg ha−1)

BEF-based biomass (Mg ha−1)

1

Taproot + stump

16.8211

16.4818

2

Lateral roots

15.7750

13.6174

3

Root system (1 + 2)

32.5961

30.0992

4

Stem wood

84.7881

76.9789

5

Stem bark

9.7662

8.9609

6

Stem (4 + 5)

94.5543

85.9398

7

Branches

37.5688

34.3077

8

Foliage

2.3322

2.8375

9

Crown (7 + 8)

39.9010

37.1452

10

Shoot system (6 + 9)

134.4553

123.0850

11

Whole tree (3 + 10)

167.0517

153.1841

  1. The major components and their values are indicated in bold font